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Executive Branch NH
Executive Branch & Elections
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organized group that supports a set of governmental goals | political party |
| Known as the “GOP” - Grand Old Party | Republican Party |
| Parties that usually have no legitimate change of winning major office | Third Parties |
| Not linked to any party | Independents |
| The Executive Branch is discussed in _______________ of the Constitution. | Article II |
| The President and Vice-President are elected every _________ years. | Four |
| Each state has a specified number of electors for electing a president. These are known as _______________________. | Electoral Votes |
| One must be at least _______ years of age in order to run for President. | 35 |
| The ________________ assumes the role of President if the President leaves office | Vice-President |
| President has a series of advisors on different issues known as the _________________ | Cabinet |
| suspensions of punishment ordered by law | reprieves |
| prevent prosecution for a crime or override a court’s decision | pardons |
| The president has the power to make _________ with other nations | treaties |
| The president must give a yearly “______________________” address (each January) | State of the Union |
| A president can be impeached for _____________, the betrayal of one’s country by helping enemies. | treason |
| A president can be impeached for _____________, or illegally demanding money for favors | bribery |
| Ambassadors must be approved by 2/3 of the _____________. | Senate |
| The plan for who takes over as President is known as the line of _________________________. | Presidential Succession |
| A states number of electoral votes represents the number of Senators and members of the ______________. | House of Representatives |
| A candidate must earn _________ of the 538 Electoral Votes to be elected as President. | 270 |