Qualifications of President
The president must be at least how old in order to serve? If you can give me an example of one of the youngest presidents to run for office you will receive an extra 50 points.
35 years old. JFK (Youngest Elected) Teddy Roosevelt (Youngest)
The president earns a yearly salary of what amount?
$400,000
In the event that the President was unfit to serve who is next in line in the order of succession (50 points)? Include their name. (50 points)
Vice President JD Vance
Which of the following is not a clemency power of the President? Reprieves, Communication, Pardons, Amnesty?
Communication
How many electoral college votes are needed to win a presidency? (100) How many electoral college votes does SC have? (50 Points)
270, 9
One must be a natural-born U.S. Citizen with which aspects?
Of the soil, of the blood
The President's cabinet is picked by whom?
The President
Who is second in line in the order of succession? (50 points) Include his name (50 points)
Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson
What action is occurring with a presidential pardon?
Legal forgiveness
What President received all of the electoral votes?
George Washington
14 years
What is the name of the President's retreat called? If you can give me the state that is an additional 50 points.
Camp David, Maryland
Who is third in line in the order of succession?
The Senate Pro Tempore Leader
a type of clemency that provides a temporary delay or suspension of a sentence is a?
Reprieve
How many cabinets are there in the Presidents cabinet? Name one for an extra (50 points)
15, Vice President of the United States
Department of State – Secretary of State
Department of the Treasury – Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Defense – Secretary of Defense
Department of Justice – Attorney General
Department of the Interior – Secretary of the Interior
Department of Agriculture – Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Commerce – Secretary of Commerce
Department of Labor – Secretary of Labor
Department of Health and Human Services – Secretary of Health and Human Services
Department of Housing and Urban Development – Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Transportation – Secretary of Transportation
Department of Energy – Secretary of Energy
Department of Education – Secretary of Education
Department of Veterans Affairs – Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Department of Homeland Security
Which U.S. Amendment limits the president to two terms?
22nd Amendment
The name of the VP's home is the?
United States Naval Observatory
Who is fourth in line in the order of succession? (50 points) Include their name (50 points)
Secretary of State, Marco Rubio
A reduction of penalty is known as
Commutation
What does the IRS stand for (200 points) and what is the deadline for taxes to be paid (200 points)?
Internal Revenue Service, April 15
The president takes what when he is being sworn in?
Oath of office
What is the name of the Presidents (250 points) plane and Helicopter (250 Points)? If you can give me the name of the VP's plane that will be an additional 50 points.
Air Force One, Marine One, Air Force Two
What is the name of the Senate Pro Tempore Leader? What is his age? ( additional 50 points)
Chuck Grassley, 92
Amnesty is forgiveness of a single individual T/F
False
______ vs. ______ describes the way in which higher level bureaucracy is often appointed for jobs while some jobs are opposed to lower level based on merit?
Ex. Job given based off of loyalty/ support vs. best person for the job.
Spoils vs. Merit