executive leadership and qualifications
who Is the head of the executive branch and leader of the us government
The president
A presidential term lasts this many years
What is four years
This means a position is temporarily unoccupied
What is a vacancy
This is an official addition or change to to the us constitution
What is an amendment
This is the system through which electors formally elect the president and vice president
What is the electoral college
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the nations laws
What is the executive branch
This person becomes president if the president dies or resigns is removed or cannot serve
Who is the vice president
This is the formal act of voluntarily leaving an office
What is resignation
This amendment established January 20 at noon as the beginning and end of the presidential and vice presidential terms
What is the 20th amendment
This person is selected to cast an official electoral college vote
What is an elector
These are the constitutional requirements a person must meet to become president
What are formal qualifications
This is the legal process that determines who takes over when the president cannot serve
What is presidential succession
The House of Representatives formally accuses a federal official of serious misconduct through this process
What is impeachment
This amendment limits a person to being elected president twice
What is the 22nd amendment
These are votes cast directly by the people during an election
What is the popular vote
These are personal qualities or experiences voters often look for even though the constitution does not require them
What are informal qualifications
This is the official order of people who may assume the presidency when the president and vice president cannot serve
What is the line of succession
This is the process of forcing an official to leave office which can occur after a senate conviction following impeachment
What is removal of office
This amendment explains presidential succession, presidential disability and filing a vacancy in the vice presidency.
What is the 25th amendment
This so the election in which voters choose among candidates for public offense
What is the general election
This person who was a us citizen at birth
What is a natural born citizen
This word describes someone who is unable to perform official duties because of a serious illness ,injury or other condition
What is incapacitated
A president unable to perform the duties of office may have presidential powers and duties carried out according to this constitutional process
What is presidential succession
This amendment requires electors to cast separate votes for president and vice president
What is the 12th amendment
With 538 total electoral votes a presidential candidate needs at least this many to win
What is 270