Roles?
The main decision maker and compass of our foreign policy
Chief Diplomat
Appointing new workers
Chief Executive
Which state has the least amount of votes in the Electoral College?
Alaska, Wyoming, Vermont
What is an approval rating?
A rating of how many people are satisfied with the President’s job performance
Which is the correct order for the line of succession for the Presidency?
VP, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore
Shaping policy and pushing for or denying laws
Signing Bills
Chief Legislator
How many total votes are there in the Electoral College?
538
True or False: The powers of the President have greatly decreased throughout the history of the US.
False
The act of forgiving the crimes of a group of people is known as what?
Granting amnesty
Head general and commander of the armed forces
Commander and Chief
Entertaining Foreign Leaders
Chief Diplomat
How many electors does Kansas have?
6
What did the War Powers Act do?
Limited the President’s ability to send troops without declaring war
The act of forgiving the crime of a person is known as what?
Pardoning
The boss of millions of government workers
Calling out troops
Commander in Chief
Why didn’t the Framers of the Constitution want the people voting directly?
Americans are dumb, need educated men, and need people who cannot be swayed easily.
What is an executive order?
Regulation issued by the president that has the effect of a law
True or False: Our Founders limited the power of the President so it was not like a king, but could challenge the other branches of government.
True
Symbolic and inspirational leader of the US
Chief of State
Addressing the nation to calm the America people
Chief of State
What are the American people actually voting for in the Electoral College?
Who they want the electors to cast their votes for
What is executive privilege?
Right of the president to withhold information from the other branches
Which president was impeached? (Name 1)
Trump, Nixon, Clinton, Johnson