BCMHS American Government Unit 6 The Executive Branch

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Article II, Section 1: “No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of ________________________; neither shall any person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.” Fill in the blank above with the correct position being discussed about.

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President

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The list below can be best described as? -Male, protestant religion, charismatic, college graduate, Caucasian

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Informal qualifications common to past presidents.

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According to Amendment 22, what is the maximum amount of time a person can hold the office of President of the United States?

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10 years

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Define a natural born citizen.

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A person born on United States soil or has at least one parent who is a citizen.

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In a Presidential election, who selects the President if there is no candidate secures the required 270 electoral votes?

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The House of Representatives.

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Fill in the blank: According to the U.S. Constitution, if no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the _______ shall choose the President.

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House of Representatives

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A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization is known as...?

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Bureaucracy

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Who takes over the line of succession if the President and Vice President were unable to maintain office?

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Speaker of the House

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Businesses set up by Congress, such as USPS and AmTrak, are known as...

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Government Corporations

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What type of Check (Check and Balance) does the Executive branch have on the Legislative Branch?

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The President can veto a bill.