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This constitutional requirement ensures the president has long-standing ties to the United States; it’s why someone born abroad—even to U.S. citizens—may be ineligible to serve.
What is being a natural-born citizen?
This presidential role grants the President ultimate authority over the U.S. armed forces, including the National Guard when federalized.
What is being commander in chief?
This annual presidential message—once a written report, now a televised address—fulfills the constitutional requirement to inform Congress about national conditions.
What is the State of the Union Address?
In this first truly contested presidential election, John Adams became President and his political rival—representing a different party—became Vice President.
What is the Election of 1796?
This branch of government, headed by the President, is responsible for carrying out and enforcing federal laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
At 35 years old, you’ve reached this minimum constitutional age—just in time to qualify for this nationally elected office.
What is the presidency?
Before taking office, Supreme Court justices, Cabinet members, and ambassadors, and other officers of the United States appointed by the president must pass through this constitutional process involving the Senate.
What is advice and consent?
Only the president can call Congress back into session outside its normal schedule, using this constitutional authority during emergencies.
What is convening a special session?
In 1796, electors cast two undifferentiated ballots for President, causing this Democratic-Republican candidate to become Vice President despite finishing second.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This system determines how Americans elect the President and Vice President, relying on state electoral votes instead of a national popular vote.
What is the electoral process?
Under Article II, a presidential candidate must have lived in the United States for this many years prior to taking office.
What is 14 years?
This presidential power lets the president fill key federal positions, but many of these appointments require Senate approval by a simple majority.
What is the appointment power?
In global affairs, the president serves in this diplomatic role, representing the United States in negotiations and foreign relations.
What is Chief Diplomat?
This election, decided only after 36 ballots in the House, is remembered for America’s first peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties.
What is the Election of 1800?
Outlined in the Constitution and expanded by the 25th Amendment, this determines who becomes President if the office is vacated.
What is presidential succession?
This system—an American creation—allocates votes to states based on their congressional representation, rather than relying on a direct national popular vote.
What is the Electoral College?
To finalize an international agreement, the president needs approval from two-thirds of the Senate through this constitutional process.
What is treaty ratification?
This constitutional phrase requires the president to ensure that federal laws are carried out as written, reflecting the principle of limited executive power.
What is the faithful execution of the laws?
In this controversial election, no candidate won an electoral majority, and the House chose John Quincy Adams—prompting Andrew Jackson’s supporters to cry “corrupt bargain.”
What is the Election of 1824?
This Senate procedure, also called “advice and consent,” determines whether presidential nominees are approved for office.
What is Senate confirmation?
Unlike the 48 winner-take-all states, these two states award electoral votes by congressional district, with two additional votes going to the statewide winner.
What are Maine and Nebraska?
The president can use this power to forgive federal crimes—except when the case involves impeachment.
What is the pardoning power?
For these offenses—including treason, bribery, or “other high crimes and misdemeanors”—the House can charge a president, and the Senate can remove him with a two-thirds vote.
What is impeachment and conviction?
After being appointed Secretary of State by President John Quincy Adams, this influential Speaker of the House became central to accusations of striking the “corrupt bargain.”
Who is Henry Clay?
The Constitutional charge that the President has a duty to ensure that fedreal laws are followed is often called the?
What is the Take Care Clause?