Executive order
Why do president use these
It’s fast and efficient
What percent are male?
100%
What are the administrative powers?
Take care that the laws be faithfully executed” Article II, Section 3
Makes appointments, with agreement of senate
Approves laws written by congress
what is it
The electoral college actually elects the president of the US
Each state has the same number of electors as we do congressional representatives
Framers expect electors to vote for candidate they believed would be best
ectiom
what is the dual court system?
-The national judiciary spans the country with hundreds of courts
-Each of the 50 states has its own court system as well.
-Majority of court cases(especially criminal) are dealt with in state courts
What is it?
-directive from the president that has nearly the same power as a federal law
What percent are white
97%
what are the legislative powers
Presents information on the state of the union to congress
Recommends legislation to Congress
Calls congress to special sessions
Approves laws passed by Congress
Veto (checks and balances)
how does electoral voting work
-electors vote on the Monday following the second Wednesday in December
-sign and seal ballots and mail to the US Senate
-senate opens and counts ballots in January
what is the supreme court
-only court created by Constitution
-Article 3 section 1
-1 chief justice and 8 associate justices
Where does it come from?
-comes from the board definition of executive powers and issuing executive orders which does come from the constitution
What percent have a college education?
77%
what is the designated survivor
1 person each year is selected to be the designated survivor
The state of the Union Address is a dangerous occasion because every government official is in the same place at the same time
Every year they designate 1 cabinet member to be designated survivor
They skip the State of the Union and go to a secret location where they are kept in case disaster happens so the chain of command can continue.
how does a candidate win?
-In order to win a candidate must earn 270 electoral votes (a majority of the 538 possible)
- This makes the Electoral Map the talk of the election night
- A winner must be declared by January 20th or the Vice President takes over
what is the scope of judicial power
-Judicial power is passive and reactive
-Hamilton called it the ̈least dangerous branch ̈
-Has no influence over the purse or sword.
What can congress do to go against it
They can pass a law that goes against it
What percent are lawyers?
62%
what are some presidential powers
National security powers
Serve as Commander in Chief or armed forces
Can authorize the use of troops overseas without declaring war
Needs approval of congress to declare war officially
B. Makes treaties with other nations
C. Nominates ambassadors
D. receives ambassadors of other nations, and thus recognizes those lands as official countries.
what are the flaws
-Winner of population vote isn’t guaranteed to win election
- Constitution doesn’t force electors to vote the way of the popular vote
-If no candidate receives 270 House of Reps makes the decision
What is the federal judicial system
-The supreme court can hear cases from both the state and federal court system
-The higher the court the less cases they hear
Is approval needed for an executive order?
No
What percent are Protestant?
97%
Who becomes president if current president can't carry out his duties
the vice president
does popular vote matter
-The winner of the popular vote does not always in the election
-5 presidential elections (including 2000, 2016 elections)
-5 out of 45 elections the winner actually loses.
what are the responsibilities of the supreme court system
Judicial Review- power to rule a law of government regulation as unconstitutional
-Biggest power the court has
-Gives them the power of checks and balances over all the government
Continued
-Decisions may only be changed based on a Constitution Amendment or a later Supreme Court Case
-Majority of cases they hear involve the debate of Government authority vs Individual rights