Cabinets
Congress
House
The President
100
The head of each cabinet is known as
What is Secretary
100
Each term of Congress starts in ____________ of ____ numbered years.
What is January; Odd
100
The term of office for a member in the House of Representatives is
What is Two years
100
He presides over the Senate and votes in case of a tie
What is Vice President
200
The department responsible for issuing money
What is Treasury
200
Name one constitutional requirement to be a member of the House of Representatives
What is 25 years old, reside in the U.S for seven years, reside in the state you are running from
200
The presiding officer of the House is the
What is Speaker of the House
200
The maximum time a president can serve in office is ___ years
What is 10
300
What is one factor that a president considers when selecting a new cabinet member?
What is Race, Geography, Gender, Experience
300
This limited the number of Representatives in the House to 435
What is Reapportionment Act
300
The Speaker of the House is chosen through a caucus, usually by members of the _______ party
What is Majority
300
The most important duty of the President is to
What is Make sure laws are faithfully executed (enforce laws)
400
If the only the office of the Vice President becomes vacant...
What is The President appoints a new one with congressional approval
400
This person assists the leader in the House and Senate
What is Majority Leader, or Whip
400
The number of people that must be present for official action to take place (218) is known as a
What is Quorum
400
Name at least two constitutional requirements needed to become President
What is 35 years old, a U.S. resident for at least 14 years, naturally born citizen
500
The current Secretary of State is
What is Hillary Clinton
500
Name one constitutional requirement to become a U.S. Senator
What is 30 years old, reside in the U.S. for 9 years, reside in the state you are representing
500
Give one power of the Speaker of the House
What is Decides which member to recongnize first, Second in line for the presidency, appoints members for committees
500
Presidential candidates who have a ___________ philosophy have the best chance of being elected
What is Moderate