Executive Branch

Question 1

3 Qualifications of the President

Answer 1

At least 35 years old, Natural born citizen, A resident for at least 14 years

Question 2

How long is a president’s term? How many terms can he/she run?

Answer 2

A president’s term is 4 years long, and they can only run for 2 terms

Question 3

Who elects the president?

Answer 3

The electoral college

Question 4

How many electors are in the electoral college?

Answer 4

538 electors; 100 Senators + 435 House of Representatives + 3 District of Colombia = 538 electors

Question 5

What is the cabinet? How many Departments?

Answer 5

A group of the President’s chief advisors; and there are 15 departments.

Question 6

List five (titles) powers/duties of the president

Answer 6

1. Chief of Party (leader of political party)
2. Chief Executive (boss of the cabinets)
3. Chief of State (meets with foreign leaders)
4. Chief Legislator (power to veto)
5. Commander in Chief (leader in military)

Question 7

Who assumes power if something happens to the President? Who after that?

Answer 7

Vice President, and after that, the Speaker of the House.

Question 8

What are four reasons why a President would be impeached?

Answer 8

Tyranny, Felony, Treason, Bribery

Question 9

When is a President’s inauguration date?

Answer 9

January 20th

Question 10

Why is the state of Illinois usually a Democratic state (blue) when most of its rural citizens vote Republican?

Answer 10

Because Chicago is so heavily populated, it outlays everyone else’s vote.

Question 11

Characteristics of Supreme Court

Answer 11

Highest Most Important court of the U.S, Decisions are final

Question 12

Men and Women who serve on the Supreme Court are called __________ and they serve for ________.

Answer 12

Justices, life

Question 13

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 13

9 total

Question 14

Justices are appointed by the…

Answer 14

President

Question 15

Justices are approved by the…

Answer 15

Senate

Question 16

The process of checking the law of our land is called:

Answer 16

Judicial Review

Question 17

Who has the power to admit new states into the union?

Answer 17

Congress

Question 18

State Governments are responsible for:

Answer 18

Marriage and Divorce laws, abortion, and taxes

Question 19

Highest executive Officer of Illinois is…

Answer 19

Governor: J.D. Pritzker

Question 20

List the court orders in lowest to highest power

Answer 20

District, Appellate, and Supreme Court

Question 21

What structures and functions were put into place to limit the abuse of power in our government?

Answer 21

Checks and balances

Question 22

2 examples on how the branches check each other..

Answer 22

The Executive branch has the power to veto bills / Congress or Legislative branch has the power to override the veto by 2/3 vote

The President (Executive branch) appoints/chooses Federal Judges / Congress or Legislative branch has the power to impeach the President and Federal Judges