Quarter 3 Civics Ch. 11

Who was the youngest elected president

JFK

Most presidents have either been a….

governor or senator

What is needed to officially remove the Electoral College from the presidential election process?

an amendment

Presidential candidate has lost the popular vote five times in US History

Quincy-Adama, Hayes, Harrison, Bush, Trump

Most states have a winner take all system for distributing the Electoral College votes.

What states do not follow the winner take all system for Electoral College?

Maine and Nebraska

What does the Blue Wall refer to?

Blue Wall refers to the states that have voted for democratic candidate since 1992-2012.

How many electoral votes are in the blue wall?

242

2000 election came down to what state?

Florida

What will only take effect if a majority of the votes will be cast that way?

National Popular Vote Plan

Arguments against the electoral college

over represents small states; belief that votes don’t count; loss of popular vote but victory of electoral vote

total number of electoral votes needed to win electoral college

270

When do electors cast their votes

mid december at state legislatures

Camp david

presidential retreat

When a president does not sign a bill into law and Congress remains in session, what happens?

the bill becomes a law

pocket veto

if congress is late in delivering a bill, it dies

roles of the president

chief legislator, chief of state, chief executive, commander-in-chief, chief jurist, chief diplomat, chief politician

executive agreement

agreement between the president and another head of state

pardon

forgiving a person of their crime and removing their punishment.

reprieve

postponing the punishment of a crime

commutation

reducing or removing the punishment granted by the court.

amnesty

pardoning toward a group of people

role of first lady

east wing; no official duties; philanthropic work

US Constitution is not clear that the ___ should become president if something happens to the President.

vice president

V-Ps are chosen to make it easier for presidential candidates to get elected.

Balancing the ticket; Kamala Harris brought in female and African American voters.

line of succession for president

1.     Vice president

2.     Speaker of the House

3.     President Pro Tempore of the Senate

4.     Secretary of State

5.     Secretary of Treasure

6.     Secretary of Defense

7.     Attorney General

25th amendment

officially establishes presidential line of succession

Independent Executive Agencies

a non cabinet agency that focuses on a specific matter and answers to the president.

NASA

National Aeronautic Space Administration and they focus on space exploration, GPS, medical tests, and all cellular things.

Independent Regulatory Commission

create, enforce and interpret rules and regulations for certain areas of the economy.

Securities and Exchange Commission

protects investors by insuring fair and honest markets for investments.

gov. corporation

executive agencies that carry out business like activities

USPS

delivers mail to american citizens

OMB

office of management and budget; most influential part of the executive branch; prepares the president’s federal budget for the year.

Department of defense works where?

pentagon

Top-ranked military commander in the armed forces is what?

chairman of the joint chiefs

national security council

they advise the president on all domestic, foreign, and military matters that relate to national security.

Council of Economic Advisors nominated by who?

president and confirmed by senate

press secretary

provide reporters with news or statements.

chief of staff

president’s right-hand man who runs the executive office of the president and controls access to the president.

White house counsel

in house attorney or lawyer; advise the president and his administration.