Basics
4 years
The President must enforce the nation's laws. However, sometimes Presidents will not if they believe the law violates this.
The Constitution
Yes
Vice President
Who is the President's wife or White House hostess?
First Lady
What is the minimum age to run for President?
35
Rules and directives issued by the President that have the force of law are called this.
Executive Orders
The President can negotiate treaties, but this body needs to ratify them.
The Senate
Speaker of the House
What is one of the Vice President's jobs?
Tie breaking vote, advisor to the President, represent the U.S. at events, etc.
How long must you have lived in the United State to be able to run for President?
14 years
The President's power to refuse to disclose information is called this.
Executive Privilege
The President negotiates a treaty. Of the 100 Senators, 51 approve of the treaty. Is this enough to ratify the treaty and why?
No, need 2/3 vote
Who comes in line of succession after the Speaker of the House?
President Pro Tempore
"The British are capturing American sailors. I will ask Congress to declare war." Is this Stewardship or Whig theory?
Whig
Bob is 42 years old, has lived in the United States for 20 years, and became a citizen 10 years ago. Can he run for President and why?
No, not a natural born citizen
President Warren G. Harding let Eugene V. Debs out of prison after serving 2 years of his 10-year sentence. Which celemency power is this?
Commutation
An agreement between the President and the leader of another country is called this.
Executive Agreement
Which Amendment says the Vice President becomes President if the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office?
25th
"Another country has offered to sell a huge territory to the U.S. The Constitution doesn't say that I can buy that land...but it doesn't say it can't...so I will." Is this Whig or Stewardship theory?
Stewardship
Which Amendment limits the President to two terms?
22nd
The Senate
The President's power to begin a formal diplomatic relationship with another country is his power to do this.
Recognize
The President is in a coma. How can power be transferred to the Vice President?
The Vice President + a majority of the Cabinet inform Congress.
If the President makes a recess appointment, when does that appointment end?
At the end of that term of Congress