constitution articles
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MissEncore on May 6, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 article 1 | the legislative branch |
| article 2 | the executive branch |
| article 3 | the judicial branch |
| article 4 | federal relationships |
| article 5 | constitutional amendments |
| article 6 | general provisions |
| article 7 | constitutional ratifications |
| the person in which the constitution vests executive power | the president |
| how long is the presidents term | four years |
| how many presidential electors does each state get | equal to the numbers of representatives and senators from that state |
| how many votes does an elector get | 2 votes. 1 for president. 1 for vice president. |
| what is the conition placed on the two electoral votes cast? | one has to be for a noncitizen of the same state |
| who is designated to count the electoral votes once they have been cast? | the president of the senate |
| who can decide what day electors are chosen and electoral votes cast? | congress |
| must electoral votes be cast on the same day? | yes |
| what threee qualifications are given for a person to become a president? | natural born american citizen, 35 years of age, 14 years of residency inside the united states |
| who do the presidential powers fall upon if the president dies, resigns, is removed, or is unable to carry out his duties? | the vice president |
| who decides who gets to be presidents should the president or vice president be unable to prefoerm the duties of the president? | congress |
| can the presidents salary be changed as he goes from office | no |
| what three actions are the president charged with as they relate to the constitution | to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states |
| what is the exception to the president's power to grant pardons and reprieves. | impeachment |
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