Supporting the President
The department heads all sit on this important presidential advisory council
What is the Cabinet
The president has this many days to sign or veto a bill. If not, it will automatically become law.
What is 10?
This law limits the amount of time the president may send troops overseas without a declaration of war
What is the War Powers Act/Resolution?
When the president’s party differs from that of one or both houses of Congress, we use this label
What is Divided Government?
The 35th president, John F. Kennedy, is commonly known by his initials. This was his middle name.
What is Fitzgerald?
The body that must approve high-level presidential appointments, such as Supreme Court Justices
What is the Senate
The three constitutional requirements to run for President
What is 35, 14 years of residency, natural born citizen?
Since the president cannot technically introduce legislation, he relies on this informal power to push his agenda.
What is the bully pulpit?
These are two ways the Executive Branch can check the other two branches
What are vetoing and appointing federal judges?
The 45th and 47th president has this relatively common middle name.
What is John?
The Presidential Succession Act deems that this person is in line for the presidency after the Vice President
Who is The Speaker of the House?
According to this amendment, a president may only run for two terms (not to exceed 10 years)
What is the 22nd
These foreign policy arrangements do not need Senate approval, but they only last for the length of that president’s term.
What are executive agreements?
The president may no longer utilize this power, cutting specific items in a spending bill.
What is the Line Item Veto?
This president, _______ Milhouse _______, became the first president to resign from office following a political scandal.
Who is Richard M. Nixon?
This agency is responsible for preparing the budget for the President
What is the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?
These are two examples of formal presidential powers
Chief Powers (or other specified responses)
If the president wants to pass a domestic policy, but doesn’t want to wait for Congress, they may declare this instead
What is an executive order?
This check on the presidents power to deny the passing of a bill is constitutional, but rarely used.
What is an Override?
The 44th president shares this middle name with his father.
What is Hussein?
While many presidential appointments require Senate approval, this section of the Executive Branch is appointed by the president alone
What is the White House Office/Staff?
This act was passed in response to the President’s refusal to spend appropriated funds
What is the Budget and Impoundment Control Act?
These are used more and more by presidents to influence the enforcement of a law
What are Signing Statements?
If Congress believes the president is in violation of his constitutional responsibilities, this is the two-step process in which they may impeach and remove him.
What is charges brought by the House and trial/conviction by the Senate.
This president, _______ Jefferson _______, is famously known for his ability to play the Saxophone and being impeached.
Who is Bill (William) J. Clinton?