| A | B |
|---|
| chief of state | head of state, symbol of the people |
| chief executive | the executive power of the U.S., most powerful office in the world |
| chief administrator | head of governmental machines—federal government |
| chief diplomat | leader in foreign policy, spokesperson to the world |
| commander in chief | control of the armed forces |
| chief legislator | architect of public policy, initiates-requests-suggests |
| chief of party | leader of the political party that controls the executive branch |
| formal qualifications for the presidency | be a natural-born citizen, 35 years old, 14 years living in the United States |
| 22nd amendment | president’s term to TWO years, they have a 10 year maximum |
| President’s salary | $400,000 w/ $50,000 a year expense allowance |
| 25th Amendment | the practice of making the Vice President the President on the death, resignation, or removal of the President |
| The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 | states the Speaker of the House and then the President Pro Tempore are the next in line for the presidency |
| TWO ways the executive power can be transferred | (1) president informs Congress that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office; (2) V.P. & majority of cabinet inform Congress that the President is unable (they would have to inform Congress in writing) |
| V.P. main duties | 1) preside over the Senate and 2) help decide the question of presidential disability |
| How many electors does each State have? | Each State has the number of Senators & Representatives in Congress |
| What if a tie occurred for President and V.P.? | President would be chosen by the House, voting by States; tie with V.P. it would be chosen by the Senate |
| electoral college | Presidential electors chosen in each State and the D. of C. every four years who make a formal selection of President & V.P. |
| 12th amendment | stated that the electoral college had to vote for a President AND a Vice President. |
| winner-take-all primary | the candidate who wins the preference of the vote automatically wins primary & receives all of the electoral votes |
| Conventions are held to do what? | adopt the party platform; nominate the party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates; unify the party behind that ticket for the upcoming campaign |
| The Opening Session of a party convention | delivering rousing speeches; announce officers; keynote address; standing committee elections |
| The Final Session of a party convention | nominate of the party’s candidate for President & V.P |
| President must have this amount of electoral votes to win the election? | 270 |
| sequence to elect the President | primary, national convention, general/popular election, and then the electoral college |
| If a president is on trial to remove the President, who is presiding over the trial? | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| president’s cabinet | A cabinet is an informal advisory board for the President. The Constitution makes no mention of it but it’s the product of custom and usage. |
| age qualification for president | 35 |
| citizenship requirement for president | natural born citizen |
| residency residency requirement for pres | 14 years |
| Maximum # of years as pres | 10 years |
| closed primary | only registered members of a party can vote |
| open primary | voters select the ballot of the party of thier choice |
| New Hampshire | 1st primary |
| Iowa | 1st caucus |
