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Article 2
Constitution
Question | Answer |
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What branch is Article 2? | Executive Branch |
What is this branches main job? | To enforce the laws |
Who is the head of the branch? | The President |
Who is second in rank of the head of the branch? | The Vice President |
The Vice President and the President both serve a _____ year term? | 4 year term |
The president is elected by who? | Electors |
What is an elector? | People chosen in each state to elect a president |
How do you find out the number of electors including Washintion D.C? | Reps + Senators + Washinton |
What do the elecots form? | They form the elecotral college |
How many total members are their in the electoral college? | 538 total members |
How many do you need to win? | 270 votes |
How many votes does Washington D.C get? | 3 |
Who sets the dates for the election? | Congress |
What are the Qualifications for President and VP? | Must be at least 35 years old, must be a natural born citizen, must live in the US for at least 14 years |
Why would the president not finish his/her term? | Impeachment and found guilty, death, terminal illness, resignation |
Give me the suceession to the presidency. | Vice president, speaker of the house, president, Pro Tempore, Cabinet members in the order their position was created |
Can the Presidents Salary be increased and decrease during their term? | No |
Who determineds the presidents salary? | Congress |
What is the presidents salary a year right now? | $400,000 |
What are 4 president perks? | Indoor bowling alley, marine 1 own personal helocopter, president car called the beast, camp david extra president home ( Vacation home) |
What must you take to offically become a president? | Oath of Office |
What are the 3 things you promise to do? | Preserve, Protect, Defend the constitiution |
What are 4 powers the president has? | Commander in Cheif, Grant pardons and reprieves, Make Treaties ( 2/3 of senate) Appoint Federal Judges, ambassadors, and Cabinet Positions ( 2/3 of senate) |
What is one big responsibilities of the president? | State of the Union Address |
What can the President and the other memebers of the cabinet be impeached for? | -Treason -Bribery -Other high/ serious crimes |