Powers of the Presidency
Who appoints ambassadors to other countries
President
Presidents can normally serve how many terms?
2
This Department handles our armed forces
Dept. of Defense
What does the Executive Branch do in regards to "the laws"?
Enforce the laws
What is Spider-Man's real name?
Peter Parker
If the President doesn't want to sign a bill into law, they can simply ______________ it
Veto
We elect our President through something called the _______________ _______________
Electoral College
This Department is in charge of managing our oil, nuclear, and coal resources.
Dept. of Energy
Commander in Chief
What is the title of Taylor Swift's upcoming album?
1989
What do we call the 15 departments that the President oversees when governing the nation
The Cabinet
succession
This Department focuses on farmers
Dept. of Agriculture
When the President is handling day to day responsibilities non military related we call that role _________ ____ __________
Head of State
What is Donald Trump's third wife's name?
Melania
The President can issue a __________ to anyone convicted of a federal crime
Pardon
Daily Double!!
Who is the only President to serve more than two terms?
F.D.R.
This Department runs our schools
Dept. of Education
State of the Union
What is the largest fish on Earth?
Whale Shark
Daily Double!!!!
The President can issue _____________ ___________ which are like laws, but not quite as strong.
Executive Orders
What is the magic number of Electoral College votes to win a Presidential Election?
270
Daily Double!!
This Department deals with Native American Reservations and our National Parks
Dept. of Interior
Who would become president if the President and Vice President can't do the job?
Speaker of the House
What is the tallest mountain on the planet?
Mount Everest