Constitutional Powers
The President is the leader of this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch?
This is considered the most important source of influence a President has.
What is public support?
If a President disagrees with a bill Congress voted on, he can do this.
What is a veto?
The president can serve this many terms that are this long.
What are 2 4-year terms?
The President can issue these to ensure "the laws be faithfully executed."
What are executive orders?
DAILY DOUBLE
This official presidential communication involves either the president or press secretary answering questions from reporters.
What is a press conference?
Letting a bill die by not signing it in 10 days when Congress is adjourned is called this.
What is a pocket veto?
In this document, Alexander Hamilton argues that an energetic president is essential for good government.
What is Federalist No. 70?
This refers to unelected individuals who fill rolls in various government departments.
What is the bureaucracy?
This phrase refers to the president using the media to get his message out.
What is the "bully pulpit?"
This process allows Congress to remove the president high crimes and misdemeanors.
What is the impeachment process?
This is a reflection of how popular a president is. They typically go up in times of crisis/emergencies.
What are approval ratings?
As commander-in-chief, the President is constitutionally in charge of this group.
What is the military?
This speech is delivered to Congress each year so the President can describe how the country is doing.
WHat is the State of the Union Address?
Cabinet members, ambassadors, and federal judges all need confirmation from this group before they can have their job.
Who is the Senate?
This is the idea that if a president is popular, they have the ability to do what they want.
What is a presidential mandate?
When the president negotiates treaties or meets with leaders of other countries, he is functioning as this.
WHat is the chief diplomat?
Aside from the official means of communication, the President has historically used the latest version of this to communicate directly to the public.
What is technology?
These presidential appointments are often considered the most consequential because they will be in their post for the rest of their life.
Who are judicial appointments?
Congress uses this to limit the President from using the military for personal reasons.
What is the War Powers Resolution?