Roles and power of president
What's the president's role as the political party leader?
How old does a person have to be to be president?
35 years old
What action is taken by the Legislative branch to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?
Qualifications to be Vice President?
Same as qualifications for President
What is the length of the presidential term?
4 years
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?
Commander in Chief
To be elected president, a candidate MUST win
Electoral vote
What power does the Executive branch have over the Judicial Branch?
Appoints federal judges, grants pardons and reprieves.
What's one main constitutional duty given to the Vice president?
Decide whether a President is disabled and act as President
Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?
The cabinet
rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called
Executive order
How long does someone have to reside in the United States in order to be President?
14 years
What powers does the Executive branch have over the Legislative Branch?
Can call Congress into special sessions, and vetoes laws.
What salary and benefit does the vice president get?
$136,300 salary and $10,000 allowance
What amendment set a 2 term limit on the presidency?
22nd amendment
What duties does the president have as Chief executive?
Carrying out the nation's laws, hires and fires officials within the executive branch and issues executive orders.
To be president you must be
Natural born citizen
What power does the Judicial branch have over the executive branch?
The Supreme court can rule Executive acts unconstitutional
What duty does the vice president have on the Congress?
Presides over Senate and can break a tie vote in Senate
What is the President's salary?
$400,000.
What are some of the president's duties as Chief Diplomat?
Makes treaties with other countries, can make executive agreements with leaders of other countries, can appoint ambassadors with senate approval.
How long is the President's term? What is the maximum length of time someone can hold the office of President
the presidential term is 4 years, the maximum time someone can hold office is 8 years
What are some powers that the Legislative branch has over the Executive branch?
The legislative branch has the power to control the budget, and can impeach the President, and remove him or her from office, Congress can override a veto, and the senate approves treaties and presidential appointments.
what amendment allows for the Vice President to succeed to the role of President?
25th Amendment
What's the first five in the order of succession ?
order of succession: Vice President; Speaker of House; President Pro Tempore; Cabinet; in order departments were created