Term
|
Definition
| Executive Branch. Enforces laws. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
-President has power of office.
- 4 year term for Pres and VP. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Congress determines day for choosing electors. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
-only natural born citizen for Pres.
-35 yo. 14 year resident. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| VP replaces Pres until new Pres is elected. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
-Pres salary cannot change during term. ($400,000)>
-cannot receive other payments. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Must take oath promising to uphold office and protect Constitution. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
-Commander in Chief.
-grant reprieves and pardons for offense except impeachment.
-can talk to cabinet members. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
-Can make treaties only if 2/3 of Senate agree.
-appoints ambassadors, public ministers, Supreme Court justice (confirmed by Senate. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Fills up vacancies in Senate (grant commissions). |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
-must give state of union speech.
-convene and adjourn Congress (pick adjourn time).
-receive ambassadors.
-check faithful execution of laws.
-commission officers.
-call special sessions to bring both houses back to D.C. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Removed from office if convicted of treason, bribery, and other high crime. |
|
|
Term
| Presidential Succession Act of 1947. |
|
Definition
(in the order of cabinet creation)
VP
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Overall:
It limits the maximum number of years for a single president to be elected to two.
Must be ratified in 7 years by 3/4 of the State. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Overall:
Gives Congress the ability to replace the President with the VP etc if he his disabled or no longer able to serve. Gives President time for leave of absence too. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Ceremonial head of government at private functions. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Oversees government agencies: appoints cabinet members, agency heads, officials. See that laws are properly enforced. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Works with Congress to achieve administration's goals. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Heads chosen political party. |
|
|
Term
| Manager of the Prosperity. |
|
Definition
| Economic control to maintain a stable economy. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Postponement of a legal punishment. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A legal forgiveness of a crime. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| When sending troops the Pres. has to notify Congress of their location after 48 hours. |
|
|
