executive branch

Question 1

term of president

Answer 1

4 years

Question 2

electoral college

Answer 2

each state has the same number of electors as the number of its senators and representative(s)

Question 3

orginal manner of election

Answer 3

• electors vote from a list of people- vote for two (at least one must be from another state)
• Senate President receives votes-whoever has the most number of votes is President
• if there’s a tie- top 5 is shown; House will choose
• vp is the 2nd place

Question 4

current manner of election

Answer 4

• people vote- the candidate with the majority in the state (except for Maine and Nebraska) will get all of the state’s electoral votes
• candidate must have at least 270 electoral votes to be President
• electoral votes based on population

Question 5

time of election

Answer 5

same date for all states

-first Tuesday after first Monday in November

Question 6

qualification:
age
citizenship
residentce

Answer 6

at least 35
natural born citizen
at least 14 (consecutive) years

Question 7

salary

Answer 7

pres. is paid set amount set every term, not allowed to hold another office

Question 8

oath of office

Answer 8

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the US, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the US”

Question 9

Powers of the President: military

Answer 9

commander in chief: power to pardon criminals

Question 10

Powers of the President: treaties/ appointments

Answer 10

make treaties (with 2/3 Senate consent) nominate ambassadors/ Supreme Court Justices

Question 11

Powers of the President: temporary appointments

Answer 11

right to fill vacancies in the Senate

Question 12

Duties of the President: state of the union

Answer 12

must give Congress information (report) once a year

Question 13

Duties of the President: convene congress

Answer 13

can convene congress when necessary

Question 14

Duties of the President: adjourn congress

Answer 14

can adjourn congress when necessary

Question 15

Duties of the President: receive ambassadors

Answer 15

meet with foreign leaders

Question 16

Duties of the President: laws

Answer 16

enforce laws

Question 17

Duties of the President: commission officers

Answer 17

sign paperwork promoting all military officers

Question 18

major roles of the president

Answer 18

chief executive
commander in chief
diplomat
domestic policy
appoints judicial leaders
party leader

Question 19

white house staff

Answer 19

chief of staff, key advisors, press secretaries, legal experts, speechwriters, office workers, researchers

Question 20

vp

Answer 20

president of the senate
heads special commissions
ambassador
work with congress

Question 21

executive departments

Answer 21

office of management and budget

national security council