POTUS
How long is a President's term?
4 years
Which role includes having authority over all military action?
Commander-in-Chief
If the President wants a law passed and Congress won't do it, the President may have the power to issue one of these.
Executive Order
The heads of 15 Executive Departments make up this group that helps the President run the country.
The cabinet
35 years old
How long can somebody serve as President?
2 terms or 10 years
Which role includes appointing ambassadors and signing treaties?
Chief Diplomat
One check that Congress has on the power of the President
Impeachment, Veto override, approving appointments, power of the purse, etc.
What part of the bureaucracy do most of the President's closest personal assistants and advisors work?
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
What is ONE of the main two duties of the Vice President?
President of the Senate
Becoming POTUS if the President dies/resigns
What are the three requirements to become President?
35 years old
Resident for 14 years
Natural Born Citizen
Which role includes signing or vetoing laws?
Chief Legislator
According to most legal scholars, the President has the power to withhold information from the public to protect national interests. What is this power called?
Executive Privilege
What is the two step process to becoming a member of the President's cabinet?
Appointed by the President
Approved by the Senate
The President occasionally updates Congress on how the country is doing. What is this called?
State of the Union Address
How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?
270
Which role includes attending ceremonies and building US morale?
Chief of State
When the President uses their position to attempt to influence members of Congress
The Bully Pulpit
What are agencies that report directly to the President and are not part of a larger department called? (Ex: NASA)
Independent Agencies
Who runs the White House Office?
President's Chief of Staff
If there is no majority in the Electoral College, who chooses the President?
The House of Representatives
Which role includes issuing pardons?
Judicial Leader
One check the President has on the power of Congress
Veto, running the military, executive orders, etc.
The US Postal Service, AMTRAK, and the Tennessee Valley Authority are all examples of what part of the bureaucracy? (Hint: they try to make money)
Government Corporations
How do you determine the number of electors a state gets?
# of Representatives + # of Senators