Constitution
Presidential Powers
President's Advisors
100

This is the current Vice President of the United States

Who is Mike Pence?

100

This allows the President to veto PARTS of a spending bill without having to veto the entire bill. The SCOTUS declared this power unconstitutional

line-item veto

100

This group of 15 people advises the President

The Cabinet

200

This amendment describes what happens if a president dies or becomes unable perform his/her presidential duties.

What is the 25th Amendment?

200

This is the name of the time period Presidents have the most success getting their agenda passed. (And the period after your wedding.)

honeymoon period

200

This person is picked to balance the Presidential election ticket (politically or geographically - for example, a Northerner choosing a Southern VP candidate).

Vice President

300

This is the age a person must become President.

35

300

This is the time period when a President has the most support is most likely to have their legislative proposals passed.

"honeymoon period" (early in Presidency)

300

This office creates president’s annual budget proposal.

OMB Office of Management and Budget.

400

This amendment limits the Presidency to two terms. 

22nd 

400

A presidential command towards an executive agency or department. The command has the force of the law and does not require congressional approval.

Executive order

400

In order to impeach the President, this percent/fraction of the House of Reps must support it.

More than 50%

500

In order to impeach the President, this percent/fraction of the House of Reps must support it.

More than 50%

500

These three groups make up the Iron Triangle

1. Congress/Committee 2. Bureaucratic agency/department 3. Interest Group

500

This person casts the tie-breaking vote in the Senate

Vice President

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