Executive/ Judicial Test

1.  List 3 duties of the President

2.  List the formal qualifications for President

3.  Describe the process of becoming a Cabinet member.

4.  Describe the electoral college (how is it possible to lose the popular vote but become president?)

5.  Analyze the usefulness of the college by discussing (2) arguments on each side of the debate we had in class.

6.  Define jurisdiction

7.  Explain what is meant by "supreme" in the supreme court?

8.  Who is the chief justice?

9.  List (2) ways cases reach the supreme court?

10.  Explain the (3) types of opinions that justices can hand down.

Executive / Judicial Branch Quiz

Know the following:

Formal/ informal qualifications for President
Duties of President
     C in C, Appointments, State of the Union, execute laws passed by Congress, etc.
Electoral College
     how it works, pros and cons
Cabinet
     5 cabinets, duties, how secretaries get there
Judicial Branch
     Who are the justices?, 12-1 worksheet, jurisdiction

12-1 worksheet

Go to the following: http://www.supremecourt.gov

Cabinet

Go to the following website:" Cabinet

List the 15 Cabinet positions and briefly (1-2 sentences) explain what each is responsible for.

Give the names of (5) Cabinet members of your choosing

Explain the process of becoming a cabinet member.  Why has becoming a cabinet member recently become easier?

Why is the order of succession arranged as it is?  Should it be changed (Are certain positions more qualified to be president?

What is meant by the "Kitchen Cabinet"?

Presidential Job Applications (filling them out)

You need your presidential job applications for class on Monday.  You will be filling out your application as if you were the presidential candidate himself (the one you choose before break). Go to the following website and select on your president.  LINK to POTUS

Include any interesting facts about yourself

Be prepared to share on Tuesday