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Executive Branch Study Guide

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Following the vice president, the next in succession for the presidency is theSpeaker of the House
A president cannot exceed this number of years in office10 years
This system is often called a winner-take-all systemElectoral College
This group is chosen by the president for their experience in selected areasCabinet
Commander of the national armed forces is thePresident
This address is given by the president to congressState of the Union
This deals with presidential succession25th Amendment
This person presides over the SenateVP
Electors are elected by popular vote, but thhttp://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityEditor?AE_rand=1151147140&AE_stateKey=tfa10_404843397_RBH3CHMN_1131&AE_atSessionStart=Y&Submit=Goe president is elected byElectoral College
What amendment deals with length of term for a President22nd Amendment
What are the 3 qualifications to be President35 yrs old, natural born citizen, live in the US for 14 years
What are some typical characteristics of the President that aren't included in the ConstitutionWhite, Protestant, Married
Who is the head of the executive branchPresident
the head of state in the United States is thePresident
Rules that have the force of law are calledExecutive Orders
A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries is calledTreaty
An informal source of presidential power given by the peopleMandate
What are the 7 roles of the PresidentHead of State, Chief Legislator, Chief Executive, Economic Planner, Party Leader, Commander and Chief, Chief Diplomat
deliberately disclosed to the news media.Leaked
Excusing a person from any wrong doing they have been convicted ofPardon
What type of check does the Senate do on the PresdientApproval of cabinet members
Who are the only President's to be impeached?Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
What is it called when Congress passes a bill after a Presidential veto?Congressionial Override
What are some of the examples of the Congress checking on the President?Congressionial override, voting on Presidential appoints to the courts, approving war
When can the President get special powers?Times of emergency
What Amendment deals with seperate ballots for the President and Vice President?12th amendment
How many Presidents have died in office?8
How many Presidents have been assassinated?4
Where does the President live?White House
Who is the youngest President we have had?Teddy Roosevelt
Who is the youngest elected President we have had?JFK
Who is the oldest President we have elected?Reagan
What President got stuck in the bath tub?Taft
When is the only time in our history where we have went beyond the Vice President in the line of secession?Nixon
How many cabinet members are there?15
What was the last cabinet position created?Homeland security


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