What is the order of succession to the President?

Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State

What are the 5 chiefs (chiefdoms) of the President?

Chief of State, Chief of Party, Chief Legislator, Chief Executive, Commander in Chief

What is the two part process to remove the President from office?

Pt. 1 - A Majority vote in the House is needed to impeach; Pt. 2 - A 2/3 Majority vote in the Senate is needed to convict and remove the President

Who is the judge at the impeachment trial of a President?

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What is the head of a department called?

Secretary (except Dep. of Justice = Attorney General)

What do the cabinet departments do?

Help the President carry out or enforce the laws

Where do you need to live in order to be President?

In the US for 14 consecutive years before the election

How do you become a Justice of the Supreme Court?

Appointed by the President then approved by the Senate

What is Judicial Review?

Power to declare a law Unconstitutional as a result of a lawsuit being filed

Waging war against the U.S., Giving help to an enemy country

What is the role of the Commander in Chief?

#1 Military Person, Makes decisions regarding the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and can call the National Guard into service.

What is the role of the Chief Executive?

Makes sure all of the Cabinet staff are doing their jobs correctly.

What is the role of the Chief of State?

Represents the United States while traveling to other countries.

What is the role of the Chief Legislator?

Approves or vetoes laws, can suggest laws be made to Congress.

What is the role of the Chief of Party?

Head of the Political Party (D / R).

Executive and Judicial Branch Flashcards

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What is Article 2?

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Executive Branch

2.

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Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

Back

President of the United States

3.

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Who is second-in-command in the Executive Branch?

Back

Vice President

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What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

Back

Enforce Laws

5.

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Front

T/F: You can vote for the President and Vice President separately?

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False

6.

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What is the job of the Electoral College?

Back

Elect The President

7.

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Front

What determines the number of Electoral College votes a state gets?

Back

Senators plus Representatives

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