SS test 2 Flashcards
Where does the president get their powers?
The constitution.
What is the length of the presidents term in office?
4 years
Who elects the president?
The electoral
The electoral process (total number of electoral votes)
538
How many terms may a president serve?
2
Can a candidate win the popular vote but still lose the election?
Yes
Why did the founders create the electoral college?
They thought the founding fathers weren’t smart enough to elect the president.
According to the constitution, what are the powers of the president?
Lead weekly meetings, update congress, approve to veto bills, decide whether to let someone out of prison.
What does delegate mean?
To give control, responsibility, authority to someone.
What does Veto mean?
To reject or refuse a bill to become a law.
What does Command mean?
To have authority and control over people, such as soldiers.
What does Execute mean?
To do what is required by legal document or command.
What does sign mean?
To write your name on something to show you agree.
What are the 15 executive departments?
State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy education, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security.
Why would some voters think the electoral college is unfair?
For the popular vote my team won, but for my electoral vote, it lost. Every time I vote it feels like it doesn’t matter because I don’t win. People who live in smaller states like Wyoming have the same amount of power than the people living in California and that is unfair.
