The Presidential Office
Who is responsible for ensuring that the laws are faithfully executed?
The President
What is the name of the president's power to reject a bill passed by Congress?
Veto
Who presides over the Senate and casts tie-breaking votes?
The Vice President
What is it called when the president communicates directly with the public to gain support?
Going public
What is the term for legislation that the president supports and Congress enacts?
The president's legislative agenda
What amendment limits the president to two terms in office?
Twenty-second Amendment
Which type of veto allows governors, but not the president, to reject specific parts of a bill?
Line-item veto
What is the role of the Office of Management and Budget?
To prepare the federal budget and evaluate regulations
Who was the first "television president" known for his public presentations?
John F. Kennedy
Who are the president's main allies in Congress?
Members of the president's party
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What tool does the president use to issue regulations and directives?
Executive orders
Who heads the National Security Council?
The President
What is the term for the president's role as the ceremonial, or cultural, leader of the nation?
Head of State
What is the term for the psychological bond between the president and party members?
The bonds of party
What is the minimum age requirement to be president?
35 years old
Which president issued an executive order to desegregate the military?
Harry Truman
Who typically heads the White House workers?
The Chief of Staff
Which president announced the end of major combat operations in Iraq aboard an aircraft carrier?
George W. Bush
What is the term for the president's ability to stop legislation by threatening a veto?
The veto threat
What phrase refers to the president's role in guiding the executive branch?
Chief Executive
What is the term for when the president's party gains seats in Congress due to their influence?
Presidential coattails
Which First Lady focused on the "Let's Move!" campaign to fight childhood obesity?
Michelle Obama
Who said, "Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed"?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a midterm election?
An election that occurs in the middle of a president's term