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House of Representatives
lower chamber of the bicameral legislature, represent districts, impeach federal officials, elect president in case of electoral college tie
Electoral College
a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
Separation of Powers
3 branches of government
Who has the tie breaking vote in the Senate?
Vice President
Inauguration
when the president is sworn into office
22nd Amendment
only 2 terms for a president
23rd amendment
provide the DOC with rights to vote in presidential elections
25th amendment
VP has right to take over office when the president is unconscious/dead
Elector from a state
each state has two senators and at least one representative, and each state has 3 electors.
Impeachment
the house of representatives impeaches the pres the senate holds the trail
President Biden
current president of the United States, commander in chief over the US Army
Chief justice of the Supreme Court
John G. Roberts, highest federal officer in the U.S.
10 years
maximum time in office for the president
8 years
2 terms how long two terms of a president serving is
To execute laws faithfully
the president's oath
Vice president
second highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S, first in the order of succession
Expressed powers
powers outlined in the constitution
Executive Agreements
agreements between the president and a foreign countries leader
Executive Orders
a formal rule or regulation
Pardon
formal forgiving of someone sentence
Qualifications to be President/Vice President
Must be 35 years of age, must have lived in the US for at least 14 years, natural born citizen
Number of electoral votes needed
270
Number of House members
435
Number of Senate members
100
District of Columbia has how many electoral votes
3
Outline the order of succession
1)Vice President 2)Speaker of the House 3)President Pro Tempore of the Senate 4)Secretary of State 5)Secretary of the Treasury 6)Secretary of Defense.
Two ways the legislative branch limits the power of the president and two ways the executive limits the power of the legislative branch:
-Legislative limits the president:
1)Can impeach president
2)Override veto
-Executive limits the Legislative:
1)Executive order
2)Veto
6 Principles of Government
Popular sovereignty: ppl rule the gov
Federalism: power divided between the national and state governments
Limited government: constitution limits the powers of the government
Separation of powers: 3 branches of government
Checks and balances: each branch exercises control over the other
Judicial review: power of court to declare laws unconstitutional
The First Article
Legislative Branch: Makes Laws
The Second Article
Executive Branch: Enforces Laws
The Third Article
Judicial Branch: Interprets Laws
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