Ch 6 test review Flashcards
Which Amendment makes the vice-president the president if something happens?
The 25th Amendment.
If the vice president replaces the president, who chooses the next vice-president?
The person who just became the president?
What are the requirements to become president?
- Be a native-born US citizen.
- Be at least 35 years of age.
- Be a resident of the US for at least 14 years.
What does the Department of State deal with?
It deals with U.S. foreign affairs. It represents the United States at more than 270 diplomatic locations around the world.
If both the president and vice-president die or leave office, who becomes the president?
The Speaker of the House (from the House of Representatives).
What is the State of the Union Address?
a yearly address delivered in January by the president of the US to Congress. It gives the president’s view of the state of the nation and plans for legislation.
What does it mean to be the commander in chief?
The supreme commander of armed forces; the leader of all the military.
What does the federal bureaucracy consist of?
The many departments and agencies of the government
What does the cabinet consist of?
The Secretaries of the executive branch of the federal government of the United State; they are generally the heads of the federal executive departments.
The National Labor Relations Board is an example of what?
An independent agency.
What powers does the President have?
- Grant pardons ( forgive crimes) , reprieves ( postpone sentencing), and commutations (shorten sentences).
What does the Department of Homeland Security deal with?
It protects the US from terrorist attacks.
What are the Armed Forces?
The country’s military forces - the army, navy, and air force
Who are the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
The highest ranking officers from the army, the navy, and air force. Together they advise the president.
