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25 Cards in this Set
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What government official has executive power? |
The president |
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What is executive power? |
The power to enforce laws |
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He was currently serving as chief executive in the u.s.? |
Obama |
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What effect did the 22nd amendment have upon the president's term of office? |
Or two consecutive terms allowed |
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What body elects the president and vice president? |
Electoral college |
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How many electors does each state have? |
Reps plus senators |
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If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, he would choose the president? |
House of representatives |
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What changed the method by which the President and Vice President are elected? |
The 12th amendment - one vote for president 1 vote for VP |
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On what day are members of the Electoral College elected? |
Tuesday after the first Monday in November, even number years |
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On what date do the electors meet the respective state capitals and cast their votes for President and Vice President? |
December |
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When does the President of the US Senate count the electoral votes from each state? |
January 6th |
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What effect did the 23rd amendment have upon the electoral college? |
3 is the minimum elector is allowed for each state to have |
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How many total electoral votes are there in the US? |
435 H + 100 S + 3 DC = 538 |
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How many electoral votes are needed to win an election? |
Least majority. 538 ÷ 2 = 269 + 1 270 |
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When does the US president take office? |
20th day of January |
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Constitutional qualifications for President and Vice President |
Born in the US, 35 years old, 14 years residence |
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What is the current order of succession? |
Speaker of House, President pro tempore, cabinet to homeland security |
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Secretary of State |
Kerry |
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Secretary of Treasury |
Lew |
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Secretary of Defense |
Carter |
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Attorney general |
Lynch |
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Only offense is not subject to the president's power to grant reprieves and pardons |
Impeachment cases |
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What is the president required to deliver to Congress annually? |
State of Union address |
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What body must approve all treaties the president may make with a two-thirds vote and any appointment he may make with a majority vote? |
Senate |
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In what two ways can presidential power be legally transfer to the Vice President in the event of presidential disability? |
President will write Congress or vice president and majority of cabinet will write Congress |
