Key Terms
States that can be won by either political party.
What are swing states?
Rules that bypass Congress but still have the force of law.
What are executive orders?
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington?
538.
How many members are in the Electoral College?
The right for the President to withhold information from Congress, the judiciary, and/or the public.
What is executive privilege?
To administer and carry out laws
What is the main job of the President?
Official roles of the President
What are Expressed Powers?
Even if a candidate wins the popular vote, they can change the outcome.
Who is the Electoral College.
Protects the nation against terrorist attacks, as well as oversees the armed forces and manages military operations
Who is the Department of Defense?
The amendment that officially established that presidents are limited to serve two four-year terms, or eight years total.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was different from other Presidents for this reason.
Who was elected to four terms? (16 years total).
The group of advisors to the President, made up of the senior appointed officers who head the fifteen executive departments
Who is the Cabinet?
Another name for the unofficial roles of the president
What are extra-constitutional duties?
Issues passports and conducts foreign trade
Who is the Secretary of State?
Who is a faithless elector?
A body of electors established by the Constitution to elect the President and VP of the United States.
Who is the Electoral College?
This article of the Constitution describes the powers of the President.
What is article 2?
These are the 3 (or 4) unofficial titles of the President.
1. Chief Citizen/Head of State
2. Chief Guardian of the Economy
3. Head of Party
4**. World Leader
Protects America from terrorist attacks and provides relief after natural disasters.
Who is the Department of Homeland Security?
This amendment defines the rules of succession if a president is no longer able to serve, and moves the inauguration from March to January
What is the 20th Amendment?
This person acts as the President of the senate, and would become President if something were to happen to the original.
Who is the Vice President?
This is one of the tasks of the President as Commander in Chief
What is,
appoints leaders, changes policies
Orders missions & nuclear attacks
Commands military during war
These are the 4 (or 5) official roles of the President.
1. Chief Executive
2. Commander in Chief
3. Chief Diplomat
4. Chief Legislator
5**. Check on the Judiciary
This cabinet department oversees and enforces laws around labor rights, fair wages, and worker safety regulations
Who is the Department of Labor?