Unit 4 Review Presidential approval ratings –Why does it decrease and increase?
Cabinet Offices Secretary of State – Secretary of Defense- Secretary of Treasury- Attorney General-
The Vice President acts as President in cases of Presidential disability based on what amendment? 25 th Amendment
What are the formal qualifications for President? Natural born citizen At least 35 years of age Lived in U.S. for at least 14 years
What is the current yearly salary of the President? $400,000
What is the difference between a treaty & an executive agreement? A treaty requires Senate approval while an executive agreement does not
What are three goals of the national political party convention? Pick presidential candidate Adopt party platform Unify party
Who is second in line of presidential succession? Speaker of the House
What is the maximum amount of years a President can serve in office? 10 years
True or False The president shares his military powers with Congress. True
True or False The President can grant pardons in cases of impeachment. False
What is the least number of presidential electors a state can have? Three
Who can challenge the President’s decision to resume his duties after a disability? The Vice President & a majority of the Cabinet
The part of the Constitution that outlines the powers of the Presidency Executive Article
This is a postponement of the execution of a sentence. Reprieve
What are the two Constitutional duties of the Vice President? Preside over the Senate Help decide the question of Presidential disability
What is a directive, rule or regulation that has the force of law? An Executive Order
What are the ways in which the Presidency can become Vacant? Death Resignation Removed from office
A person convicted of a federal crime can escape penalty if the president were to grant what? A pardon
The 22 nd Amendment limits the President to how many terms? Two
Who is the President elected by? The electoral college
Originally, how was the Vice President selected? He was the person who received the second highest number of electoral votes.
What is it called when the President refuses to sign a bill? A Veto
To win a presidential election, a candidate must win: A majority of the electoral votes
Does the person who wins the popular vote always win the electoral vote? No
Is referred to as the “nerve center” of the Executive Office? White House Office
The term department is reserved for agencies of? Cabinet rank
What are the three features of a bureaucracy? Hierarchical authority Job specialization Formalized Rules