Presidency

Question 1

What are the features of the electoral college?

Answer 1

538 electors

Vote for who will get the electors vote

Question 2

What are executive orders

Answer 2

Order issued by the President that carry the force of law

Question 3

What are the informal powers of the president?

Answer 3

Executive orders
Executive agreements
Executive privilege

Question 4

What are the expressed powers of the pres?

Answer 4

Requirements for office
Commander in chief
Chief executive of the gov
Head of state and powers in foreign affairs
Chief legislator

Question 5

Presidents role of head of state

Answer 5

Relations of foreign nations
Appoints ambassadors, ministers and consuls
Make treaties
Receive ambassadors

Question 6

What’s the most important duty of pres?

Answer 6

Chief executive

Question 7

Executive agreements?

Answer 7

International agreements (trade) and has force of treaty
Does not need senate approval

Question 8

Constitutional duty of VP?

Answer 8

Presided over senate

Tiebreaking vote

Question 9

War powers resolution?

Answer 9

Check the president’s power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the US Congress

Question 10

Constitutional requirements to run for pres?

Answer 10

35 years old
Natural born US citizen
Resident of US for 14 years

Question 11

What options does the president have after a bill is passed by Congress?

Answer 11

Sign it
Veto it
Not sign but passes in ten days
Pocket veto

Question 12

Role of conference committee?

Answer 12

House and senate members to discuss differences in a bill

Question 13

What is the line of a presidential succession?

Answer 13

President
VP
pro temporary of senate
Speaker of the house