Executive Branch Flashcards
3 Qualifications of the President
At least 35 years old, Natural born citizen, A resident for at least 14 years
How long is a president’s term? How many terms can he/she run?
A president’s term is 4 years long, and they can only run for 2 terms
Who elects the president?
The electoral college
How many electors are in the electoral college?
538 electors; 100 Senators + 435 House of Representatives + 3 District of Colombia = 538 electors
What is the cabinet? How many Departments?
A group of the President’s chief advisors; and there are 15 departments.
List five (titles) powers/duties of the president
- Chief of Party (leader of political party)
- Chief Executive (boss of the cabinets)
- Chief of State (meets with foreign leaders)
- Chief Legislator (power to veto)
- Commander in Chief (leader in military)
Who assumes power if something happens to the President? Who after that?
Vice President, and after that, the Speaker of the House.
What are four reasons why a President would be impeached?
Tyranny, Felony, Treason, Bribery
When is a President’s inauguration date?
January 20th
Why is the state of Illinois usually a Democratic state (blue) when most of its rural citizens vote Republican?
Because Chicago is so heavily populated, it outlays everyone else’s vote.
Characteristics of Supreme Court
Highest Most Important court of the U.S, Decisions are final
Men and Women who serve on the Supreme Court are called __________ and they serve for ________.
Justices, life
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
9 total
Justices are appointed by the…
President
Justices are approved by the…
Senate
The process of checking the law of our land is called:
Judicial Review
Who has the power to admit new states into the union?
Congress
State Governments are responsible for:
Marriage and Divorce laws, abortion, and taxes
Highest executive Officer of Illinois is…
Governor: J.D. Pritzker
List the court orders in lowest to highest power
District, Appellate, and Supreme Court
What structures and functions were put into place to limit the abuse of power in our government?
Checks and balances
2 examples on how the branches check each other..
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
