social studies executive branch

What are the three constitutional requirements for being eligible to be the president?

1. Born in the united states 

2.  Over the age of 35

3. Lived in the U.S. for 14 years before your presidency

What are common experiences, characteristics, or backgrounds that past presidents have had?

They have all been men, most have had an education, and many have been lawyers before they became president. 

What is the electoral college?

A system that helps us decide who the president will be

How does the electoral college work?

Each state gets a certain amount of votes based on the number of representatives and senates that are in the state. you vote not for a president but for someone that will represent the president that you want. Then whichever president wins in that state they get the electoral votes for that state. Then whichever president wins the most electoral votes wins the election. 

How does a candidate win the presidency?

By getting at least 270 electoral votes and getting more then the other candidate

What happens if no candidate wins a majority in the Electoral College?

Then congress gets to choose one of the people that were running in the election

How many times can someone be elected president?

2 terms that are 4 years long

What is the purpose of the Presidential Succession Act?

To make a plan to create a system of people to fill in as president in case something happens to the president.

What two issues does the 25th Amendment address?

It addresses what happens when the president is unable to do their job, dies, goes into a coma, etc.

Who is the first person in the order of succession?

  Vice president  

What responsibilities does the president have as legislative leader?

stays in touch with congress and has the ability to sign a bill into a new law as well as a veto

What responsibilities does the president have as commander in chief?

in charge of the United States military

What responsibilities does the president have as political party leader?

considered the leader of their political party and president becomes the platform for the rest of the party

What responsibilities does the president have as head of state?

 represents the country and makes a state of the union speech

What responsibilities does the president have as foreign policy leader?

negotiates treaties with other countries and attends summits and meetings with international leaders

What responsibilities does the president have as chief executive

responsible to enforce laws passed by congress and manages executive branch 

What is the title of the individual who leads each of the Departments?

secretary

what is the department of state responsible for?

manages relationships with foreign countries

what is the department of the Treasury responsible for?

collects taxes, prints money, deals with the nation’s finances

what is the department of defense responsible for?

Manages the armed forces and conducts war overseas

what is the department of justice responsible for?

enforces laws and represented the united states in legal matters

what is the department of the interior responsible for?

manages and protects the nations public lands

What is the department of agriculture responsible for?

works with farmers and regulates farm products

what is the department of commerce responsible for?

supervises trade and promotes U.S. businesses

what is the department of labor responsible for?

Helps workers get fair wages and working conditions

what is the department of health and human services responsible for?

Gives services for americans health and basic needs

what is the department of housing and urban development responsible for?

Creates strong communities and affordable homes

what is the department of transportation responsible for?

 oversees highway safety and air, rail, and sea travel

what is the department of energy responsible for?

researches sources of fuel and electricity for the nation

what is the department of education responsible for?

gives money for k-12 schools and student college loans

what is the department of veterans affairs responsible for?

provides services for people who served in the military

what is the department of Homeland security responsible for?

protects against terrorism and other threats 

What is the relationship between the President and Congress regarding war and utilizing the military?

The president runs the military but congress has to declare war or give the president permission to declare war

How has the president’s power as Commander in Chief changed in the last 250 years?

Congress used to have to approve war and declare it but now presidents have declared war without permission from congress.

How have modern vice presidents been utilized?

They have been given jobs and things to do from the president

What is the “cabinet”?

A group of officials that run the departments and advise the president.

What is the purpose of the "Departments" of the executive branch?

They handle specific things and help the president when needed

What does the term “enforcement” mean regarding a law?

It means to make sure people follow laws and doing different things to make that happen

what is a regulation?

A law or rule to control or direct something

How does the executive branch work to protect the nation?

By enforcing laws

who is the second person in the order of succession

Speaker of the House

who is the third person in the order of succession

 President pro tempore of the Senate 

who is the fourth person in the order of succession

Secretary of state State

who are the fifth people in the order of succession (you may summarize)

The secretaries in the order that they were created