Amendments/ Article II
Presidential powers
Electoral College
President's Cabinet
Vocabulary
100
How long can a president serve?
Two 4 year terms
100
Who is the President?
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
100
How are the numbers of electors determined for each state?
Number of state representatives plus 2 senators
100
What is the main role of the Secretary of State?
Carry out foreign policy; relations with other nations
100
What is the President's cabinet?
15 departments in the executive branch under the president
200
According to Article II, what are the requirements for becoming president? (3)
35 years old, 14 years living in the US, natural born citizen, take an Oath to uphold the Constitution
200
Chief Legislator
The president recommends legislation to Congress as the ___________
200
What is 2000?
This is the last year in which a candidate won a majority of the electoral college without winning the popular vote.
200
What is the Department of Veterans Affairs?
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.
200
What is gridlock?
When the government can't act because of rival parties and divisions within the government
300
How does the 25th Amendment affect the president?
States what is required if s/he becomes disabled, resigns or dies while in office; addresses succession
300
How does the War Powers Act affect the president?
Limits his/her role as commander-in-chief; can only send US military troops into action if the US has been attached or is authorized by Congress
300
Two reasons to oppose the electoral college are________
winner-take-all, may lose popular vote but win electoral vote, more power to smaller states, "unbound" electors, enforces two party system
300
What is the role of the Department of Health and Human Services?
Health and well being of everyone in the US (SSA, Family supports, health care - National Institute of Health), etc.
300
What is a line item veto?
President's ability to block a particular provision of section of a bill passed by the Congress
400
What can lead to impeachment proceedings against a president?
Treason, bribery, "high crimes and misdemeanors," violation of public trust, abuse of power
400
Chief of State
The president gives the State of the Union address because s/he is_______
400
What are reasons to support the electoral college system?
President represents "heterogeneous" country, maintains two party system, president is "national leader," promotes majority rule, gives voice to smaller states (or larger states would dominate), most elections the popular and electoral vote are the same
400
What is the role of the Department of Energy?
National energy plan and consumption of energy; alternative fuels; traditional fuels (petroleum/oil, coal, natural gas); nuclear power
400
What is a pocket veto?
When a president doesn't sign a bill within 10 days and the bill fails
500
Inauguration is set for January If president dies, the vice president takes his/her place, then the Speaker of the House, the Senate Pro Tempore, Secretary of State, etc.
How does the 20th Amendment affect the presidency? (2)
500
(1) appointing Supreme Court Justices with congressional approval (2) appoint heads of Cabinet (3) appoints ambassadors with Senate approval (4) ensures laws are faithfully executed
The president's administrative powers (who s/he appoints) include (3)
500
Why do we have the electoral college? List two times during the 19th century when the president won the electoral college but not the popular vote.
##Daily Double## Written into the Constitution to ensure that the House of Representatives could overturn a popular vote if they did not like who won. 1824, 1876, 1888
500
What is the role of the Department of Homeland Security?
Direct security initiatives for federal agencies and all levels of government; Secret Service, Coast Guard, immigration, "border security"
500
What is a "lame duck?"
A person still in office after he or she lost a bid for reelection
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