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Article 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Article II of the Constitution explains the ______ branch. | executive |
| The main job of the executive branch is to _____. | enforce, or carry out, the laws |
| The head of the executive branch is the _____________. | President of the United States |
| The President is elected for a term of _____ years. | 4 |
| How many terms may a President serve? | 2 |
| What are the birth and residency requirements to be eligible to serve as President? | must be born in the U.S. and have lived in the United States for 14 years |
| A person must be at least _____-years old to run for President. | 35 |
| What is the President's role in the military? | He is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces |
| What is the executive branch's check on the judicial branch? | the President appoints Supreme Court justices and all federal judges |
| What is the President's main check on the legislative branch? | the President can veto laws passed by Congress |
| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | the Vice-President |
| The President is not elected by the national popular vote, but by the: | Electoral College |
| What is federalism? | a system in which the national government and the state governments divide and share power |
| America's form of government is a: | federal republic |
| In a republic, the people rule through: | elected representatives |
| The electoral college protects | *states with small populations *against the tyranny of the majority *against a few large-population states choosing a President that most of the other states do not want |
| How many electors for the electoral college does each state get? | the total number of senators and representatives for that state |
| The electoral college was designed to be a "winner take all" system, meaning | the candidate who wins the majority in a state gets ALL that state's electoral votes |
| The term "popular vote" means the | the majority of the votes; over 50% of the votes |
| The Presidential oath of office is stated in the Constitution. It states that the President swears to | "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." |
| The President is given the right to grant.... | reprieves and pardons for anything except impeachment |
| The President has the power to appoint: | federal judges, Supreme Court justices, ambassadors, heads of executive departments |
| The President is required to give Congress information on the ___________ from time to time. | State of the Union |
| The President, Vice President, and all civil officers may be removed from office if | they are impeached AND convicted |
| Who has to approve Presidential appointments? | the Senate |
| Who has the power to impeach the President? | the House of Representatives |
| The president's salary cannot be ___________________ during his term in office. | increased or decreased |
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