Constitutional Powers of the Executive
Presidential Roles
The Cabinet
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100

What part of the Constitution gives the president the power to enforce laws?

Article II

100
The president orders a military strike against a terrorist organization.

Commander in Chief 

100

What title is given to most cabinet leaders?

Secretary

100

How many years is a presidental term?

4

100

What legal process allows Congress to charge the president with wrongdoing?

Impeachment

200

You have to be how old to be elected President of the United States?

35

200

The president welcomes the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House after winning the Superbowl

Head of State

200

The Leader of the Department of Justice has this title

Attorney General

200

The 22nd Amendment Limits the President to how many terms?

2 terms of 4 years. 

200
If the president Veto's a bill, Congress can override, how much of Congress has to agree in order to override? 

2/3rds

300

This is a power that the president has to nullify or send back to congress a bill sent to his desk.

Veto

300

The President urges Congress to pass new healthcare Legislation. 

Agenda Setter

300
Who must confirm the presidential cabinet appointments before they are allowed to officially start? 

The Senate

300

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

270

300
The 25th Amendment establishes the line of succussion in case of Death of President. If the president becomes incapacitate, the Vice President becomes president. Who is 3rd in line?

Speaker of the House

400

This power allows the president to forgive someone of federal crimes.

Pardon Power

400

The president fires the Director of the CIA and appoints a new person to the head of that department.

Chief Executive

400

What department handles Foreign Affairs?

Department of State

400

How many total electoral votes are there in the United States for a presidential election? 

538

400

A directive issued by the president that has the force of law but does not require congressional approval.

Executive Order

500

Annually the President has to address a joint session of Congress called this

State of the Union

500

The President flies out to California to an election event for someone in his political party.

Party Chief 

500

Which department would oversee a new law about road safety?

500
What happens if no candidate gets 270 electoral votes?

The House of Representative decides.

500

What are two important precedents set by George Washington during his presidency?

1) Established the tradition of Presidental Cabinet
2) Voluntarily stepping down from office (served for only two terms)

3) Choose to be addressed by "Mr. President and nothing more"
4) Inaugural and Farewell addresses
5) Peaceful transition of Power. 

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