SSCG10

Presidential succession

identifies who succeeds the President if he or she dies

addresses limits on presidential terms

allows for the Vice President to become President in the event of the President’s death, incapacitation, resignation, or impeachment.

provides for the election of the President and the Vice

President by the Electoral College

electors who select the president of the U.S

direct and immediate control over all of the troops and nation’s military arsenal

includes: supervise the executive branch of government, prepare the executive budget, and appoint and remove executive officials

includes: scheduling the agenda for the State of the Union address, determining policy initiatives of the government, setting the budget, and deciding on priorities for legislation to be supported by the executive branch

the ceremonial head of the United States government