Who’s in Charge?
He is the head of the Executive Branch and Commander of the United States Armed Forces.
The President.
This is the length of one presidential term.
4 years.
This is the most important duty of the President regarding laws written by Congress.
Implementing and enforcing the laws.
If the President can no longer serve, this person is first in the order of succession.
The Vice President.
These are businesses that are run by the federal government.
Government Corporations.
While this officer presides over the Senate, they may only vote to break a tie.
The Vice President.
This is the maximum number of years a person can serve as President in the event of a death.
10 years.
This annual message is delivered by the President to Congress to report on the current condition of the nation.
The State of the Union Address.
This person is second in the line of succession, following the Vice President
The Speaker of the House.
This is the process of removing or reducing state power and regulations in the economic sphere.
Deregulation.
This official's primary functions include presiding over Supreme Court sessions and administering the Presidential Oath.
The Chief Justice.
This is the process by which a legislative body initiates charges against a public official for misconduct to remove them from office.
Impeachment.
This is a government decision to relieve a person of the legal consequences of a criminal conviction.
A Pardon.
These are the individuals who officially choose the President.
The Electoral College (Electors).
This practice involves a winning political party rewarding campaign workers with government posts.
The Spoils System.
These are civil servants who work for the federal government.
Bureaucrats.
This amendment established the presidential order of succession.
The 25th Amendment.
This is the privilege claimed by the President to withhold information in the public interest.
Executive Privilege.
This cabinet member is fourth in the line of presidential succession, following the President Pro Tempore.
The Secretary of State.
The Department of Veterans Affairs and various congressional committees are examples of this three-sided relationship.
The Iron Triangle.
This is a group of government officials, led by an ambassador, who represent their government in a foreign country.
An Embassy
To be successful, candidates running for office should have this kind of "middle of the road" political philosophy.
Middle of the road (not extreme).
This term refers to the "expressed will of the people."
A Mandate.
After the Secretary of State, this official is fifth in the line of succession.
The Secretary of the Treasury.
This is an independent government body that oversees a specific industry or policy area.
A Regulatory Commission.