quiz Flashcards
(21 cards)
how much is the president’s salary?
400,000
how old must the president be?
35
how long must he be a resident of the U.S?
14 years
presidential elections take place every …
4 years evenly divisible by 4
The constitution set up an _____ method of election called the _______
indirect; Electoral College
how many years is one presidential term?
4 years
which amendment limits the president to only 2 terms/a maximum of 10 years
22
president lives and works at the
white house
where is the white house located?
Camp David, MD
the qualifications are the _____ for VP and P
same
VP only job besides doing what the P says is to ..
vote in case of a tie
if the president _______________ then the __ takes over
dies, removed from office, is ill or resigns ; VP
if both of the President and the VP die or leave office then the ________ would take over, followed by the _________ then the ________
- speaker of the house
- next president
- president pro tempore
President is head of military and can send troops
Commander in Chief
gets members of his party elected to office
Party Leader
Introduces bills and gives the state of the union address
Legislative Leader
prepares the budget
Economic Leader
hosts foreign leaders and carries out ceremonial functions
Head of State
makes treaties
Chief Diplomat
issues executive orders, appoints cabinet secretaries and appoints federal judges
Chief Executive
How does a bill become a law?
- Introduced by a member of congress
- Sent to standing committee
- Debate
- Voted on by more than 51%
