Amendments
electoral collage
12 th amendment
How long can a president severe?
10 years
Office of Management
and Budget
oversees finances
Government corporations
take on businesses that private ones will not
Term of office
4 years
January 20th inauguration
20th amendment
White House
residence of the President and the 1st Family
Impoundment
refusal to spend funds
Interstate Commerce Commission
oversees businesses
Executive Privilege
right to withhold information
limits the president to 2 terms
22nd amendment
War Powers
President chooses when to use the military
Executive Order
order to carry out law, amendment, court order
Independent Regulatory
Commission
protect public interests
Pocket Veto
ignores bill for 10 days
State of the Union Address
President gives once/year, legislative agenda
22nd amendment
limits the president to 2 terms
Pardon
forgiveness of crime
Tennessee Valley Authority
first government corporation
Civil Service
non-military government employment
Executive Order
order to carry out law, amendment, court order
Presidential
Requirements
35, natural born citizen, 14 year resident
Chief Executive
administers the law
Total number of electors
538
Pardon
orgiveness of crime