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Gov't Executive
Review For Executive Branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Be able to define each the President's roles and give examples within those roles | *Chief of State-ceremonial head *Chief Executive-executing laws *Chief Administrator-directs administration *Chief Diplomat-architect of foriegn policy *Commander in Chief-chief of armed forces *Chief Legislator *Chief of Party *Chief Citizen |
| Know the formal qualifications of the President in the Constitution | ~Must be 35 years old ~Must be a resident of the United States for 14 years ~Must be a natural born citizen |
| What are some informal qualifications | ~Must have a college education ~Must have a political background |
| What are the benefits of the President | |
| Why are the 12th, 22nd, and 23rd amendments so important | 12th~The President is able to choose his own Vice President 22nd~Limited President terms to 2 23rd~Gave District of Columbia electoral votes |
| What are the three flaws of the electoral college | ~The popular vote winner doesn't win the eletoral college cotes ~Electors don't have to vote for the popular vote winner ~The House could end up deciding who is the President |
| Describe the number of elecotral votes a state gets | The number of electoral votes a state gets is by how many congressional seats the state has |
| Describe the election process of the process-a primary, caucus and national convention | Primary-Registered voters can vote for a specfic candidate Caucus-Is a gathering of people to vote National convention-A large meeting attended by "delegates". A majority of delegate votes are needed to win the party's nomination. |
| What are the five reasons why the presidency has grown |