Executive leadership and qualifications
A person who was a United States citizen at birth.
Natural-born citizen
The head of the executive branch and the leader of the United States government.
President
The formal act of voluntarily leaving an office or position
Resignation
The amount of time an elected official is authorized to serve. A presidential term is four years.
Term of office
A person selected to cast an official Electoral College vote for President and Vice President.
Elector
A group of executive department leaders who advice the president
Cabinet
The presidents role as the recognized leader of their political party
Party leader
Unable to perform official duties because of a serious illness, injury, or other condition
Incapacitated
An official addition or change to the unites states constitution
Amendment
Votes cast directly by the people during an election
Popular vote
the constitutional requirements a person must meet to serve as president.
Formal qualifications
The legal process that determines who assumes presidential duties when the President cannot serve.
Presidential succession
The official who becomes President if the President dies, resigns, is removed, or is permanently unable to serve.
Vice president
The amendment limiting a person to being elected President twice.
22nd amendment
The constitutional system through which electors formally elect the President and
Vice President.
Electoral college
The presidents role in enforcing laws and supervising the executive branch
Chief executive
An elected or appointed position that is temporarily occupied.
Vacancy
The House of Representatives' formal accusation that a federal official committed serious misconduct Impeachment alone does not remove the official
Impeachment
The amendment explaining presidential succession, presidential disability, and how a vacancy in the vice presidency is filled.
25th amendment
The amendment requiring electors to cast separate votes for President and Vice President.
12th amendment
The president’s role in directing foreign policy and representing the United States internationally
Chief diplomat
The order of who takes over as president if the president can no longer serve
Line of succession
The process of forcing an official to leave office, which can occur after the Senate convicts the official following impeachment
Removal from office
The amendment establishing January 20 at noon as the beginning and end of presidential and vice-presidential terms
20th amendment
An official vote cast by an elector for President or Vice President.
Electoral vote