VOCAB
civilians who carry out the work of the federal government
Civil Service
How many electoral votes does someone need to win?
270
How many terms may a president serve?
2
Commander in Chief
name for political official currently holding office
incumbent
a process where citizens vote for someone to be their representative in government
election
How many electoral votes does Ohio have?
17
Which Amendment set term limits on the presidency?
22
The President outlining the agenda of the government and helping prepare the annual budget is the President acting as…
Chief Agenda Setter
The President has the power to negotiate treaties, but Congress must…
Sign them into law!
person who applies for a job or other position or is nominated for election
candidate
On what day are the results of the presidential election considered official?
January 6
what are the three qualifications to be a US president?
natural born us citizen, 35 years old, lived in the us for 14 years
The president’s responsibility to ensure government programs are carried out and laws are implement is an example of…
Chief Executive
Election day is always…
The Tuesday after the first Monday of November
postpones the carrying out of a sentence of the length of time a person is put in jail
reprieves
Which Amendment of the Constitution determines what happens if there is a tie in the electoral votes?
12th
Presidents are always inaugurated on…
The President formulating the nations plans for dealing with other countries and directing diplomats is the President acting as…
Foreign Policy Leader
administrators and skilled, expert workers who carry out many specific tasks of the federal government
Bureaucrats
any organization that has a clear formal structure, a division of labor, and a set of rules and procedure by which it operates
bueraucracy
When Electors meet to cast their votes in presidential elections, the result is recorded on a ________________________ that gets sent to congress.
Certificate of Vote
What are the first THREE spots in line for the presidency after the president and vice president?
The president being the symbolic figurehead of the United States is also known as…
Chief of State
The candidate who wins the presidential election is called…
President-Elect