(2/2) PRESIDENCY TEST

Part 2 -> Days/Dates, Presidential Succession, FIB, Short Answer/Listing (THIS ONE IS REALLY WONKY, SO USE THE REVIEW KNOWT JUST IN CASE)

(D/D) DATE (2024) OF ELECTORAL VOTE

Dec 16

(D/D) DATE OF THE ELECTORAL COUNT

January 6

(D/D) DAY OF THE POPULAR VOTE

1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in NOV

(D/D) DAY OF THE ELECTORAL VOTE

1st Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in DEC

(Y/N) Clint Barton is born at a hospital on a U.S. Naval Base in Guatemala to unknown parentage (meaning he was left behind by parents who disappeared right after he was born) Can he be President?

YES

(D/D) DATE (2024) OF THE POPULAR VOTE

Nov 5

(Y/N) Donald Blake’s mother is American, and his father is Portuguese.  He was born on a British Air Force base in Nigeria.  Can he be President?

YES

(Y/N) Carol Danvers is born in Tanzania.  Her mother is Irish, and her father is Canadian.  She is rushed to an American Air Force base moments after her birth.  Can she be President?

NO

(P-K) What is the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement? 

A treaty requires 2/3 of Senate Approval, while executive agreement does not

(P-K) What are the formal Qualifications to by President of the U.S.? 

Natural-Born Citizen

Be at least 35 years old

U.S. Resident for 14 years

(P-K) What are the Four Parts of the 25^th Amendment?

1. VP for P

2. P must have VP

3. If P can’t do his job, he can WRITE to the Pro Tem and Speaker of the House. VP shall be President until P WRITES that he can fulfill his duties.

4. VP and Cabinet can WRITE to Pro Tem and Speaker if P is unable to do his duties.

CHALLENGE (5 STEPS)

1. President declares Fit

2. VP & Cabinet respond within 4 days

3. Congress Convenes during 48 hours

4. Congress decides within 21 days

5. Final Decision from 2/3 of the House and Senate

(P-K) What are the Five Steps in the Impeachment Process? 

House calls for investigation

House Judiciary Committee

House “impeaches”

Senate holds trial (Chief Justice/VP)

Senate convicts

(P-K) What are the OFFICIAL jobs of the Vice President?

Preside over Senate

Presidential disability

“Balance Ticket”

(P-K) What are the 3 steps in a Vice-Presidential Tiebreaker? 

Top 2 go to the Senate

Each Senator gets 1 vote

Candidate needs 51 votes to win

(P-K) What are the 3 reasons for the creation of the Electoral College? 

Behavior

Informed

Influence

(P-K) What are the President’s 4 Powers of Clemency? 

Reprieve, Pardon, Amnesty, Commutation

(P-K) What are the Roles of the President NOT directly from the Constitution? 

Chief of Party and Chief Citizen

(P-K) What are the two things that give the President his power as Chief Executive? 

Tools of Influence and Power of Clemency

(D/D) Prior to moving to January 20^th, when was the Presidential Inauguration? 

March 4th

What is the formula for finding the total number of votes in the Electoral College and Electoral Votes in a state? 

Senators + Representatives in State

What are the Constitutional Impeachable Acts?

Impeachable Acts

House indicts

Senate tries

Who are the first 7 positions in line for the Presidency AFTER the President?

VP

Speaker of the House

President Pro Tem

State

Treasury

Defense

Attorney General

WHEN A DIPLOMAT IS NO LONGER ALLOWED IN THE U.S.

Persona Non Grata

WRONGFUL CONDUCT BY SOMEONE HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE

Malfeasance

THIS PERSON/OFFICE SWEARS IN THE PRESIDENT

Chief Justice

THE PRESIDENT USES THIS TO DESCRIBE HIS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICIES (2 possible)

State of Union Address

Executive Address

FORMAL PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING AN ELECTED OFFICIAL FROM OFFICE

Impeachment

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT REQUIRE THE CONSENT OF THIS BODY

Senate

RELEASE FROM LEGAL PUNISHMENT

Pardon

FORMAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR MORE SOVEREIGN STATES

Treaty

RULES WITH THE FORCE OF LAW

Executive order

REDUCTION IN A SENTENCE OR FINE

Commutation

THIS OFFICE IS USED BY THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE TREATIES

Secretary of State

PACT BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE HEAD OF A FOREIGN STATE THAT REQUIRES NO CONSENT

Executive agreement

WHERE ELECTORAL VOTES ARE CAST

State Capitols

PLAN BY WHICH A PRESIDENTIAL VACANCY IS FILLED

Presidential Succession

POSTPONEMENT OF LEGAL PUNISHMENT

Reprieve

ACKNOWLEDGING THE LEGAL EXISTENCE OF ANOTHER GOVERNMENT OR COUNTRY

Recognition

STOPPING A BILL FROM BECOMING A LAW

Veto

BORN OF AMERICAN PARENTS

Jus Sanguinis

BORN ON AMERICAN SOIL

Jus Soli

TERM USED FOR SALARY IN THE CONSTITUTION

Compensation

NICKNAME FOR THE ARMORED CARS THE PRESIDENTAL TRAVELS IN

The Beasts

NAME FOR THE PRESIDENT’S PLANE

Air Force One

WHERE A PRESIDENTIAL TIE GOES

House

NAME FOR THE PRESIDENT’S HELICOPTER

Marine One

WHERE A VICE-PRESIDENTIAL GOES

Senate

THE OTHER TITLE HELD BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT

President of the Senate

STATE WITH THE MOST ELECTORL VOTES

California

TWO STATES WITHOUT “Winner Takes All” WHEN IT COMES TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Maine and Nebraska

