Presidential Powers
It takes a ______ vote of Congress to overturn a presidential veto.
Two-Thirds
The executive branch nominates Supreme Court Justices, but who approves them?
Senate
What article in the Constitution outlines the Executive Branch?
Article II
As leader of the U.S. military forces, the president plays this role.
Commander in Chief
What US president was a model before taking office?
Gerald Ford
What two main powers does the executive branch have?
Veto and Executive Orders
What are the Judicial Branch's checks on executive power?
Determining executive orders/actions unconstitutional
Who was the author of Federalist 70?
Alexander Hamilton
In this role, the president engages in diplomacy.
Chief Diplomat
What US president had a pig, parrot, bear cub, and a badger named Josiah as pets?
Theodore Roosevelt
According to Federalist 70, what were some ways to prevent a too powerful Executive Branch?
Elections every four years
Legislative processes
How does the Legislative Branch check the Executive Branch? List 2 ways.
Impeachment of the president
Override of veto
List the requirements to be eligible to run for president.
over 35
US Citizen
Lived in the US at least 14 years
In this role, the president carries out the laws passed by Congress.
Chief Executive
What US president invented his own sport?
Herbert Hoover- Hooverball
cross between volleyball, tennis, and dodgeball, except much more terrifying, because it was played with a medicine ball.
What amendment has addressed the concerns of a too powerful president in Federalist 70?
22nd amendment- limiting presidents to two terms
What is one way the executive branch can bypass lawmaking to accomplish tasks?
Executive orders- only if constitutional
What is the proper order of succession if a president dies in office or becomes incapacitated?
Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Pro Tempore
In this role, the president is required to deliver the State of the Union address.
Chief Executive
What US president was given a speeding ticket while in office?
Ulysses S. Grant- pulled over and fined $20 for exceeding the Washington speed limit ... on a horse
What US president signed the most executive orders while in office?
FDR- 3,721 executive orders over 16 years of service
What, according to Hamilton, is the most necessary quality for a president?
Energy
1) unity, 2) duration, 3) guaranteed compensation, and 4) competent powers
(one executive = unity) (duration = long-lasting) (competent powers = powers to execute his job) (guaranteed compensation = discourages from people stealing, get paid for your time) *no prime-minister system)
12th amendment- revises and outlines the procedure of how Presidents and Vice Presidents are elected, specifically so that they are elected together.
The president plays the role as symbolic figure head of the U.S.
Chief Citizen
What US president named their dog Satan?