The Presidency
The Electoral College
Executive Offices
Powers of the President
Miscellaneous
100
What is the salary of the President?
$400,000
100
Define electoral college

A group selected by the states to elect the president and the vice-president, in which each state's number of electors is equal to the number of its senators and representatives in Congress.



100
What is the main purpose of the Cabinet?

They are expected to carry out the President’s policies and manage their own bureaucracies effectively 

100
Where in the Constitution does it explain the powers of the President
In Article II
100
How many presidents were assassinated in office, and what were their names?
Lincoln, Garfield, Mckinley, and Kennedy
200
What are all the requirements to run for President?
Must be at least 35 years old

Natural born citizen

Must be a resident of the US

200
How many electoral votes does it take to win a presidency?
270 votes


200
What are the roles of the vice president?

President of the senate and the President's advisor


200
What powers do the President and Senate share?

President negotiates treaties, senate approves them

He makes the appointment, senate approves them

Appointing judges

Appointing cabinet members


200
What percentage of Presidential vetoes have been overridden?
4%
300
What are the three ways a President can organize his staff?
Ad Hoc Structure, Circular Structure, and Pyramid Structure
300
What does the winner takes all system allow?

It makes it possible for a candidate to win at least 270 electoral votes without winning the majority of the votes

300
What is the job of each cabinet member (generally)?
Each Cabinet member is the Head of the 15 major executive departments. 
300
What powers are shared between the President and congress?
Approving legislation
300
How does the President chose his closest staff in the White House?
Based on loyalty- people who have been with him for a long time
400
What gives the President the most amount of power? Explain.
Public opinion, the beginning of their presidency & having a high approval rating
400
How often can the amount of electors change?

The amount of electors can change every ten years after a new census is taken

400

What are some factors in selecting a nominee (for cabinet members)?

professional qualifications, if their views in the area match the president's, relationships they have with constituent groups, should also reflect the diversity of the country



400
What are the informal powers of the president?

Executive power

Executive agreement 

Signing statements of the president 



400
What were the 3 original Cabinet positions?

Secretary of state

 Secretary of treasury

 Secretary of war 

500
What are the 7 roles of the President?
Chief of State

Chief Executive

Chief Diplomat

Commander in Chief

Chief Legislator

Chief of Party

Chief Guardian of the Economy 

500
List all 12 swing states

Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, New Hampshire

500
What are 3 out of the 5 principal agencies of the Executive office?
Office of Budget and Management

Director of National Intelligence

Council of Economic Advisors

Office of Personnel Management

Office of the U.S.Trade Representative  

500

What are 5 powers of the president alone?

Serve as commander in chief

commission officers of the armed forces


grant reprieves and pardons


convene congress in special sessions


receive ambassadors


take cares that laws can be faithfully executed


wield the executive power


appoint officials to lesser offices



500
What were some of the Framers fears when creating the Presidency? (3 fears)

Might be controlled by the senate

President might become a tyrant

Pres. might have too much power or not enough power- (how to create the perfect balance of equal power)

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