Executive Branch Flashcards
What is the minimum age to become a President?
35 years old.
A President has to be a natural-born citizen. What does natural born-citizen mean?
They were born in the United States or any land under its supervision.
How long must a person reside in the United States before they can run for Presidency?
14 Years
A President or Vice-President can be impeached. What does impeach mean?
Abuse of ones power.
What happens to the President or Vice-President if the Senate convicts him/her of impeachment?
They get removed from office.
What three choices does the President have in regards to a bill that has passed in Congress.
The President can sign the bill into law.
The President can ignore the bill and it becomes a law in 10 days.
The President can veto a bill.
How can the Legislative branch overrule a Presidential veto?
By a 2/3 vote of approval on the bill. The bill then becomes a law.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
To enforce the laws.
State the oath the elected President swears to before entering office.
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
How are cabinet members and Supreme Court justices given their position?
The President chooses who he/she wants for the job and the Senate has to approve the President’s choice.
How long is one term for a President before re-election?
4 years
How many terms can a President serve?
2 terms.
There is the possibility that the Vice-President become President. If this happens, what is the maximum number of years this person can serve in the President’s position?
10 years.
Name the next two people in line for the Presidency if something happens to our current President.
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
How is a President elected?
The Electoral College.
