Executive Branch
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the nation's laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
This term describes someone who was a U.S. citizen at birth.
What is a natural-born citizen?
This is the election in which voters choose among candidates for public office.
What is the general election?
The President's role as leader of the U.S. Armed Forces.
What is Commander in Chief?
This amendment requires electors to cast separate votes for President and Vice President.
What is the 12th Amendment?
This official becomes President if the President dies, resigns, is removed, or is permanently unable to serve.
Who is the Vice President?
These are the constitutional requirements a person must meet to become President.
What are formal qualifications?
A President and Vice President running together as a team are called this.
What is a joint ticket?
The President's role in enforcing laws and supervising the executive branch.
What is Chief Executive?
This amendment established January 20 at noon as the beginning and end of presidential and vice-presidential terms.
What is the 20th Amendment?
A temporary opening in an elected or appointed position is called this.
What is a vacancy?
These are personal qualities or experiences voters commonly look for in presidential candidates but that aren't required by the Constitution.
What are informal qualifications?
The vice-presidential candidate who campaigns with a presidential candidate is called this.
What is the running mate?
The President's role as the ceremonial representative and symbol of the United States.
What is Chief of State?
This amendment limits a person to being elected President twice.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
The formal act of voluntarily leaving an office is called this.
What is resignation?
According to Article II, a President must be at least this old.
What is 35 years old?
This constitutional system is used to formally elect the President and Vice President.
What is the Electoral College?
The President's role in directing foreign policy and representing the United States internationally.
What is Chief Diplomat
This amendment addresses presidential succession, presidential disability, and filling a vacancy in the vice presidency.
What is the 25th Amendment?
This is the legal process that determines who assumes presidential duties when the President cannot serve.
What is presidential succession?
According to Article II, a presidential candidate must have been a resident of the United States for at least this long.
What is 14 years?
There are 538 electoral votes. A presidential candidate needs at least this many to win a majority.
What is 270?
The President's role in identifying national priorities and proposing policies and legislation.
What is Chief Agenda Setter?
What is the general term for an official addition or change to the Constitution?
What is an amendment?