The Executive Branch

Executive Branch 1

100

In the movie 13 days who advised the President? 

The Military Chiefs, the Director of Intelligence, White house staff, Cabinet members. 

200

Where is the Executive Branch found in the US Constitution?  What article? 

What is Article 2

300

Who must approve a Presidential appointments?

The Senate. This is how the legislative branch checks the power of the President to appoint judges and head of Government Agencies. 

400

What is the Ordinance Power? 

The power to issue Executive Orders. 

500

The purpose of the Executive Branch is

What is enforce or execute the laws

600

What is the electoral college? 

The Senate and House of Representatives make up the electoral college when they cast votes in favor of Presidential candidates. 

100 Senators 

435- House members          3 - DC representatives

Total: 538 Electoral College Members

Executive Branch 2

100

President's power to stop a law is called 

Veto Power

200

The President's power to forgive someone for a federal crime. 

Presidential pardon. 

300

President is the head of the U.S. military, another name for that would be?

What is Commander-in-Chief

400

How long does the president have to be a resident of the U.S. before holding office?

What is 14 years

500

What benefits does the president enjoy in office? 

Lifelong protection by the Secret Service, 400,000 a year, Residence at the White House, Free travel for business purposes and personal time. 

600

What was the 25th Amendment?  

Established term limits for the President. 

Executive Branch 3

100

What would keep Arnold Schwarzenegger, from the country of Austria, from becoming president of the U.S.? He is not a _______.

What is a natural born citizen

200

When is Inauguration Day?

What is January 20th 

300

This is a formal agreement between nations regrading an issue. 

What is Treaty  (SOFT POWER) 

400

What year was George Washington Inaugurated? 

1789

500

What is Executive Privilege? Why didn’t it apply in the case of Richard Nixon?

Executive Privilege is when the President is entitled to privacy in his conversations related to his role in office. 

600

List off all presidential Powers:

Veto bills, grant reprieves and pardons, power to commission the officers of the United States, Has the power to make treaties, Has the power to nominate ambassadors. Serves as Commander-in-Chief

Executive Branch 4

100

What is the difference between Merit based civil service system and a spoils based civil service system? 

The Merit system is based on personal achievement and having the right qualifications for the job. The Spoils system is rewarding loyal political supporters with roles as cabinet/agency heads. This is typically frowned upon as corruption or cronyism. 

200

True or False: To become president one must have previous political experience.  (Being a governor of a state would be an example)

What if False

300

What is the process of charging/accusing a president of a federal crime?

What is impeachment

400

What does the President receive for his/her salary and benefits?

400,000 Dollars

500

What act gave the President 48 hours to give Congress the information surrounding a situation and then they would vote to declare war or not. 

What is War Powers Act

600

What are some of the methods of Foreign Policy? (Hard/soft power)

Hard Power: Military Action, Blockades, Airstrikes, Invasions. 

Soft Power: Economic Sanctions, Trade deals, Foreign Aid, Culture (Music, Movies, Celebrities) 

Executive Branch5

100

If the Vice President cannot become president who is next in line? 

What is Speaker of the House

200

What Constitutional Amendment created the process for the Vice President being next in line?

What is 25th Amendment

300

This is a role of the President to steer Congress to create legislation? 

What is Chief Legislator 

400

The relationship the US has with other countries would be called the nation's________.

What is Foreign Policy

500

What role of the President represents that person being an ideal citizen? 

What is Chief Citizen 

600

What are the six official titles of the acting President? What do each of these mean?

Chief Diplomat, Commander and Chief, Head of State, Legislative Leader, Economic leader, Party Leader.

Executive Branch 6

100

In which chamber does the impeachment process  begin?

What is the House of Representatives.

200

Who advises the President on Foreign Policy decisions?

National Security Council, Director of National Intelligence. 

300

Only happens when a legislature has adjourned and the chief executive has not made a decision on the bill.

Pocket Veto.

400

All of the agencies, people, and procedures through which the Federal Government Operates.

Federal Bureaucracy 

500

Presidential directives, rules, or regulations that have the effect of the law when signed. (Not passed by congress) 

Executive Orders.

600

What was the Watergate Scandal? What happened to Richard Nixon?

Nixon ordered the burglary of the Democratic Offices in the Watergate Hotel in DC. An investigation proved his involvement and he was forced to resign in disgrace.