Executive leaders and qualifications
formal qualification
The constitutional requirements a person must meet to serve as president.
vacancy
An elected or appointed position that is temporarily unoccupied.
Ratified
Formally approved. A constitutional amendment be must ratified by three-fourths of the states.
12th amendment
the amendment requiring electors to cast separate votes for presidents and VP
Majority
More than half of the total votes. A presidential candidate currently needs at least 270 of 538 electoral votes to win.
What is the executive branch
The branch of government responsible for enforcing the nations laws
Line of Succestion
The official order of individuals who may assume to presidency when both the president and VP cannot serve.
removal from office
The process of forcing removal of a official to leave office, which can happen after senate convicts the official following impeachment.
25th amendment
The amendment explaining presidential succession, presidential disability, and how vacancy in the vice presidency is filled.
Popular vote
Votes cast directly by the people during election.
What is a natural born citizen
A person who is United States citizen at birth
Presidential succesion
The legal process that determines who assumes presidential duties when the president cant serve.
Impeachment
The house of representative's formal accusation that a federal official committed serious misconduct.
22nd amendment
The amendment limiting presidents serving more than 2 terms.
Electoral vote
An official vote cast by elector for the president and VP
what is a vice president
The official who becomes president if president resigns, dies, removed, or unable to serve.
terms of office
The amount of time an elected official is authorized to serve. a presidential term is 4 years.
Resignation
The formal act of voluntarily leaving office or a position.
20th amendment
January 20th at noon as the beginning and end of the presidential and vice-presidential terms
Elector
A person selected to cast an official electoral college vote for president and VP
What is a President
The head of the executive branch and leader of the Unite States GOV.
Informal qualifications
personal qualities or experiences voters commonly look for in a presidential candidate, although they are not required by the constitution.
Incapacited
Unable to perform official duties because of serious illness, or serious condition.
amendment
an official addition or change in The United States Constitution.
electoral college
The constitutional system though electors formally elect the president and VP