Article II Flashcards
Leader of executive branch
President Barack Obama
Main job of executive branch
Carry out/enforce the laws
Qualifications to run for president
Natural born citizen
35 yrs. old
Resident of us for at least 14 yrs
Presidential succession in order
Vice President (joe Biden) Speaker of house (John Boehner) Pres. Pro tem (Orrin hatch) Secretary of State (John Kerry) Cabinet members (in order that they were created)
Electoral college
A group of people chosen from each state and the District of Columbia to elect a president
Why electoral colleges
The common people were not informed enough to make an educated decision
How are each states votes determined
Each state is given a number of electoral votes based on the number of congressional reps.
What does all or nothing mean in regards to the electoral college
Whichever candidate receives the majority of the states votes is awarded all the electoral votes
Term of office for president
4 yrs.
Term limit for president
No more than 2 terms/8 years
Cabinet
A group of top advisors to the president that are selected to help advise him on decisions
Department of agriculture
Farming
Department of commerce
Trade, business
Department of defense
Military
Department of education
Schools