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CA Executive Branch

Terms in this set (34)

The President
Who is the head or chief executive of the executive branch?
The majority of the electoral vote
How is the president elected by?
4
How many years does the president serve in a term?
"Oath of Office"
The president takes the ________________________
- Commander in chief of the military
- Can make treaties with Senate approval
- Can nominate ambassadors
- Can nominate Supreme Court justices
- Can pardon people who violate federal law
- Can create a cabinet (organize into departments)
List the powers that the president has ;)
Cabinet (group of advisors)
The head of each department is a member of the president's ______________
House of Representatives
Which house can impeach the president?
Impeach
To formally accuse
Senate
Which house can put the president on trial?
He/she is removed from office :(
What happens when the president is guilty with a 2/3 vote?
$400,000
How much is the president's base salary?
35
How many years old must the president be?
14
How many years must a president be a resident for?
True
True or False: The president must be a citizen from birth
A State of the Union speech
What does the president deliver yearly?
Special Session of Congress
The president can call a __________________________________
Electors
Each state gets a certain number of ___________
# of Senators + # of Representatives
What's the formula to get your number of electors for each state?
An employee of the government
Who can't be an elector?
2
How many people do the electors vote on when they meet in their state?
The President of the Senate
Who do the electors send their ballot to?
He/she counts the votes
What does the president of the Senate do?
Majority
Whoever has the _____________ of votes becomes president
Vice President
Whoever is second in the presidency becomes what?
House of Representatives
If no one has a majority or there is a tie, which house chooses the president?
1
How many votes does each state get?
Senate
If no one has a majority or there is a tie, which house chooses the vice president?
3
How many electors does the District of Columbia get?
538 (435+100+3)
How many electors are there in the electoral college?
270 (50% + 1)
To win the presidency, you need a majority of __________ electoral votes
55
California has 53 representatives and 2 senators so they have __________ electors
18
Ohio has 16 representatives and 2 senators so they have ________ electors
Plorality
Most votes but not the majority
All the states electors
In 48/50 states, if you win the state by 1 vote or more you get ________________
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