Requirements and Powers
What are the requirements to the President of the U.S.?
35 years old, lived in the U.S. for 14 years, a natural born citizen
After her appointment, the new __________________ to Italy was congratulated by the press.
ambassador
What is an example of a government corporation?
The U.S. Postal Service is an example of a government corporation.
What amendment limits the Presidency to two terms?
22nd
Why did Upton Sinclair write The Jungle?
To expose unimaginable health violations and horrid working conditions
President Reagan granted the illegal aliens ________________ so they would not be prosecuted for their illegal status.
amnesty
The executive branch of the government includes a large _______________ that deals with the day-to-day work of government.
bureaucracy
What is a Regulatory Commission?
A Regulatory Commission is a federal organization that protects consumers from the products they consume.
What was the Presidential Succession Act of 1947?
It established the line of succession to the presidency after the Vice President.
Who was the first President to die in office?
William Henry Harrison
Why were Presidents not elected for more than two terms before 1940?
President Washington started the tradition that followed until Franklin Roosevelt.
During wartime, a President may need to issue an ________________ to see that a policy is carried out quickly.
executive order
Who is next in the line of Succession after the Vice President?
Speaker of the House
Who is next in the line of Succession after Speaker of the House?
President Pro Tempore
What are some of the perks to being president?
When a President leaves office, he is still is protected by the Secret Service.
White House
Travel
Salary/expenses
Select the procedure for electing a president in early presidential elections and current presidential elections.
****electors vote specifically for president and vice president
early
Senate approval was not required for the __________________ made between the President and the leader of the People's Republic of China.
executive agreement
Why are regulatory commission protected against political pressures?
so they can make decision in the public interset
Who is next in the line of Succession after the president Pro Tempore?
Secretary of State
The convicted man's punishment was delayed when he was granted a _________________.
reprieve
Who is next in the line of Succession after the president?
Vice President
Select the procedure for electing a president in early presidential elections and current presidential elections.
*****presidential and vice presidential candidates run together as a team
current
Select the procedure for electing a president in early presidential elections and current presidential elections.
***individuals ran for president
early
Select the procedure for electing a president in early presidential elections and current presidential elections.
****the president and Vice President often end up as political enemies
Early
Who is next in the line of Succession after Secretary of State?
Secretary of Treasury