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Chapter 7 Section 1

The President and Vice President

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The President heads which branch of the government Executive branch
The Constitution lists three rules about who can become president. Name the three rules. 1. Must be at least 35 years old 2. Must be a native born citizen 3. Must be a U.S. resident for at least 14 years.
True or False: The Constitution dictates that the president will be elected based on popular vote. False: The Constitution set up an indirect method of election of the president called the Electoral College.
Who are you really voting for when you select your presidential candidate from the ballot? You are voting for a list of presidential electors pledged to that candidate.
Are electors required by law to vote for the candidate they've pledged to? No
How many electoral votes does each state have? Each state has the same number of electoral votes as it has U.S. senators and representatives.
How many total electoral votes are there? 538
In almost every state the Electoral College is a winner-take-all system. What does that mean? If a candidate wins the popular vote by just a tiny margin, the candidate gets all of the states electoral votes.
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the election? At least half of the electoral votes - 270.
What happens if no candidate gets a majority of the electoral votes? The House of Representatives votes on the candidates, with each state delegation casting a single vote.
The popular election always takes place in the month of November. But when is the president officially elected? The formal election by the Electoral College takes place in the month of December.
Who counts the electoral votes? Congress
Which Constitutional Amendment established the succession to the presidency? The 25th Amendment
Which president served the most terms in office? Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thee 22nd Amendment limits each president to now how many terms in office? Two terms, or 10 years if the presidency began during another president's term.
Who elects the Vice President? The Electoral College
What are the qualifications for Vice President? The same as for the presidency: 1. Must be 35 years old 2. Must be a native born citizen 3. Must have resided in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
What document spells out the Vice President's authority? The Constitution, Article I.
According to the Constitution, what is the Vice President's role? 1) The Vice President presides over the Senate and votes in the Senate if there is a tie. 2) The Vice President succeeds as President if the President dies, falls ill, or resigns.
Who was the first president to die in office? In 1841 William Harrison died in office.
Who succeeded William Harrison as president? Vice president John Tyler.
In 1947 Congress passes which act that spells out the line of succession after the vice president? The Presidential Succession Act
After the president and vice president, what are the next three positions in line to succeed to the presidency? 1. Speaker of the House 2. President pro tempore of the Senate 3. Secretary of state
If the president dies or leaves office, and the vice president becomes president, who becomes the new vice president? The new president selects another vice president.
Who approves the new vice president? Both the House and Senate must approve the choice of new vice president.
Which Constitutional Amendment addresses the succession and selection of a new vice president? The 25th Amendment
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