STATE WHERE LEGALLY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES MUST BEGIN

New Hampshire

TWO STATES WASHINGTON D.C. SITS BETWEEN

Maryland and Virginia

THE SEVEN “SWING STATES”

Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,

Salary, Expense Account, Travel Allowance, Entertainment Account, Redecorating Account, Pension White House, Travel: AF1, THE BEASTS, SECRET SERVICE

Compensation for 10 years

4 Steps of the Electoral College

1. Popular Vote

2. Electoral Vote

3. Electoral Count

4. Inauguratn

Who counts the Electoral Count?

President of Senate (VP)

DESIGNATED SUCCESSOR (4 parts)

Began in the Cold War Era

One person is removed whenever P, VP, Cabinet, etc., are all together (usually only State of Union Address)

Usually, a newer cabinet position down the line of succession (except being Homeland Security)

A person must meet constitutional requirements to be president.

On January 6th, the Electoral Count happens unless…

It’s a Sunday

What time does the Inauguration happen?

At noon

Electoral Votes are sent in through…

Registered mail

HOW WAS ARTICLE 2, SECTION 1, CLAUSE 6’S USE OF “devolve on the Vice President” INTERPRETED THE FIRST TIME IT CAME INTO USE?

VP takes over if P can’t

WHEN WAS VP SUCCESSION FINALLY FORMALLY ADDRESSED

25th Amendment

WHAT ARE THE THREE WAYS THE VP BECOMES PRESIDENT OUTSIDE THE 25TH AMENDMENT

Death, Resignation, Removal

ACCORDING TO THE 25TH AMENDMENT, HOW LONG DOES THE VP AND “CABINET” HAVE TO RE-CHALLENGE THE PRESIDENT

4 days

HOW QUICKLY MUST CONGRESS CONVENE (IF NOT IN SESSION) TO ADDRESS THE SECOND CHALLENGE

48 hours

WHY IS THE VP CALLED “Acting President” WHEN IT COMES TO PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY VS. PRESIDENTIAL DEATH

Applies during temporary disability, not death

WHAT REQUIRES AN ELECTOR TO VOTE FOR THE P AND VP SEPARATELY

12th Amendment

WHAT IS THE MORE COMMON NAME FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE POWER

State of the Union Address

WHAT ARE THE ELECTORAL TESTS USED BY A PARTY TO DETERMINE THEIR CANDIDATE

Primaries

BY LAW “PRIMARIES” HAVE TO BEGIN IN WHAT STATE

New Hampshire

ALL PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS REQUIRE THE CONSENT OF WHICH GROUP

Senate

A RULE ISSUED BY THE P THAT CARRIES THE FORCE OF LAW IS CALLED A WHAT

Executive Order

WHAT OFFICE DOES THE P USE TO NEGOTIATE TREATIES - SINCE HE CAN’T TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD

Secretary of State

WHAT IS A PACT BETWEEN THE P AND A FOREIGN LEADER THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE SENATE APPROVAL CALLED

Executive Agreement

WHAT IS THE MORE COMMON NAME FOR PATRONAGE

Spoils System

WHO OFFICIALLY COUNTS THE ELECTORAL VOTES IN WASHINGTON D.C.

VP

OF THE 8 ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT, WHICH TWO ARE NOT FORMALLY IN THE CONSTITUTION

Chief of Party and Chief Citizen

THE PRESIDENT’S POWERS OF LENIENCY OR MERCY ARE FORMALLY CALLED POWERS OF WHAT?

Clemency

WHEN P NEEDS MILITARY ADVICE FROM THE P TURNS TO THIS PERSON AND THIS GROUP — WHO ARE THEY

Secretary of Defense, Attorney General

WHO IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY MAN TO SERVE TWO NON-CONSECUTIVE TERMS AS PRESIDENT

Cleveland

Appointment to office as a reward for support of party/candidate

Patronage

First week in March…a multiple state primary

Super Tuesday

The electoral count happens on January 6th unless it’s a…

Sunday

To help you return to private life

Transition Money

Everything the President is not.

Balance Ticket

President must address the nation once a year to outline programs, public policies, and review of nation.

State of the Union Address

Fires people who were APPOINTED

Removal Power

The Removal Power cannot fire ______ and ______

VP, Judges

Foreign Policy is made up of ________ and __________

Treaties and Executive Agreement

If the U.S. President disapproves of a matter/action in another country, what do they do?

They withdraw their DIPLOMATS

______: Visits, programs, invites, etc.

Favors

Person is located elsewhere while P, VP, Cabinet, etc. are together in one place. If something were to happen, this person would become president.

Designated survivor

WHAT ARE THE IMPEACHABLE ACTS

Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors