departments and agencies Flashcards
who is the president
the head of the executive branch
requirements to be president
be 35 or older, be born in the U.S, be a resident of the USA for 14 years.
How long does the president serve a term for
4 years
how do we elect the president and vice president
electoral college
what article gives the executive branch power
article ll
what is the order of people who take over the presidents role suddenly
vice pres, speaker of house, president pro tempore, Heads of Executive Departments in order of which they were created
3 departments in the executive branch
the cabinet, executive agencies, regulatory boards and commissions
What is the cabinet
15 executive departments where the head advises the president on each matter of their department
what are executive agencies
Work in the executive office; helps president carry out his duties
what are independent agencies
they are responsible for dealing with specialized areas within the gov
what are regulatory boards and commissions
They protect the public. They place limitations on how companies can operate in order to promote honesty and competition
examples of reg boards and coms
Ind Exec Agencies, Ind Reg Commissions, Gov Corp,
what has presidential power done
grown since the constitution
how many terms can the president do
2 term limit
