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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Article ll of the Constitution states that the ____ is responsible for carrying out the countrys laws. | Executive |
| The ____ of the United States heads this branch and is our nations most powerful elected official. | president |
| in___ George Washington became our first president. | 1789 |
| Qualifications for president | Must be a native born citizen Must be at least 35 Must have been a resident of US for at least 14 years |
| Traits of president | All have been men All have been Christian Many have been lawyers Most have held political office Most attended college Many have had military experience |
| The president is elected for a term of — and can only serve — terms | 4 years and 2 terms |
| George Washington set the precedent of a limit by running two terms by —- to run a third time | Refusing |
| This precedent was followed until Franklin D Roosevelt was elected for a 3 term in—- and a 4 term in —- | 3-1940 4-1944 |
| In 1951 congress passed the —- amendment which limits a president to a 2 term limit. | 22 |
| Annual salary—- Expense salary—- Lifetime pension— | 400000 50000 193400 |
| Benefits of president | Travel allowance Lives inwhite house The use of camp David A fleet of cars helicopters and planes including Air Force one |
| Assumes the presidency in the event of a —death (vp | President |
| (Vp) presided over —- | Senate |
| Vp annual salary | 227300 |
| Role of president | Chief executive Commander in cheif Cheif diplomat Judicial leaders Legislative leader Cheif of state Party leader |
| E can check L by | Call congress into sessions and veto a bill |
| E can check J by | Appoint federal judges |
| Successions amendment | 25 |
| Sucessions are | Vp Speaker of house President pro tempore President cabinet |
| Car for governor | Citizen 30 5yr registered voter |
| Executive branch | Executes laws |