President
three formal & informal qualifications of President
35 yrs old, natural born citizen, 14 years a resident of U.S./ educated, white, male, wealthy, family, law degree, military & political experience
Reserves powers for the states
10th amendment
Who is primarily responsible for U.S. Foreign Policy?
What is the difference between the presidential & parliamentary system?
In presidential, executive and legislative branches are separate.
What is something positive lobbyists do?
Educate members of congress about key issues of their special interest group
How long is the term for a Senator?
6 years
What role is president in when he is dealing with military?
Commander in Chief
Limits the President's terms to 2.
22nd amendment
There are 15 of these and they are the main organizations in the executive branch
Departments
House of Representatives
Which amendment gave Congress the power to collect taxes on income.
16th amendment
How long is the term for a House of Representatives member?
2 years
What role is the President in when dealing with other nations and other nations' leaders?
Chief Diplomat
Sets the dates at which federal govt elected officials end (changed from march to Jan.)
20th amendment
Amtrak & USPS would be considered what?
Government Corporations
Which philosopher's ideas were used to create the basic structure of our government (the three branches). He also wrote on the Spirit of Laws
Baron de Montesquieu
What Constitutional provision allows Congress to expand its legislative power beyond powers specifically listed in the Constitution?
Necessary & proper Clause
What did the Supremacy Clause do?
enforced the idea of national unity by establishing the superiority of federal law over state law
president initiates, suggests, requests, insists, and demands that Congress enact much of its major legislation. What role is this?
Chief Agenda Setter
This amendment provides the procedure for electing the President & V.P.
12th Amendment
Which department protects the country against terrorism?
What has to happen for the President to be removed from office?
House brings accusations and votes for impeachment (phase 1) then Senate holds impeachment trials and reaches a guilty verdict (Phase 2)
How are the electoral votes for each state determined?
What is an enumerated power given only to the federal government.
Declare war, coin money, establish post offices & post roads
who are appointed by the President and which branch has the power to confirm these appointments?
Supreme Court Justices, Cabinet members, ambassadors, and other diplomats. The senate confirms these appointments.
What does the 25th amendment cover? Go into detail.
Presidential line of succession- V.P., Speaker, president pro tempore, Sec. of state, Sec. of treasury
What is the difference between a regulatory and a government corporation?
Regulatory agencies protect the public's best interest while government corporations charge fees to provide a public service
Which principal does "We the People" represent in the preamble of the Constitution?
Popular Sovereignty
Who chooses the President when a candidate doesn't receive a majority of votes or there is a tie?
House of Representatives
Which three are sole powers of the SENATE: Ratify Treaties, impeach, confirm President's appointment, decide who is president if electoral votes aren't enough, declare war, hold impeachment trials
Ratify Treaties, confirm president's appointments, hold impeachment trials