Executive Body Flashcards

1
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What role is the President fulfilling as the ceremonial head of government

A

Chief of state

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2
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Describe the President’s role as “Chief of Party?”

A

Leader of their Party

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3
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What is the President’s function as Commander in Chief

A

Commander of nations and forces

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4
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When the President executes and sees that our nations laws are being carried out, he is acting as what

A

Chief executive

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5
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What are the qualification to be president

A

35 years old, native born, and must have lived in the U.S for at least 14 years

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6
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The president makes foreign policy and deals with foreign leaders as

A

Chief Diplomat

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7
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The 2-term limit for the President was legalized by what part of the constitution

A

22nd Amendment

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8
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How long is a President term and how many terms can a U.S President serve

A

4 years and 2 terms but the max amount of years is 10

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9
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During the 20th Century, Presidents have suggestion having an unlimited amount of four-year terms or

A

6-year terms

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10
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What amendment set he precedent that the Vice President will succeed the President if he can no longer fulfill his duties.

A

25th amendment

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11
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The U.s President makes an annual salary of

A

$400,000

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12
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How much is the President’s lifetime retirement pension per year

A

$148,000

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13
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The President’s advisory body is made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments and are called his

A

Cabinet

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14
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What is the name of the Act or law that lists the persons and the order in which they would succeed the U.S President in the case he can no longer fulfill his dirties?

A

Presidential Succession Act of 1947

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15
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The election to elect the President

A

General election

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16
Q

What is the date of the General election

A

November on every Tuesday after the first Monday

17
Q

What is the sole function of the Electoral College

A

It’s to elect the President and the Vice President

18
Q

What determines a state’s electoral vote number?

A

The sum of it’s Senate and House members

19
Q

How many electoral votes does Tennessee cast

A

11

20
Q

There are ___ electoral votes meaning the winner must get ___ votes in order to win

A

538

270

21
Q

If there is no majority winner in the Electoral College, who chooses the President?

A

The House of Representatives

22
Q

What are criticisms of the Electoral College

A

It’s outdated
The winner of the popular vote may not win
Electors don’t have to vote for the person they’re supposed to
Elections can be decided by legislators and not the people