Executive Branch

Question 1

Electoral College

Answer 1

• Formal method of electing the president
• The popular vote in each state determines how the electoral votes of that state will be cast
• Each state gets the # of votes equal to the number of senators and representatives in congress

Question 2

Executive Agreement

Answer 2

• An executive agreement is a pact between the president and the head of a foreign state
• Most agree with legislative already passed by congress
• President can make agreements without congressional approval

Question 3

Cabinet/Executive Departments

Answer 3

• Much of the work of the Executive branch is done by the executive department
• Cabinet role varies and is dependent up the president’s use of it

Question 4

Treaty

Answer 4

• A treaty is a formal agreement between two or more sovereign state
• President only has the power to negotiate the terms of the treaty
• Senate must approve the treaties

Question 5

Presidential Succession Act of 1947

Answer 5

• Scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled
• Vice president takes over office upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president
• Made the order of succession

Question 6

Twentieth Amendment

Answer 6

• A “lame Duck” president is one who is completing a term of office and chooses not to run for re-electing or is ineligible to run for re-election
• inauguration day is was moved from March 4th to January 20th

Question 7

Twenty Second Amendment

Answer 7

Limits the number of terms to 2 or maximum of 10 years

Question 8

What are the qualifications of the President?

Answer 8

• Article 2 section 1 clause 5
• Natural born citizen of the US
• Born in the US or on US soil
• One or both parents are US citizens
• At Least 35 years old and
• resident of the US 14 years

Question 9

Where in the Constitution is the Executive Branch outlined?

Answer 9

In article 2 section 1 and 2 outlines the executive branch

Question 10

What are the eight roles of the President?

Answer 10

1: Executive: granted executive power
2: State:Ceremonial head of gov.Rep of people
3: Administrator: Director of the executive branch. Head of the largest govt in the world
4: Diplomat: Nations chief spokesperson to the rest of the world. Essential figure in shaping american foreign policy
5: Commander: supreme commander of all the nations armed forces. In immediate and direct control of the nation’s military arsenal
6: Legislator: Sets the overall shape of the congressional agenda. Initiates, suggests and requests much of congress’s major legislation. Signs bill into law
7: Party: Leader of his political party
8: Citizen: Expected to be “representative of the American People” Expected work for and represent the public interest

Question 11

How many votes does each state get in the Electoral College? (How is this calculated?)

Answer 11

• Gets the number of votes equal to the number of senators and representatives in congress.
• The popular vote in each state determines how the Electoral votes of that state will be cast.

Question 12

How long is a Presidential Term?

Answer 12

4 years

Question 13

Which laws does the President execute or enforce?

Answer 13

He executes and enforces all laws

Question 14

Who must approve Presidential appointments?

Answer 14

Must have the senate’s consent. *Top ranking officers

• ambassadors & other diplomats
• cabinet members & Aides
• Federal judges & Aides
• US marshals

Question 15

What has been the role of the President’s Cabinet over time?

Answer 15

The role varies and is dependent upon the President’s use of it
Eisenhower & George H W Bush both extensively used their cabinet
Jackson & Roosevelt largely ignored their cabinets

Question 16

Why has the number of Executive Departments grown over time?

Answer 16

• Because of the workload of the government has grown.

- Started as 3 departments