Article 2 Flashcards
Qualifacations for a president
- At least 35 years old
- Natraul born citizen
- Lived in the U.S for 14 years
- Term length is 4 years
- Maximum number of terms is 2
- No term limit for running mate/Vice President
What is the main power of the executive branch?
The president enforces the laws.
Chief of party
Pres is head of his/her party.
Chief Executive
Enforces the laws and oversees the Executive branch
Chief Foreign policy maker
Meets with other countrys to decide hiw the U.S will interact with them.
Head of State
When he/she is settinga good example or being inspiring.
Commander in chief
Oversees the armed forces
Chief legeslator
Aprooves or vetos congresiol bills
Wachdog of the economy
Watches the nations budget and keeps a strong economy.
What is the cabenet
A group of people that advise the president.
State department
In charge of foreign relations and world wide issues.
Secratary of state:John karry
Treasury department
Manges goverment money and makes currency
Secratary of treasure: jacob lew
Secratary of defense
Manages all branches of the armed forces
Secratary of defense: Aston Carter
Department of justice
Investigates andnprosecutes violations of federal laws
Atorney genaral:Loretta Lynch
Order of suscsesion
Vice president:Joeseph Biden Speaker of the house: Paul Ryan President pro tempire: Orrin hatch Cabinet in order of department of creation - John Kerry - Ashton Carter - Jacob Lew
How can the president check the legaslative branch?
Veto power over Congressional bills
- Congress can overide vetos
How can the president check the judicial branch
Pardon power
- ability of president to excuse people from crimes.
- The president also appoints judicial judges
What is the electoral college and why was it created.
The electoral colege is a system of how the president gets electrd. Each states combines the number of represnetitives and senators together and that is the number of electors for that state. Washington dc has its own electors.
1) They didnt want a canidate with one side of the country to win
2) to protect the us from an ill-infromed populace
3) Framers wanted to have a state vote
How many electoral votes do you need to win
You need 270 of 538 to win
