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The Presidency WebQuest The Executive BranchDirections: Click on each link below (goes to either a video or a website) and answer the questions under the link. You can do this on this Word document or write your answers on a separate sheet of paper and email me a picture of your work. The President are in order and start with paragraph 6.What are the three qualifications to become President? Do you think there should be any others? What # President is Donald Trump? How many people have served as President? How long is a President’s term (how many years)? Which amendment said the president can only serve twice (two terms)? What is the main responsibility of the Vice President?Is the Vice President elected separately from the President? does POTUS stand for?The Vice President does the Vice President live?Where is his office? Electing the President (The Electoral College) (length: 5 min)Watch this video on how the Electoral College works before answer the questions below or they won’t make sense! This video might also be helpful: This is very important information to know! This is an election year for the President so don’t skip over this! It’ll help you understand what’s happening come November Name 5 states with 20 or more electors Name 5 states with only 3 electors Scroll to the bottom of the page. How many electoral votes did Trump win in 2016 _________ Clinton ___________What was the popular vote? Trump ____________________ Clinton ____________________There are 538 electoral votes. How many does it take to win? ______________Is it possible to get more popular votes but not become President of the United States? ___________ “winner-take-all” system is used by 48 out of 50 states. This means, whichever candidate wins the popular vote in a state, gets all the electoral votes for that state. For example, just a little over half the state of GA (51.3%) voted for Donald Trump in 2016. And 45.6% of voters in GA voted for Hilary Clinton. Even though it was almost a tie, Donald Trump still won more votes, so he got all 16 of GA’s electoral votes. Which two states DON’T use the “winner-take-all” system? Washington DC isn’t a state, so they had no electoral votes until the 23rd amendment to the Constitution in 1961. How many electoral votes did the 23rd amendment give Washington DC? a new President is elected to office, what day and at what time does their term start? Which amendment to the Constitution specified this? (length: 2 min)Watch the video of Donald Trump taking the Presidential Oath of Office (something all elected President’s must do before officially becoming President) and fill in the blanks: “I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear, that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States and will to the best of my ability, _______________________, _______________________, and _______________________ the _______________________ of the United States.”Impeachment you are impeached, are you removed from office? What does it mean to be impeached?What three (3) President’s have been impeached? (None of the 3 were removed) Hint: one of the three is not mentioned in the video, but he’s our current PresidentWhat is the House’s role in the impeachment process? What is the Senate’s role in the impeachment process? What happens if the Senate finds the President guilty? (Circle all that apply)Removed from office Punished according to the legal system (fined or jailed)Prevented from holding any other office According to the Constitution, what 3 things can a President be impeached for? THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET President is not an expert on all things. Therefore, he often relies on experts to give him advice. This is te job of the President’s Cabinet. There are 15 members of the Cabinet, and they serve as advisors to the President. Watch this 5 minute video about Obama’s Cabinet. Write down 3 things you learned about the Cabinet or found interesting. in office, if the President dies, is disabled, resigns, or is removed, there is a list of 18 people who would take his place. Name the first 5 offices and the names of the people currently serving in them. These people are in the Presidential Order of Succession. OfficeName of Person Currently Serving1) Vice President Role of the President (length: 5 min)The President has many duties and responsibilities as leader of the United States. Watch this video and describe 3 different roles of the President. is Camp David? Chief Executive, the President appoints all federal judges. Name the two Supreme Court Justices appointed by Donald Trump. Interesting Facts (not required, but at least check out these websites!) is the current purpose of the Secret Service? is the oval office? 3 features specific to the President’s limo, The Beast. is Air Force One? Briefly describe some of it’s amenities. is the address of the White House? (length: 5 min)Tell me 3 interesting things you learned about the Situation Room. ................
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