Past Presidents
What did Andrew Jackson use often to demonstrate his power?
His Veto
Which Presidential hat oversees foreign policy?
In total, how many electoral votes are there?
538
Is the US government currently in a budget surplus, deficit, or is it balanced?
What is the number 1 way the US government makes money?
Taxes
What title did George Washington come up with?
Mr. President
Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. This role is often called Chief of __________.
Party
Which recent US election saw the candidate who won the popular vote lose the electoral vote?
Trump vs Hilary Clinton
If the president decides to veto the finalized budget proposal, what can happen?
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
President
What executive action did Lincoln most famously use?
Freed the slaves in the southern states
If a president is participating in community service, they are acting out chief ___________.
Citizen
How many electoral votes does Nebraska get?
5
What does OMB stand for in the executive branch?
Office of Management and Budget
What does bureaucracy mean?
A slow moving organization with lots of processes and rules.
What did Teddy Roosevelt strongly support?
Conservation?
What is does the role "Commander in Chief" mean?
Leader of the military
There are 538 electoral votes. What 3 areas to these votes derive from?
435 in the house + 100 in the senate + 3 in DC
When does the US governments fiscal year start and end?
In the Presidents Cabinet, what is the title of the person who acts as a "gatekeeper" and allows/denies people the right to speak to the president?
Chief of Staff
What was the "fireside chat" that FDR created?
Federal Budget
If the neither presidential candidate gets 270 electoral votes, how does a president get chosen?
House of Representatives votes
What word is this the definition of?
Money set aside for a specific purpose
Appropriation
Nebraska has 5 electoral votes. What is the lowest number of electoral votes a state can have?
3