Presidential Amendments
Whats the 12th Amendment
Refined electoral college/ separate votes for president and vice president
which branch does the veto check?
Legislative
Can a president adjourn Congress?
Yes
Whats a Bully Pulpit
Utilizing the status and national platform of the presidency to sway public opinion and, in turn, pressure Congress to act on policy goals.
How long do you need to be a resident of the US to be president
14 years
What does 'lame duck president' mean as in the 20th amendment?
A president who's successor is already chosen/ A president who has less influence but may be more likely to issue pardons and EOs
Advice and consent of the Senate checks which branch?
Executive
Which branch needs to be provided with a State of the Union
Directions to government agencies that have the force of law without requiring immediate congressional approval.
Executive orders
What are the minimum and maximum ages one can be as president
35 and no max
Whats the term maximum if one is acting as president for two years or less of another's term
10
what limits the President's ability to commit armed forces without congressional approval.
War powers resolution
he power to negotiate and enter into treaties with foreign nations, which must be ratified by a ______ in the Senate.
2/3 majority
is an Executive Agreement holding the same power as a treaty
NO
what year was the 12 amendment ratified
1804
Which amendment made it so D.C. residents can vote in presidential elections.
23rd
What branch do pardons and reprieves check?
Judicial
what does pardon power not work on
impeachment
what are Signing Statements
Documents written by the president when signing a bill into law, offering their interpretation of the law and how it will be implemented.
what year was the 23rd amendment ratified
1961
which amendment establishes procedure for if the president has an inability to perform duties
25th
True or False : The president appoints federal judges
True
True or False: You usually need Senate conformation with appointment power
True
Whats Cabinet/Bureaucracy Management
Utilizing the Executive Office of the President and directing agencies to fulfill policy goals.
True or False: The president sets the national budget
False although they may have influence over it