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13 Cards in this Set
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How old does someone have to be to be elected President? |
35 yrs old. |
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How are the number of electors each state gets determined? |
Add up total number of senators and representatives from each state |
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What are the requirements for President and VP? |
Both must be a natural-born US citizen, at least 35 yrs. old, a US resident for at least 14 yrs. |
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What is the oath that the President must say upon entering the position? |
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." |
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Name 3 Powers of the President. |
Nominate the head of each executive department, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Make treaties |
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Name the body of Congress that must approve a treaty that the President has negotiated and the fraction of the vote they must approve it by. |
Senators and by 2/3 vote |
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Which body of Congress approves nominations, in other words “advice's and consents?” |
The Senate |
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What must the President do “from time to time” and what is this called today? |
President must “from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the Union. This is called the State of the Union Address |
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What can a President or other officers be impeached for? |
Treason, bribery, or other high crimes |
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What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices? When can they be removed? |
They serve for life. They can be removed when they don't maintain good behavior or resign from their job |
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Who gets to decide how many federal courts we have? |
Congress |
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In which cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction? |
Cases affecting ambassadors and public ministers, such as constitutional issues. |
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What must be necessary to convict someone of treason? |
At least 2 witnesses and 1 confession in open court |
