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US Government-Ponca2
Executive Branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Power in the United States government is divided among | 3 branches |
| Impeachment charges are started by the | House of Representatives |
| Presiding Officer of the Senate is | The Vice President |
| The Current Vice President of the United States is | Joe Biden |
| The current President of the United States is | Barack Obama |
| The Executive Branch's job is to | Carries out the laws |
| The electoral college was established by the Constitutional Convention because | The founding fathers wanted to keep the common people form making a mistake. |
| The president of the United States does not have the power to ________ | Declare War |
| The President of the United States may | negotiate treaties, appoint judges, and veto bills. |
| The person who takes the Presidents place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is | Vice President |
| All appointments suggested by the president to the Supreme Court must be approved by the | Senate |
| The Executive Branch checks (or controls) the legislative branch by | vetoing laws |
| The legislative branch checks the executive branch by | passing laws over a veto with 2/3 vote... |
| Treason is | aiding to the enemies of your country. |
| Some cabinet departments appointed by the president | State, Education, Media |
| Example of a Government Corporation | US Postal Service |
| Qualifications for the president are found in | Article II (2) |
| If the President is associated with the military his heading would be | Commander in Chief |
| Treaties negotiated by the President must be approved by the | Senate |
| Presides over the impeachment trial of a president | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| ____________________ appoints justices of the Supreme Court | President |
| A person actually becomes president | When he or she takes the Oath of Office on January 20 |
| Day of the Presidential election | First Tuesday after the First MOnday in November every 4 years |
| A president must be | Born in the United States 35 years old 14 yr resident |
| _____________ were the two presidents who have gone thru the impeachment process | Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton |
| _________________ was the only president to resign from office due to evidence against him prior to a impeachment charges brought against him | Richard Nixon |
| Nebraska has ________________ members of the electoral college | 3 Representatives, 2 Senators so they have 5 votes in the Electoral College |
| How many 4yr terms can a president serve? | 2 - 4 yr terms |
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