Amendments
12th Amendment
electoral college
Electoral College
Indirect popular vote
Chief of State
the symbolic face of the nation
Impoundment
refusal to spend funds
War Powers
President chooses when to use the military
20th amendment
January 20th inauguration
Executive Agency
Oversees one particular area (FAA -Federal Aviation)
Chief Executive
administers the law
Independent Regulatory Commission
protect public interests
White House
residence of the President and the 1st Family
22nd amendment
limits the president to 2 terms
Executive Order
order to carry out the law, amendment, court order
Civil Service
non-military government employment
Tennessee Valley Authority
first government corporation
Pardon
forgiveness of crime
25th amendment
lists succession upon the disability of the president
Executive Privilege
right to withhold information
Commander in Chief
the President
Term of office
4 years
Pocket Veto
ignores bill for 10 days
5th amendment
no person shall be held to answer for a capital.
Electoral votes to win the presidency?
270
Interstate Commerce Commission
oversees businesses
Total number of electors
538
Veto
not signing bill, 2/3 vote to overturn