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
Department of energy
Energy conservation
Department of health
Medical
Department of homeland security
Reduce vulnerability to terrorism
Department of housing and urban development
Housing people
Department of interior
National parks
Department of justice
Court
Department of labor
Employment
Department of state
Foreign policy
Department of transportation
Transportation
Department of treasury
Money
Department of veteran affairs
Veterans
Name of branch for article 2
Executive
Head of state
Speaks for country, explains goals and values of the country
Chief executive
Acts as the boss of the executive branch
Chief foreign policy maker
Makes and executes foreign policy, he is the highest level ambassador
Chief legislature
Impacts legislations
Commander in chief
In charge of all military forces
Chief of party
Unofficial head of his party
Watchdog of the economy
Watches over the economy and keeps an eye on unemployment rates, inflation, taxes etc.
Checks and balances for executive to judicial
Appoints federal Supreme Court judges to the judicial branch
Grant pardons to federal offenders sentences by the courts
Checks and balances for executive to legislative
Can propose bills to congress
Can veto bills passed by congress
Make appointments to federal posts
Negotiates foreign treaties
