Executive Branch and How a Bill Becomes a Law Flashcards
what are the president’s qualifications?
35 years of age, must be a natural born citizen, and must have had 14 years of residency
what is the presidential term limit?
2 years
how many terms can a president serve?
2
what is an electoral college?
the process of electing the vice president and president
how does each state determine the number of electors?
each state gets two votes for two senates and one vote for each member it has in the house of representatives
how many cabinet members (secretaries) serve on the presidential cabinet?
24
what is the power of veto?
veto is the power to stop an official action
what is the impeachment process? (who impeaches? who holds the trial?)
the house of representatives impeaches and the senate holds the trial
what is the first step of how a bill becomes a law?
the legislative branch gets the majority for the house of representatives and senate
what is the second step of how a bill becomes a law?
the executive branch has the president sign and it becomes a law or gets vetoed