Question
Presidential Lingo: Complete each sentence using the words in the box. Cabinet, commander in chief,oath, religion, veto, executive departments, executive branch pardon. 1. The __ serves to carry out the laws. 2. A president can issue a(n) __ , which forgives a crime entirely. 3. The president must take a(n) __ to promise to uphold and defend the Constitution. Article VI, Section 3 of the Constitution says that someone's __ can't be used as a factor to decide if a candidate is qualified to be president. 5. The heads of the 15 main departments make up the president's __ 6. The president is the __ of the military. 7. If a president doesn't agree with a law Congress passes.they can __ it 8. The __ are assigned the task of putting laws into action. Balancing Act: Match the president's powers with the limits that restrict them. President's Power: 1. __ Commander in chief 2. __ appoint ambassadors and federal judges 3. __ veto bills passed by Congress 4. __ execute the laws 5. __ make treaties with foreign nations Congress's Check: a. two-thirds of the Senate must approve b. two-thirds of Congress can overrule c. only Congress can declare war d. Congress makes the laws e. majority of Senators must approve
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Answer
Presidential Lingo:1. The **executive branch** serves to carry out the laws.2. A president can issue a(n) **pardon**, which forgives a crime entirely.3. The president must take a(n) **oath** to promise to uphold and defend the Constitution.4. Article VI, Section 3 of the Constitution says that someone's **religion** can't be used as a factor to decide if a candidate is qualified to be president.5. The heads of the 15 main departments make up the president's **Cabinet**.6. The president is the **commander in chief** of the military.7. If a president doesn't agree with a law Congress passes, they can **veto** it.8. The **executive departments** are assigned the task of putting laws into action.Balancing Act:1. **c** Commander in chief -- only Congress can declare war2. **e** Appoint ambassadors and federal judges -- majority of Senators must approve3. **b** Veto bills passed by Congress -- two-thirds of Congress can overrule4. **d** Execute the laws -- Congress makes the laws5. **a** Make treaties with foreign nations -- two-thirds of the Senate must approve