Roles of the President
What branch of Government is the President a part of?
The Executive branch
What is the TERM and YEAR limit for the presidnet?
2 terms, 4 years each
When the country began, how did someone become vice president?
By coming in second during the presidential race
True or False, whoever wins the popular vote always wins the election?
False
15 and yes
Executes or carries out the nation’s laws
Chief Executive
What is the name of the President's VACATION house?
Camp David
What serves these two functions:
1. Select delegates to party conventions
2. Show voters preferences for presidential candidates
Primary elections/Presidential Primaries
How many electoral votes do you need to win the election?
270
What are the 2 main roles of the vice president?
To preside over the senate (and break ties) and to be the next in line for the president
President is head of the U.S. Armed Forces
Commander in Chief
Name the three qualifications to be president
35 years old, born in the U.S., lived here 14+ years
Where does each political party officially choose the party’s candidate for President?
At a Nominating Convention
Who chooses the electors for each state
The political parties in the state
Who are 2 of the 3 most influential secretaries/leaders of the presidential cabinet departments?
Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury and the Attorney General
Our representative to all foreign nations
Chief of State
Who are the first 3 people after the president in the presidential succession line?
1. Vice Pres.
2. Speaker of the House
3. Senate Majority leader
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
How can third parties change the outcome of elections?
They can take away enough electoral votes to prevent a candidate from winning over another.
What were the U.S.'s foreign policy positions BEFORE WWII and after WWII?
Isolationism and Internationalism
The President is required by the Constitution to keep Congress informed on the state of the nation
Chief Agenda Setter
How much is the president's salary curently?
$400,000 per year
Plus $50,000 for additional expenses and additional allowances for travel and entertainment
Who decides who becomes president if there is a tie in the electoral college, and WHY do they get to decide.
The House of Representatives: They are supposed to be more closely related and responsive to the people
What is an elector called that does not vote with the popular vote in his/her state?
A Faithless elector
Define domestic and foreign policy
Domestic: The plan to deal with things going on within a country's borders
Foreign: The plan to deal with other nations