4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Who appoints the President and Vice President to office?

Elected by electoral college

How long is each term? How many terms can they serve?

4 years..can serve 2 terms

What is the electoral college?

A group of electors pledged to the candidate..the number depends on how many senators and representatives in that state with no fewer than 3. a few weeks after election day, the electors meet and cast their votes for president. The candidate with the most electoral votes nationwide becomes president. This number can be different than the number of popular votes. It has happened 4 times!

Who is our current President and Vice President? Who is our current Secretary of State? What political party do they represent?

Barack Obama Joseph Biden John Kerry democrats

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

Carry out laws and run the affairs of the national government

What are some beliefs of the Democrat Party?

Liberal, lean left based on community and social responsibility abortion should be legal higher taxes for the rich "progressive tax"

What are the powers of the Executive Branch

ROLE: approves vetoes bills, directs military, foreign policy, enforces laws, makes appointments

Who makes up the Executive Branch?

The President The Vice President The Cabinet

Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?

Vice President

What are the qualifications for becoming a President?

age 35 and over natural born citizen resident of US for 14 years

How many members are part of the electoral college?

at least 3 per state

Republican Party?

conservative, lean right Based on individual rights and justice. abortion should be illegal no one should have tax increases "flat tax"

How many electoral votes does a President need to win an election?

the majority

How does the Executive Branch check over the other branches?

to J: appoint judges, pardon offenders to L: adjourn legislative branch, veto their bills