Executive Branch/Terms of Office
National Executive Branch
President - Joe Biden
National Qualifications
35+ years old
US citizen at birth
a resident of US for at least 14 consecutive years
Amendment 12
separated president / vice president elections
EC - Definition/How # is Chosen
Group of people who vote for president / VP
# of electors is chosen by the # of reps/senators the state has added together
Clemency - Reprieve
postponement/cancellation of punishment
State Executive Branch
Governor - Josh Shapiro
State Qualifications
30+ years old
US citizen
have lived the previous 7 years in Pennsylvania
Amendment 22
sets term limit (2 terms)
EC - Methods of Determining Winner
win or take all (more common)
congressional district
Clemency - Pardon
removing punishment completely
County Executive Branch
Board of Commissioners - Varies
National 2nd Highest Office
Vice President - Kamala Harris
Amendment 23
gives electors to Washington D.C
Executive Order Definition
directions, rules, or regulations of laws
Clemency - Communication
reducing a punishment/sentence
Municipal Executive Branch
Board of Commissioners - Varies
State 2nd Highest Office
Lt. Governor - Austin Davis
Amendment 25
the vice president becomes president if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office through impeachment
War Power
declaration or war
president tells congress + gets authorization for DOW
national emergency, attack on nation
Clemency - Amnesty
“blanket pardon” — pardoning a large group of people
National/State Terms of Office
National - 4 years, 2 terms
State - 4 years, 2 terms
Presidential Succession
Vice President →
Speaker of the House →
Pro Tempore →
Secretary of State
Presidential Actions on a Bill
veto
sign/approve
let sit for 10 days
- open congress session: automatically becomes law
- closed congress session: died, pocket veto
8 Presidential Roles
Chief of State Commander in Chief
Chief Executive Chief Legislator
Chief Administrator Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat Chief Citizen
Additional Elected State Executives
Attorney general
Treasurer
Auditor-general