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Executive Branch (B)

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How many electoral votes are there in total? 538
What is the minimum age you must be to run for president? 35 years old
In this presidential role, the president has immensely broad powers in domestic and foreign affairs Chief Executive
In this presidential role, the president is the ceremonial head of the government; symbol of the nation Chief of State
In this presidential role, the president is the main architect of American foreign policy. Chief Diplomat
In this presidential role, the president has direct control of the over 1 million persons in our armed forces. Commander-in-Chief
In this presidential role, the president sets the overall shape of the congressional agenda. Chief Legislator
In this presidential role, the president is the representative of the American people and the moral leader of the people. Chief Citizen
In this presidential role, the president directs more than 2.7 million employees through executive departments. Chief Administrator
In this presidential role, the president is the chief spokesperson and fundraiser for his or her party. Chief of Party
True or False: Executive orders cannot be undone. False
TRUE or FALSE: As Commander-in-Chief, the President has the power to declare war. False (Congress has the power to declare war)
What are the formal qualification for the presidency? (1) Must be at least 35 years old (2) Must be a "natural born citizen" of the United States (3) Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years
True or False: The 22nd Amendment limits the president to serving to 2 four-year terms. True
Does a person running for president need to give medical history of any ongoing health concerns? No
What is the maximum age to run for president? there is none
The rules surrounding the requirements for running for the Presidency are in the Constitution under which article? Article II (Article 2)
How many terms can you serve as president? 2 four-year terms
How long do you need to live in the U.S. before you can run for president? 14 years
True or False: You may run for presidents after being a naturalized U.S. citizen for at least 14 years. False (must be a natural born citizen)
How are presidential Electoral College votes awarded in almost all states? Winner-take-all as determined by a state’s popular vote
How many electoral college votes does a candidate need to become elected? 270
How many electoral college votes does Washington, D.C. get? 3
How are the number of electors that each state gets determined? Based on the numbers of Senators plus House Reps. the state has
Which states benefit most from the electoral college in influencing elections? states with a smaller population
How many electoral college votes does Oregon have? 8
If no one candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, then how is the election decided? The House chooses the president, and the Senate chooses the V.P.
Where does the Electoral College process come from? Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution
What amendment was added requiring electors to cast separate ballots for President and V.P. ? 12th Amendment
What is the newest cabinet department? Dept. of Homeland Security
True or False: The Electoral College electors never meet all together. True
True or False: The vice president presides over the senate. True
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