Chapter 6

Question 1

Job requirements for President.

Answer 1

35 years old, native born citizen, live in U.S for 14 years.

Question 2

What is the Electoral College?

Answer 2

Consists of 538 members who ACTUALLY vote for the president, 270 votes needed to win prtesidency.

Question 3

What are the Executive Departments?

Answer 3

15 departments that help the president do his/her job.

Question 4

What is the Presidential Succession Act?

Answer 4

Describes who takes the president’s job after the vice president. (If the president dies, resigns, can no longer serve.) Vice president, Speaker of the House, president pro tempore, cabinet members.

Question 5

How can the Legislative and Judicial Branches check the Executive Branch?

Answer 5

Legislative - Congress can pass a 2/3 vote to override veto.
Judicial - Supreme Court can declare acts unconstitutional.