Executive Leadership and Qualifications
Who is the head of the Executive Branch ?
The President
Who becomes President if the President cannot serve ?
The Vice President
What is impeachment?
The House's formal accusation of serious misconduct
What does the 20th Amendment establish?
Presidential terms begin and end on January 20 at noon
What is the Electoral College?
The system used to formally elect the President and Vice President
What is a natural born citizen?
A person who was a U.S. citizen at birth
What is presidential succession?
The process of determining who becomes President when the President cannot serve
Which chamber can impeach a federal official?
The House of Representatives
What does the 22nd Amendment limit?
A president can be elected twice
How many electoral votes are there?
538
How long is one presidential term?
Four years
What is the line of succession?
The official order of people who may become President
Which chamber can convict an official after impeachment?
The Senate
What does the 25th Amendment explain?
Presidential succession, disability, and vice president vacancies
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
270
What are formal qualifications?
Constitutional requirements for becoming President
What does incapacitated mean?
Unable to perform official duties
What can happen after a Senate conviction?
The official can be removed from office
What does the 12th Amendment require?
Separate electoral votes for President and Vice President
What is an elector?
A person selected to cast an Electoral College vote
What are informal qualifications?
Qualities or experiences voters often look for in a president
What is resignation?
Voluntarily leaving an office or position
What is a vacancy?
A position that is temporarily unoccupied
What is an amendment?
An official change or addition to the Constitution
What is the popular vote?
Votes cast directly by the people