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USG-Exec Branch
U.S. Constitution-Executive Branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the purpose of the Executive Branch? | Execute/carry out the laws |
| What is the term of office of the President? | 4 years |
| Who elects the next U.S. President? | Electoral College |
| What are the three qualifications for President of the United States? | Natural born citizen, 35 years of age, 14 years a resident within the United States |
| Who becomes President should the former President be removed or become unable to fulfill his duties? | Vice-President |
| For what reasons can a President, Vice-President and all civil Officers of the United States be removed? | Conviction of Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors |
| In the Oath taken by the President what two things does he/she solemnly swear to do? | Execute the Office of President of the United States; preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States |
| How many terms can a President serve? | Two |
| In what month do we vote for President? | November |
| If the President and the Vice-President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | Speaker of the House |
| Who signs bills to become laws? | President |
| This title means the President is in charge of the armed forces and any state militia called to serve the United States. | Commander-in-Chief |
| The Executive Branch's power to refuse to sign a bill into law is called _________________. | Veto |
| The number of presidential electors a state gets is the same as _____________________. | The number of its Senators and Representatives |
| This people are advisors to the President and Secretaries of the Executive Departments. | Cabinet |
| How are Excutive Cabinet Secretaries chosen? | Appointed by the President, approved by the Senate. |
| What is the name of the President's official home? | White House |
| The President is not elected directly by the people. Instead the President is elected by the ______________________________. | Electoral College |