Article 2 (Executive Branch) Flashcards
Executive Branch
Enforces the laws
Qualifications to be president/vice president
35 yrs old
14 yr US resident
Natural born citizen
President’s duties
Appoint officials
declare emergency war
delivers messages to congress
Class Congress into special session
What branch does the President belong to?
Executive branch
President and Cabinet’s term of office
4 yrs per term
2 terms max
10 years max
Cabinet can be reappointed by next president
Presidential Succession (who is next in line after the president is absent?)
1st - Vice President (VP)
2nd - Speaker of House
3rd - President pro tempore of Senate
Vice President’s duties
Next president after president’s absence, breaks tie in Senate, president can assign his duties
Vice President’s term of office
4 yrs
Unlimited # of terms!
Qualifications to be in Cabinet
Approved by Senate and chosen by president
Cabinet duties
Advice the president