Executive Branch Test Flashcards
the president-elect is sworn in as president of the US on
Jan 20 after each election year
president elections take place on
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
the electoral college formal votes for/elects president and vice pres on
monday after second wed in dec
the congress meets in a joint session of congress to count electoral votes on
- jan 6 of election year
what change in the electoral college method made the progress more democratic
elector’s being chosen by popular vote
this amendment placed limits on how many terms and years an individual could be pres of the US
22nd amendment
how many electoral votes does the state of Ga have in electoral college
15
the first pres of the US was elected by
electoral college
this group is chosen by the president for their experience is selected areas
executive departments (cabinet)
the secretaries of the state, defence, and treasury and the attorney general fill this role in most administrations and are sometimes called
inner cabinet
the order in which officials fill the office of pres in case of vacancy
presidential succession
a member of a party chosen in each state of formally elects the president and vice pres
elector
this group advises the pres on military and foreign policy
national security council
this group helps the pres prepare the national budget and the president proposes to the congress each year
office of management and budget
this group is responsible for coordinating antiterrorist efforts and advising the pres on security issues
department of homeland security
this group helps the president formulate the nation’s economic policy
council of economic advisors
one of the president’s top assistants who is in charge of media relations
press secretary
the number of electors in the electoral college determined
the number of senators and representatives for each state
who is in the line for pres succession following the vp of the us
the speaker of the house
which constitutional amendment provides for pres succession
the 25 amendment
in order to become pres, a citizen needs to be at least
35 years old
pres candidates who have this political philosophy have the best chance of being elected
moderate
the maximum number of years a pres can serve
10 years
all of the following are informal qualifications necessary for a person to have a chance of becoming the president
legal background
which years election paved the way for chances in the electoral college
1800
which amendment to the constitution modified the electoral college to avoid electoral tires for the office of pres
the 12th
this system is often called a winner take all system
the electoral college
the reorganization act of 1939 created the
executive office of the pres
commander of the national armed forces is the
pres of the us
the only executive dep whose leader is not called a secretary is which executive dep
dep of justice
this person presides of the senate
vice pres
when does the pres - elect take the oath of office
jan 20 after election year
how many weeks pass between a presidential election and inauguration
10 weeks
in this role, the pres of the us makes key decisions about the relations the us has with other countries
chief diplomat
in this role, the pres of the us represented the nation and performs ceremonial role such as hosting kings and queens
head of state
in this role, the pres of the us sees that the laws of congress are carried out
chief executive
in this role, the pres of the us usually describes the laws he wants in the annual state of the union message to congress
chief legislature
in this role, the pres of the us provides direction on how to promote high employment, production, and purchasing power of the united states
economic planner
in this role, the pres of the us uses his power and influence to help[ members of his political party get elected to political offices
party leader
in this role the pres of the us is the leader of the armed forces of the us
commander in chief
the practicle of granting favors to reward party loyalty
patronage
an agreement made between the pres of the us and another head of state
executive agreement
a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
treaty
the expressed will of the people is called
a mandate
the head of the executive branch is the
pres
in addition to congressional override, congress has the power over the pres
impeachment
the head of the state in the us is the
pres
rules that have the force of law are called
executive orders
the constitution gave congress this power over the pres’s veto
congressional override
a group pardon for an offense against the gov is known as
amnesty
