Chapter 12 Flashcards

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Impeachment

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The political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law, prescribed by the Constitution. The House of Representatives may impeach the president by a majority vote for
“Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

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Watergate

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Members of Nixon’s campaign breaking into and planting listening devices in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Office Building in Washington, D.C.

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Executive orders

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Executive orders are official instructions from the President that tell parts of the government what to do. They have the power of law but don’t need approval from Congress.

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Cabinet

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The Cabinet is a group of the President’s top advisors. They lead the major departments of the government, like Defense, Education, and Health, and help the President make important decisions

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