Article II

Question 1

Chief executive hat

Answer 1

Enforces laws of US and oversees Exectutive Branch

Question 2

Chief Foreign policy Maker hat

Answer 2

Creates foreign policy and decides how the US will interact

Question 3

Head of state hat

Answer 3

Living symbol for the US. Must set strong example for the people of the US.

Question 4

Commander in chief hat

Answer 4

President oversees US armed forces

Question 5

Chief legislator hat

Answer 5

President approves/Denys Congressional bills

Question 6

Watcher of the economy hat

Answer 6

Creates nation’s budget and works to create a stronger economy

Question 7

Chief of Party

Answer 7

The head of his/her political party

Question 8

Qualifications for president

Answer 8

• 35 years old
• Natural born citizen
• Lived in US for 14 years (at least)
• term length is 4 years
• Cannot serve for more that 2 terms
• no term limit for Vice President

Question 9

Main power of executive branch

Answer 9

Enforces and carries out laws

Question 10

What is the cabinet

Answer 10

A group of people that advise the president

Question 11

State department

Answer 11

Secretary of state: John Kerry
In charge of foreign relations and worldwide issues
(1)

Question 12

Treasury department

Answer 12

Secretary of treasury: Jacob Lew
Manages government money and makes currency
(2)

Question 13

Secretary of Defence

Answer 13

Secretary of defense: Ashton Carter
Manages all branches of the armed forces
(3)

Question 14

Department of Justice

Answer 14

Attorney general: Loretta Lynch
Investigates/persecutes violations of federal laws
(4)

Question 15

Order of succession for President

Answer 15

Vice President: Joseph Biden
Speaker of the house: John Boehner
President pro tempore: Orrin Hatch
Cabinet: In order of department creation

Question 16

How can the president check the Legislative branch

Answer 16

He can veto Congressional bills, but Congress can override vetoes.

Question 17

How can the president check the Judicial branch

Answer 17

He can appoint judges, but they have to be approved by the Senate

Question 18

What is the electoral collage?

Why was it created?

Answer 18

• A body of people representing the states that formally vote for the election of the President/Vice President
• To establish a role for the states, protect the country from ill-informed voters, and to ensure that one part of the country couldn’t decide the president

Question 19

What is the formula that decides how many electors each state gets?

Answer 19

You add the amount of senators and the amount of House representatives to get the number of electors

Question 20

How does a candidate win presidency in the Electoral Collage?

Answer 20

He gets 270 votes.