Final Exam part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
what happens during the presidential primaries
A
voters select delegates for the national convention
2
Q
if the president and vice-president die, who becomes the next president
A
speaker of the house
senate pro tempore
3
Q
what happens if the vice-president’s position becomes vacant
A
the president must choose someone else and congress must approve
4
Q
what does the presidential veto power allow the president to do
A
reject a bill
5
Q
how many positions are there in the presidential cabinet
A
15
6
Q
how many votes are needed for congress to override a president’s veto
A
2/3rds of the Senate and House of Representatives
7
Q
what happens if the president does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days
A
it becomes a bill
