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What is the main duty of the executive branch? |
To enforce and administer laws. |
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Who are it’s main officials? |
The President and the vice President |
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How long are the terms? |
4 years. |
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What are the qualifications for office? |
The president or the vp must be a natural born citizen, 35 years of age, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. |
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What are the general duties of the president? |
Is the representative of all the people. |
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What duties are specified for the vice-president? |
The Vp may also be assigned duties by the president . The VP is the president of the Senate and provides the president with valuable link with Congress. |
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What are the first four offices in the line of succession if a vacancy were to occur in the presidency? |
The vice president The speaker fo the house The president pro tempore of the Senate Then members if the cabinet, starting with the secretary of state. |
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What is the Electoral College and what are the obligations of its members? |
The compromise set up a system of electors to elect the president. To vote along the lines of the people. |
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How is a president chosen if no candidate gets a majority in the Electoral college? |
If no candidate receives a majority of Electoral votes, the House of Representatives elects the President from the 3 Presidential candidates who received the most Electoral votes. |
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What is the function of the Cabinet? |
The purpose of the Cabinet is to advise the President on matters relating to the duties of their respective offices. |
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How many cabinet offices are there? |
There are 16 cabinet offices. |