Note Taking Activity Study Guide Flashcards
How is a president elected
They have electors that vote for the president and Vice President
What have most presidents shared in characteristics
Male
Protestant Christian
College education
Come from states with big populations
What does it mean to be a winner takes all state
It means that the person with the most popular vote in the states gets all of the electoral votes
What is the term for president which amendment states this
Four years
22nd amendment
What is the presidents salary
400000 a year
What are the presidents benefits
Iive and work In the White House
A staff to take care of him
Special access
The right to travel in many vehicles to many place
What are the Vice Presidents responsibilities
Can vote in the body if a tie
Oversees the senate
Becomes president of the president is unable to fulfill duties
Who was the first president to die in office
William Henry Harrison
What happened when he died
There was much debate if he should have both jobs if he became president or if new president he then declared himself president and served for the rest of the term
What is the presidential succession act
A line of succession is the order in which officials are expected to succeed or come next to an office
What does the 25th amendment clarify
The Vice President becomes president of the president dies
How many times has the 25th amendment been used
Different parts of it have been used three times
What does the president symbolize
The federal government and the entire nation
What is the state of union address
The president discusses the nations most important issues and his or hers plan to address them
Who makes up the presidents cabinet
The head of the large units called departments
What are the main responsibilities of the cabinet
Give president advice
Carry out the presidents plans
Directing the activities In their departments
What is the responsibility of the department of homeland security
To protect the nation from attacks by terrorists
How many people work in the executive branch
3 million members
Who gets appointed to the too jobs in a department or agency
Political appointee
Before 1883 how were federal jobs awarded
Spoils system
What did the civil service reform act of 1883 do
Created the civil service system
Goal one of foreign policy
The ability to keep the country safe
Who is part of America foreign policy team
President
National security adviser
The defense department
