Executive Flashcards
How many presidents have died in office?
8
Qualifications for President
Native born citizen, 35+ years old, citizen for 14+ years
How does the president suggest new ideas to Congress
State of the Union Address
Foreign Policy:
Gov’t’s plan for interacting with other countries
Diplomacy:
Act of interacting with foreign gov’t
Who has the approve the treaties the President signs?
The Senate with 2/3 vote
Reprieve:
Postpones the carrying out of a person’s sentence
Pardon:
Forgives a person for their crime and eliminates punishment
Commutation:
Reduces a person’s sentence
Ambassadors:
Highest ranking US representatives
Embassy:
Residency of Ambasssadors
Consul:
Representative US commercial interests in foreign countries
Consulate:
US consul’s office
Joint Chiefs of Staff:
Highest ranking military officers (Dept. Of Defense)
What is the magic number of EC votes one must have to become President?
270
How many total EC votes are there?
538
What system is the Electoral College based off of?
The bicameral congress
Which 2 states do not use the winner take all method in the Electoral College?
Nebraska and Maine
What are the 3 reasons why we need representatives in te Electoral College?
Representation (so little states get a say) Fear and Knowledge
What is the fewest number of states needed to become President?
11
