Electoral College
Constitutional Powers
Presidential Succession
Vocab #1
Vocab #2
100
Who elects the President?
Electoral College
100
POTUS role as Head of nation, ceremonial duties, recognize new nations, represent the US to other countries
Head of State
100
Who is the first in succession to the presidency?
Vice President
100
Who are the people who vote in the electoral college
electors
100
The president and his cabinet are referred to as the ______
Administration
200
How are electoral votes apportioned?
Based upon the total number of senators and representatives in each state.
200
What does it mean to be Commander-in-Chief
Commander of the military
200
Who is second in line to the presidency?
Speaker of the House
200
Group appointed by the president to assist in making policy?
Cabinet
200
THis person speaks for the POTUS to the media
press secretary
300
What states do NOT use the "winner take all" system in the electoral college?
Maine & Nebraska
300
What is the power to pardon?
exemption from penalties of a crime or offense. Check on the ___________ branch
300
List 3 of the occasions in which the Vice President would take on the responsibilities of the president.
Death,
Disability,
Resignation,
Impeachment,
300
"I forbid"
veto
300
only POTUS to resign
Richard Nixon
400
Explain how the Electoral College is part of federalism
States run the elections and each state cast ballots to elect a national President
400
Most presidential appointments have to be confirmed by what body?
US Senate
400
What USC amendment provides procedures for death, disability, and resignation of the POTUS?
25
400
POTUS retreat in MD
Camp David
400
FDR issued an _____ which sent the Japanese to internment camps in WWII.
Executive Order
500
Only POTUS to win a unanimous vote in the Electoral College?
500
What article of the constitution explains the presidency?
Article II
500
Which POTUS was never elected to the presidency OR the vice presidency by the Electoral College?
Gerald Ford
500
A ________ cabinet is made of members from both parties.
Bipartisan
500
In the 1970s, _____ was granted to draft dodgers who fled to Canada.
Amnesty