presidency unit exam
swing states
10 or so states in which both candidates compete to win during a presidential election
what does it take to make a treaty
2or more countries, approved by a 2/3rds senate vote
what are the 3 qualifications to be president
35 years old, natural born citizen, 14 years of residency in the US
what is the order of succession to presidency
Vice President, speaker of the house, pro tempore of the senate, then members of the cabinet starting with the Secretary of State
what legislative messages does the president give to congress
a annual state of the union address to congress
recognition
acknowledgement of the legal existence of a country by another
electorate
all of the people entitled to vote in a election
pocket veto
allow it a bill to expire if congress isn't in session after 10 days of presidential inaction on it
presidential cabinet
an advisory group that meets with the president, composed of the secretaries of the executive departments and a few other high ranking executive office personal
who can the president remove from office
anyone they appoint- except federal judges they get impeached
amnesty
blanket pardon to a large group of law breakers
inaugration
ceremony where the official swearing in of an incoming president occurs
executive departments
different divisions within the executive branch, like state, treasury, etc. The head of each department is called the secretary
which proposed plan is most popular
direct popular election
what are the most commonly proposed plans to reform/replace the electoral college
direct popular election, district plan, proportional plan
executive order
directive issued by the president to members of the executive branch carrying the force of law
what are advantage of electoral college
encourages presidential candidates to spend time and money campaigning in the 10-12 swing states, ignoring the rest of the country
treaty
formal agreement between the governments of two nations
entitlement
government program that anyone who qualifies is guaranteed to receive the benefit
electoral college
group of presidential electoral who cast the official votes to determine the presidential election
which executive department includes the INS
homeland security
how is presidential disability determined
if the president informs congress he is incapacitated in writing, the VP and majority of cabinet informs that the president is incapacitated
which executive department includes the FBI
justice department
bureaucracy
large complex administrative organization
pardon
legal forgiveness for a crime
clemency
mercy towards a convict
direct popular election
most popular plan to replace the electoral college
executive agreement
pact between the president and the leader of a foreign government
reprieve
postponement of a sentence
What formal duties does the Vice President have?
preside over the senate, help determine presidential disability, officially certify the electoral college results following each presidential election every 4 years
what are the limits to the presidents use of military
president can and use the military in combat without congress declaring war. pres is commander in chief of armed forces
How do cabinet members get their jobs?
president nominates a candidate, then the senate committee votes on the member
what determines the order of succession to the presidency
presidential succession act of 1947
commutation
shortening of a convicts sentence or fine
what are the president's options after receiving a bill for congress
sign it, veto it, allow it to become law without signing it, pocket veto it
which executive department is responsible for negotiating treaties
state department
platform
statement of policy positions by a political party
why did the framer's plan stop working well
states began to use "winner takes all" system
where in the constitution is the method for the VP becoming president and for replacing a VP detailed
the 25th amendment
administration
the officials and policies of the executive branch
what does it take to make an executive agreement
the president and head of foreign country, don't require senate consent but only deal with existing treaties
what can the president be impeached for
treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors
which executive department is responsible for printing money
treasury department
what are the main flaws of the electoral college system for electing the president
winner of the popular vote won't win the presidency, Constitution does not require electors to vote for the candidate who wins the popular vote, if neither candidate wins the majority in the electoral college the election would have to be decided in the house of representatives