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SS government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the Qualifications to be President of the United States? | Must be 35 years old, has to be born in the United States, and has to live in the United States fro 14 years. |
| How is the President elected? | The electoral collage |
| How are each states electoral college votes determined? | Every State is allocated a number of votes equal to the number of senators and representatives in its U.S. Congressional delegation |
| How many total electoral votes are there to possibly win? | 538 |
| How many electoral college votes will win the election? | 270 |
| Who determines the winner of the election if there is a tie or someone does not reach 270? | The House of Representatives |
| What is the "winner take all" system? | A candidate can win the election by winning only 11 states. |
| What is special about Maine and Nebraska in the Electoral College? | They can split their electoral votes among two candidates based on vote percentage |
| How long is a Presidential term? | 4 years |
| How many terms and or years can a President serve? | 2 terms or 10 years |
| What amendment set the limits on how long a President can serve? | The 22nd amendment |
| How many terms can the Vice President serve? | As many times as the want |
| What happens if the President cannot serve due to illness, mental incapacity, not abiding to law or death? | The Vice President would take over as the new President |
| What amendment takes the power from the President and gives it to the Vice President? | The 25th amendment |
| What is Presidential Succession? | Specifically to officers beyond the vice president acting as president rather than becoming president |
| If the President were to be unseated what is the order of succession? | Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro-Tempore, Secretary of States |
| Who is the first non-elected official to become President? | The Vice President. |
| What is the Presidents's job as Chief Executive and what is he in charge of? | He carries out nations laws and he is in charge of 15 cabinet department and 3 million government workers. |
| What is an executive order? | Command from the President that has the force of the law |
| What is the President's job? | To keep the country safe and protect us from terrorist. |
| What is a Pardon/ | To forgive someone for a crime and free them from punishment. |
| What is a reprieve? | Order to delay a person's punishment. |
| What is Amnesty? | A pardon given to a group people. |
| What is the War Powers Act? | President must notify Congress within 48 hours of sending troops into battle. Troops must come home after 60 days unless Congress grants approval to remain. |
| How is the President the Legislative Leader? | The President has the power either to sign legislation into law or to veto bills enacted by Congress |
| As Head of State, what does the President have to do? | The execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress. |
| What is Foreign Policy? | a government's strategy in dealing with other nations |
| What are the goals of Foreign Policy? | Security, prosperity, and the creation of a better world |
| What is an executive agreement and does this need Congressional approval? | an agreement between the United States and a foreign government that is less formal than a treaty and no |
| What is an ambassador? | an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country. |
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