President
Presidential powers specifically granted by the Constitution
What are expressed powers?
Powers given to the president by Congress.
What are delegated powers?
President is the ___________ of the armed forces.
What is the Commander-in-Chief?
The term length of a House Rep
What is 2 Years?
The term length of a Senator
What is 6 years?
A rule issued by the president that has the effect of a law
What is an executive order?
FLOTUS creates a “________” that brings awareness to an issue they find important.
What is a pet project?
The number of members in Congress.
What is 535?
Candidate currently holding office
What is the incumbent?
The majority party member with the greatest seniority.
Who is the President Pro-Tempore?
The president has the power to appoint _________ to the executive cabinet.
What are cabinet secretaries?
Next in succession after the president and vice president.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The president’s group of advisers and analysts
What is the White House Staff?
Committees that deal with money or a significant issue.
What are powerful committees?
The number one problem members of Congress have
What is coordination?
Powers claimed by the president that are not specifically written or inferred by the Constitution.
What are inherent powers?
The president is constitutionally bound to __________.
What is enforce laws, treaties, and court orders?
two-thirds vote in both chambers
What are the requirements to override a presidential veto?
The process by which 60 of the Senators can end a filibuster
What is cloture?
Congress is a ________ legislature
What is bicameral?
Who is the current Chief Political Strategist?
Who is no one?
Make treaties, appoint ambassadors, and gives recognition and legitimacy to another nation.
What are the President’s diplomatic powers?
A written understanding between the president and other foreign leaders
What is a Solo Executive Agreement?
Candy Desk started in 1965 by _________.
Who is CA Senator George Murphy?
Length of the longest group filibuster
What is 75 hours?