The Rulebook
This section of the Constitution establishes the Executive Branch and its powers.
What is Article II?
In this role, the President acts as the symbolic face of the nation, hosting dinners and handing out medals.
What is Head of State (or Chief of State)?
This presidential command has the force of law but does not require a vote from Congress.
What is an Executive Order?
This is the only head of a major executive department who is not called a "Secretary."
Who is the Attorney General?
DAILY DOUBLE
This historical system involved giving government jobs to loyal supporters and friends as a reward. (Thanks Andrew Jackson)
What is the Spoils System?
DAILY DOUBLE
This amendment, ratified after FDR, limits a President to two full terms.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
As this, the President is the supreme leader of all United States military forces.
What is Commander-in-Chief?
This is an agreement between the President and another world leader that does not require Senate approval.
What is an Executive Agreement?
NASA, the CIA, and the EPA are examples of these—agencies that are not part of a Cabinet department.
What are Independent Agencies?
Modern government workers are hired based on this system, which looks at qualifications and exams.
What is the Merit System (or Civil Service System)?
To win the Presidency, a candidate must receive at least this many Electoral College votes.
What is 270?
When the President helps a fellow party member raise money for an election, they are acting in this role.
What is Party Leader?
This is the ultimate goal of U.S. Foreign Policy: keeping the nation safe from external threats.
What is National Security?
This department is responsible for foreign policy, running embassies, and issuing passports.
What is the Department of State?
This group of 15 advisors helps the President carry out laws and provide expert advice.
What is the Cabinet?
This 1947 law determines the line of authority for who takes over if the President and VP cannot serve.
What is the Presidential Succession Act?
In this role, the President directs foreign policy and decides how the U.S. acts toward other nations.
What is Chief Diplomat?
These are specific powers of the President that are explicitly and directly listed in the Constitution.
What are Expressed Powers?
This massive organization of agencies and employees is responsible for "turning laws into action."
What is the Federal Bureaucracy?
About 90% of federal workers today belong to this permanent workforce that stays in place even when the President changes.
What are Civil Service Workers?
These are the three formal requirements to be President: 35 years old, 14-year resident, and this.
What is a Native Born Citizen?
This role involves the President suggesting new laws to Congress during the State of the Union address or using the Bully Pulpit.
What is Legislative Leader?
Under this resolution, the President must notify Congress within 48 hours of sending troops into battle.
What is the War Powers Resolution
This department manages public lands, national parks, and the nation's natural resources.
What is the Department of the Interior?
This Department is responsible for workplace safety, wage standards, and unemployment benefits.
What is the Department of Labor?