Presidential Roles
Which role allows the President to lead U.S. foreign policy?
Chief Diplomat
The President commands the armed forces as the…
Commander in Chief
The head of the Department of Treasury manages what?
Nation's finance
Anything the U.S. does in relation to other countries is part of what?
Foreign Policy
How long is a President’s term of office?
4 years
The President’s spouse who acts as White House hostess is called the…
First Lady
The President’s power to withhold information from Congress is called what?
executive privilege
How many Cabinet-level departments exist today?
15
Which department handles American foreign affairs?
Department of State
The 22nd Amendment limits a President to how many terms?
2 terms
Why do modern Presidents often choose their Vice Presidents?
Balance the ticket and appeal to more voters
The President’s domestic powers do not include what?
Conducting covert operations abroad
The National Security Council advises the President on what?
Military and national security matters?
The President’s diplomatic powers include what?
Making treaties and executive agreements?
Which amendment established the presidential line of succession?
25th Amendment
Which role gives the President authority to enforce laws?
Chief Executive
What is the large, complex structure of the executive branch called?
bureaucracy
A line agency performs what type of tasks?
Actual government tasks and services?
The bedrock principles of American foreign policy do not include
dependence on other nations’ resources?
Which theory of presidential power do most modern Presidents follow?
Stewardship Theory
As Chief Legislator, the President influences what process?
lawmaking process
What does a staff agency provide?
support and advice
Agencies outside of the President’s direct control are called what?
independent agencies
The Department of Homeland Security was created primarily for what?
Coordinating national defense and counterterrorism
The Constitution’s vagueness about presidential powers has led to what?
Growth of presidential power over time