The Executive Branch Flashcards

1
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which article creates the executive branch

A

article 2

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2
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what does the executive branch include

A

president, vice president, 15 cabinet departments, 65 independent agencies, fed regulatory commissions, federal government corps

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3
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what are the requirements to be president

A

natural born citizen, least 35, must live in US for 14 years

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4
Q

what does jus soli mean

A

born on US soil

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5
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what does Jus Sanguinis

A

parent who is a US citizen

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6
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what are some informal qualifications to be president

A

well educated, previous government experience, able to raise money, charismatic, strong speaker

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7
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which amendment creates the rules of succession

A

25th amendment

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8
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what is the line of succession

A

VP, speaker of house, president pro tem, secretary of state, secretary of treasury

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9
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who is the president and vp

A

joe biden and kamala harris

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10
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how long is a term of office for president

A

4 years

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11
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which president set the tradition of two terms

A

george washington

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12
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which amendment sets term limit to 2 terms

A

22nd amendment

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13
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what is the presidential salary

A

400k per year

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14
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how much is the non taxable allowance for the president

A

50k

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15
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president gets annual ____ allowance

A

travel

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16
Q

where does the pres live

A

white house

17
Q

which services does the president get to use

A

air force one and marine force one

18
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what car does the president get to use

A

presidential limousine

19
Q

what is the name of the place in maryland that presidents can use

A

camp david

20
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what is teh VP salary

21
Q

how much is the VP non taxable allowance

22
Q

where does the VP live

A

Number One Naval Observatory Circle

23
Q

which service does the VP get to use

A

Air Force 2

24
Q

what kind of salary does the VP get

A

retirement salary

25
the VP gets access to ______ vehicles
armored
26
most presidents have been:
lawyers, christians, from VA and OH
27
which two presidents have been catholic
joe biden and JFK
28
which presidents are known for speaking
Ronald Reagan, JFK, Barack Obama
29
who was the shortest serving president
William Henry Harrison
30
who was the longest serving president
FDR
31
what is the first scenario in which a president can serve 10 years
if person was VP and Pres. dies in office, then VP will be Pres. for remaining term and can be reelected 2 more times if remaining time is less than 2 years
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what is the second scenario in whihc a president can serve 10 years
if original pres. dies in first 2 years of the term, VP can finish out the term and only be elected for one more term