Electoral College
What is the name of the vote that determines who wins the Presidency?
Electoral College Vote
President sends federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to maintain order and peace while the integration of Central High School took place
Commander-in-chief
The Cabinet is divided up into 15 of these
Departments
Age requirement for the President?
35 years old
Calling special sessions of Congress,
Giving the State of the Union Address
Ways the President checks Congress
How many total electoral college votes are there?
538
The President works with members of Congress to pass legislation that he wants to execute
President signs & vetoes laws
Chief Legislator
The lead position of each Executive Department is referred to as what?
Secretary
How many terms can the President serve? How long is each term?
2 terms, 4 years each (8 years total)
The President grants pardons
The President nominates Supreme Court Justices
President checks the Judicial Branch
How many EC votes are needed to win an election?
270
President travels to Saudi Arabia to discuss the ins and outs of the oil industry, negotiating prices and trade agreements with the King.
Chief Diplomat
CIA, NASA, FBI, FDA, EPA are all examples of what?
Executive Agencies
If the President cannot fulfill his duties, who takes over?
The Vice President
Who approves the treaties that the President negotiates?
Senate
The number of electors given to each state is determined by what?
The number of people that state has in Congress
(total # of reps + senators)
the President acts as the leader of their political party and supports other governmental candidates who support the same policies.
Chief of Party
3 examples of Executive Departments?
___________ & ____________ & _________________
If the Vice President becomes President, and can no longer fulfill their role, who takes over?
Speaker of the House
The President proposes a budget at the start of each year which branch to follow?
Congress
How many electors does the state of Virginia have?
13
Models good citizenship for all Americans. Volunteers his time and supports groups that may need it.
Chief Citizen
The FCC, FTC, and CSPC are all examples of __________ to oversee & REGULATE parts of American society that change and operate daily
What is the citizenship requirement for a U.S. President?
Natural born citizen
The President can create a rule, or order, that does not have to be passed by both Houses of Congress, this is referred to as what?