Executive Flashcards
Who succeeds the President in the case of his death or disqualification from office?
The Vice President
Who succeeds the Vice President as President?
The Speaker of the House
Who is the head of the Executive Branch of government?
The President
What three requirements must presidential candidates meet?
- Must be a native born U.S. citizen
- Must be at least 35 years old
- Must have lived in the U.S. at least 14 years prior to the election
Who succeeds the Speaker of the House as President?
The President Pro Tempore
Who succeeds the President Pro Tempore as President?
The Secretary of State
What federal department is responsible for foreign affairs?
State
What department is responsible for coining and regulating money?
Treasury
Under what department would we find the secret service?
Homeland Security
What department is led by the Attorney General?
Justice
Under what department would we find the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs?
State
What department is responsible for training and organizing our military forces?
Defense
What department oversees the F.B.I.?
Justice
Name 5 federal departments.
State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Housing and Urban Development, Energy, Education, Transportation, Health and Human Services, Veteran Affairs, Homeland Security
Can a naturalized citizen become President?
No
A person born in Guam is a native born citizen. True or False?
True
Who actually elects the President?
The Electoral College
How long does the President serve a term?
4 Years
What are the term limits placed on the presidency?
2 terms only
What date does the President take office?
Jan. 20th
Who swears in the President?
The Chief Justice
Who must approve all cabinet members and by what majority?
The Senate by simple majority
What title is given to cabinet members?
Secretary
The Food and Drug Administration is part of what federal department?
Health and Human Services
What do we call it when a prisoner is released from their sentence?
Pardon
What do we call it when a prisoner’s sentence is delayed or put off?
Reprieve
Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces?
The President
The President can limit your personal freedoms during time of _____ ______.
National Emergency
What department grades U.S. meat and dairy products?
Agriculture
What department oversees the food stamp program?
Agriculture
What department oversees foreign and domestic trade?
Commerce
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is part of what federal department?
Health and Human Services
When commerce occurs in a single state, this is an example of __________ commerce.
Intrastate
When commerce crosses state lines, we call this _______ commerce.
Interstate
What department conducts the census?
Commerce
Can the President declare war on another country?
No
What department would be involved with renovating a city slum?
Housing and Urban Development
What department protects our natural environment?
Interior
The national parks service falls under what federal department?
Interior
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is under what federal department?
Interior
What department oversees the U.S. farm bureau?
Agriculture
What power is given to the President concerning legislation?
Veto
Can the President alone make valid treaties with other countries?
No
Who validates treaties and by what majority?
Senate (2/3 majority)
Who does the CIA directly work for?
The President
Who is directly responsible for the security of the President and his family?
The Secret Service
Who can declare war on another country?
Congress
The President may use emergency powers to react to what?
National threats or foreign aggression
What gives the President the right to call special sessions of Congress?
The unwritten Constitution
Which department is responsible for establishing new oil reserves for America?
Energy
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is part of what federal department?
Transportation
Which department oversees the welfare program in America?
Health and Human Services
The process of bringing formal charges against a government official is called what?
Impeachment
What branches of government are eligible for impeachment?
Executive and Judicial
Who acts as the jury in an impeachment trial with the power to convict and remove a government official from office and by what majority?
The Senate with a 2/3 majority
Who presides at a presidential impeachment trial?
The Chief Justice
Who can impeach a government official and by what majority?
House of Representatives by a simple majority
If a person is impeached, he is automatically removed from office and sentenced to jail. True or False?
False
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is found under what department?
Treasury
The office of financial aid for college students is part of what department?
Education
What department is responsible for aviation, border, and port security?
Homeland Security
What department is responsible for the visa and passport security program?
State
This person’s job is to direct and manage the activities of all intelligence agencies and is the principal advisor to the President for intelligence concerns.
The Director of National Intelligence
The President must appear before Congress at the beginning of each session to deliver what speech?
The State of the Union Address
What is the job of the executive branch of government?
To enforce laws
