Chapter 7&8 Flashcards
How many votes exist in the electoral college
538
T or F: It is possible to lose the national popular vote and still become president of the US
True
Which leader has the greatest chance of becoming president through the line of succession
President pro tempore of the senate
The framers of the constitution established the electoral college because they
Has doubts the average person’s ability to select a candidate
When playing the role of chief diplomat, the president much get approval from congress which of these:
Treaty
To become president, a person must
Be a natural born citizen of the US
Which of these powers of the presidency is specifically describes in the constitution
Faithfully execute laws
Acting as chief diplomat, the president puts together a treaty with Japan, what must happen next for the treaty to go into effect
It must be approved by the senate
Which leader is third in the line of succession of the presidency
President pro tempore of the senate
T or F: Most of the skills, talents, experience, and personal qualities needed by a president are required by the constitution
False
Which leader is second in the line of succession to the presidency
Speaker of the House of Representatives
A president could continue to assert power twenty years after leaving the presidency through which of these methods
Appointing to Supreme Court justice
T or F: The compensation of the current president is $100,000 a year
False
How many votes are required to win the electoral college
270
Who is the executive leader at the LOCAL level of government
Mayor
Compare and contrast the ways in which the executive branch can check/balance legislative/judicial branches
The executive branch gives veto power to the president. The executive branch declares order by has to get past the legislative branch. The legislative branch makes laws but it has to be approved by other branches and/or the president.
Qualifications of the POTUS
Formal- natural born citizen, 35 years or older, and 15 years resident.
Informal- educated, wealthy, a man, religion, and have a military background.
Qualifications of the POTUS
Formal- natural born citizen, 35 years or older, and 15 years resident.
Informal- educated, wealthy, a man, religion, and have a military background.
US cabinet officials
They have to be confirmed in the White House personal office. They must help the president on any subject they are related in to in their duties. They duties could be relating to any thing and they just have to be ready to help.
I can explain how events leading to the American Revolution influenced the founding fathers to create a system of government where Checks and Balances & Separation of Powers kept the POTUS subservient to the people. (5-10 sentences)
The people were mad the at leaders of the country because they were just taxing everything. They were calling it acts. The main acts were the stamp act and the tea act. The people got mad and began to protest “No taxation without representation”. The people wanted a voice! The people got very mad and left to become colonized. They created a constitution were the power was separated and they had checks and balances. This ensured that one branch didn’t become more powerful than the other.
