Executive

Question 0

How many presidents have died in office?

Answer 0

8

Question 1

Qualifications for President

Answer 1

Native born citizen, 35+ years old, citizen for 14+ years

Question 2

How does the president suggest new ideas to Congress

Answer 2

State of the Union Address

Question 3

Foreign Policy:

Answer 3

Gov’t’s plan for interacting with other countries

Question 4

Diplomacy:

Answer 4

Act of interacting with foreign gov’t

Question 5

Who has the approve the treaties the President signs?

Answer 5

The Senate with 2/3 vote

Question 6

Reprieve:

Answer 6

Postpones the carrying out of a person’s sentence

Question 7

Pardon:

Answer 7

Forgives a person for their crime and eliminates punishment

Question 8

Commutation:

Answer 8

Reduces a person’s sentence

Question 9

Ambassadors:

Answer 9

Highest ranking US representatives

Question 10

Embassy:

Answer 10

Residency of Ambasssadors

Question 11

Consul:

Answer 11

Representative US commercial interests in foreign countries

Question 12

Consulate:

Answer 12

US consul’s office

Question 13

Joint Chiefs of Staff:

Answer 13

Highest ranking military officers (Dept. Of Defense)

Question 14

What is the magic number of EC votes one must have to become President?

Answer 14

270

Question 15

How many total EC votes are there?

Answer 15

538

Question 16

What system is the Electoral College based off of?

Answer 16

The bicameral congress

Question 17

Which 2 states do not use the winner take all method in the Electoral College?

Answer 17

Nebraska and Maine

Question 18

What are the 3 reasons why we need representatives in te Electoral College?

Answer 18

Representation (so little states get a say) Fear and Knowledge

Question 19

What is the fewest number of states needed to become President?

Answer 19

11