Presidential Roles
Role of the president where he controls the military
Commander in Chief
Power given to him that matches the branch he is in
Execute laws passed by congress
Process for passing laws without going through congress
Executive Orders
Originally called the Department of War, oversees U.S Military
Department of Defense
Number of votes needed to elect the president
270
Role of the president that deals with setting agenda for Congress and vetoing bills
Chief Legislator
Power to have people lead the cabinet departments or take leadership roles
Appointment Power
The beginning process for getting a President Impeached
House of Representatives decide
Department in charge of Federal Student Loans and IEP plans for students
Department of Education
President candidates are chosen at this event
Primaries
Role of the president that deals with representing the nation and is a symbol
Chief of State
Power to oversee executive orders
Ordinance Power
Treason
President wants to pass a law to make the TSA more efficient at airports
Department of Transportation
The second phase of choosing a President requires the two candidates to attend this
National Convention
Builds and executives foreign policy
Chief Diplomat
One of the powers in this category that can recognize nations
Diplomatic Power
This President is the only President to be almost impeached
Nixon
Department that will handle any foreign situation
Department of State
Major flaw of the electoral college system
Popular vote means nothing
Role of the president for executing laws
Chief Executive
Power to give a State of the Union address
Legislative Power
Executive orders are subject to Legislative interference and this
Judicial Courts
President passes a bill to ban oil Fracking in the Midwest.
Department of Interior
If a President is not chosen, this group will decide the winner
House of Representatives