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Chapter 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many electoral votes does a candidate need to be elected president? | 270 |
| What is a person running for president called? | Candidate |
| When someone is excused from an offense. | Pardon |
| Why do we have three branches of government? | To make sure one branch does not have too much power. |
| The president is the head of this branch | The Executive Branch |
| What can a president do to stop a bill from becoming a law? | Veto it. |
| How long is a presidental term? | four years |
| The president gives an update on the country during this speech. | The State of the Union Address |
| The president appoints these | The Supreme Court justices |
| This charges an official in office with a crime. | Impeachment |
| If the president dies in office who becomes president? | The Vice President |
| What is a treaty? | An agreement with another country |
| What are the three requirements to become president? | 35 years old, born in the US, live in the US for at least 14 years. |
| Who advises the presdient? | His cabinent |
| In this role the president is in charge of the econmy | Economic Chief |
| In this roll the president is in charge of the military | Commander in Chief |
| In this role the president deals with foreign countries | Chief Diplomat |
| In this role the president is the head of their political party | Party Chief |
| In this role the president is like the CEO of a company | Chief Executive |
| In this role the president is plays a ceremonial role, like a king or a queen | Head of State |
| In this role the president can pass or veto laws | Legislative Leader |