Executive Branch Basics
Electing the President
Executive Checks and Balances
Roles of the President
100
What is the main function of the executive branch? WHO MAKES UP THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Enforce or implement laws PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT. CABINET, INDEP AGENCIES
100
HOW ARE THE PRESIDENT AND VP ELECTED
The Electoral College
100
What word describes when the president rejects a bill from becoming law?
Veto
100
“Role describing the President’s power over the military”
Commander-in-Chief
200
“Persons appointed by president to lead executive departments & be official advisers"
Cabinet
200
“True or False? If a candidate wins a majority of the popular vote, he/she becomes president of the United States”
False
200
“This chamber must confirm all presidential appointments and treaties”
US Senate
200
“Role describing president as enforcer of all laws”
Chief Executive
300
REQUIREMENTS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
35 NATURAL BORN CITIZEN CITIZEN 14 YEARS
300
HOW ARE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES DETERMINED
NUMBER OF HOUSE AND SENATE
300
“The president needs approval from this institution in order to declare war”
Congress
300
“Role that describes the president as leader of their political party”
Chief of Political Party
400
TERM OF OFFICE
4 YEARS
400
“List 2 Constitutional requirements to become president”
- Natural born US Citizen - At least 35 years old - Resident of US for the last 14 years
400
WHAT CAN THE PRESIDENT DO IF HE DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE A STAND ON A BILL
10 DAYS
400
“Role describing the president as leader of foreign relations”
Chief Diplomat
500
List 2 powers of the president that are listed in the US Constitution.
Many powers exist... - Commander-in-Chief of military - Enforce laws - Veto or sign laws - Appoint federal judges and officials
500
If no presidential candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes, what part of the government chooses the president?
The House of Representatives
500
“A foreign agreement negotiated by the President, but needs 3/4 of the US Senate to ratify before it takes effect”
Treaty
500
“Role describing president representing the country and performing ceremonial duties”
Chief of State
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