Roles of the President
In this role the president is the ceremonial head of the U.S government
What is chief of state
Aims to create a decent, safe, and sanitary home and living environment for every American; is responsible for home ownership programs, providing housing assistance for low income persons, helping the homeless, and promoting growth and development in distressed neighborhoods.
Who is the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Acts as the principal advocate for veterans and their families ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials recognizing their service.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.
What is the 5th amendment
Two formal duties of the V.P.
To preside over the Senate (President of the Senate) and to help decide the question of presidential disability.
In this role, the president is the acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch
What is chief of party?
Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.
Who is Secretary of Homeland Security
What is a pardon
This releases a convicted person from having to fulfill a sentence, it provides legal forgiveness
What is the 22nd amendment
sets the number of terms and years a president can serve
Name three other benefits that the President of the United States receives.
White House, Air Force One, Camp David, a team of doctors and nurses, etc.
In this role, the president is the main architect of the nation's policies. He set the shape of congress
What is chief legislator?
Protects the health of all Americans and provides essential human services; duties include conducting medical research, preventing the outbreak of diseases, assuring the safety of food and drugs; administering financial assistance for low income families; protecting against child and domestic abuse; and protecting against drug abuse.
Who is Secretary of Health and Human Services
What is amnesty?
This provides forgiveness to a group of law violators.
What is the 12th amendment
Separated presidential and vice presidential election ballots
. The _______________________ is the only department within the Executive Departments that has a _________________________ instead of a Secretary.
Department of Justice; Attorney General
In this role, the president is a representative for all the people
What is chief citizen?
Oversees the interests of US workers by protecting workers' wages, health and safety employment and pension rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; and administering job training, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation
Who is Secretary of Labor
Provide 3 examples of independent agencies
Cia, FEMA, NASA t
What is the 23 amendment
Gives DC 3 4electors
How many votes does the president need from the electoral college to win.
270 our 538
The president is the main architect of American foreign policy
What is Chief of Diplomat?
Provides the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of the United States. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserve Forces are part of this Department.
Who is Secretary of Defense?
What is the order of presidential succession
1. vp
2. speaker of the house
3. president pro tempore
4. secretary of state
5. then goes to earliest dept. created
What is the 25th amendment
allows vp to become president in the event the president is removed from office.
What are the three major flaws of the electoral college system?
1) the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency 2) electors are not required to vote in accord with the popular vote 3) any election might have to be decided in the House of Representatives