Basics of the Executive Branch: 3.1

Question 1

article 2

Answer 1

establishes the executive branch, including key officials and primary roles/ functions on carrying out the laws of Congress; president, vice president, cabinet members, federal department/ agency heads, eligibility for office

Question 2

eligibility for office

Answer 2

natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, resident in the US for 14 years

Question 3

impact of the 22nd amendment

Answer 3

officially limit presidency to 2 terms, length of term, oath of office, powers of the presidency, appointments, commander in chief of the military, treaties, executive orders, succession

Question 4

length of term

Answer 4

president serves 4 year term (FDR); conserve up to 2 terms, making 8 years total; limits the maximum service of a president at 10 years

Question 5

oath of office

Answer 5

president elect must swear/ affirm to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution

Question 6

powers of the presidency

Answer 6

formal (expressed) powers: listed directly in article 2 of the Constitution; informal (inherent) powers: not specifically listed in the Constitution but implied: mobilization of the military, executive agreements, executive privilege

Question 7

appointments

Answer 7

president and senate can appoint up to 2,200 federal officials: ambassadors, public minister/ consult, supreme court justices, all other officials established by law

Question 8

commander in chief of military

Answer 8

president is head of armed forces: receive regular reports from military and national security leaders; ask Congress for formal declaration of war; mobilize the military- without formal declaration of war from Congress (war powers resolution act 1973)

Question 9

treaties

Answer 9

president and state department have power to negotiate treaties; treaties only go into effect with 2/ 3of senate’s approval

Question 10

executive orders

Answer 10

orders by president that carry the force of law without the approval of Congress; can be reversed by future president

Question 11

succession

Answer 11

article 2, section 1 never specified role of vice president in succeeding president; 25th amendment;

Question 12

25th amendment

Answer 12

officially established the process for succession; vice president takes over office of president if current is disabled; if vice president vacates office, current president nominates replacement but house and senate vote to approve