Ss Executive Branch Flashcards
Current President
Joe Biden
Qualifications for President
35 years old
Natural born
Resident on the U.S for the last 14 years
What is the length of a presidents term?
4 years
How many terms can he or she serve?
2 terms
Current Vice President
Kamala Harris
Roles for Vice President as stated in the Constitution:
Lead the senate(vote if there’s a tie)
Take over if the President dies/resigns
Who immediately follows the vice president in line for succession? (Name 3 positions in order)
Speaker of the House
President Pro-temporary
Secretary of State
Current First Lady
Jill Biden
Where does the president and his or her family live?
The White House
What is the name of the plane that carries the President?
AIR Force One
What is the President’s salary?
400k
How is the president elected?
Through electors
Who approves presidential cabinet, ambassador, and judicial appointments?
U.S senate
What is the role of the Legislative Leader?
Suggests ideas for law/makes a budget
What is the role of Foreign Policy Leader
Leads foreign policy, makes treaties, meets world war leaders, chooses ambassadors, goes to public events in U.S
What is the role of the Commander in Chief
leads military, deploys troops
What is the role of the Chief Executive
Choose a cabinet, pass executive orders, pick federal judges and justices, pardon people accused of crimes
What is the role of the Party Leader
Leads political party, helps raise money and gets others elected
Formed to protect the nation against terroirst attacks
Secretary of Homeland Security
Formed too finance the government
Secretary of Treasury
Formed to create friendly and diplomatic relationships with other countries
Secretary of State
Formed to lead all divisions of our military and operate bases around the world
Secretary of Defense
Formed to investigate and protect our country from criminal acts
Attorney General (justice)
