Executive Branch Flashcards
Which article of the Constitution established the Executive Branch?
2 (II)
What is the salary of the President?
$400,000
In the event that no one obtains an absolute majority in the Electoral College, who decides who is President?
The House of Representatives
How long is a single Presidential term?
4 years
One of the Executive Branch’s jobs regarding the budget is…
To prepare the Federal Budget and pass it along to Congress for changes and approval
How many are in the Electoral College?
538
The maximum length of time a person can serve as president is?
10 years
What happens if the President becomes disabled and cannot perform his/her duties?
Vice President and the majority of the cabinet inform Congress the President is incapacitated
Which amendment describes who takes over for the President if he/she cannot fulfill their duties?
25th
The President sends US troops into action in a foreign country, he is playing the role of…
Commander in Chief
The current number of electoral votes needed to win the Electoral College is?
270
Washington DC is entitled to the same number of Electoral Votes as the least populated state thanks to which amendment?
23rd Amendment
List the formal qualifications to be President of the United States.
1) 35 years of age 2) Natural born citizen 3) Live in the US for 14 years
List, in order, the 5 positions who would succeed the President in the event of his death or inability to finish office.
1) Vice President 2) Speaker of the House 3) President Pro Temp 4) Secretary of State 5) Secretary of Treasury
In the vast majority of states (except for two), the Electoral College would be considered__________
Winner Take All
