Presidential Powers
The minimum requirements to be president are
What are the minimum requirements to be president:
1. Natural born citizen
2. At least 35 years old
3. Resident of the United states for at least 14 years
The general role of cabinet members is
What is the general role of cabinet members?
Advise the President on any subject he/she may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office.
The term for a Representative is and a Representative can serve how many terms
How long is a term for a Representative?
How many terms can a Representative serve?
1. Two years
2. Limitless
The _____________ party has a majority in the House of Representatives
Which party has a majority in the House of Representatives?
Democrats
The military role of the President is
What is the military role of the President?
Commander-in-Chief
Head of the Armed Forces to protect and
Can call for military action
Examples of three Cabinet Departments are
What are three examples of Cabinet departments and their role?
1. Labor- enforces federal law on minimum wages, maximum hours, and safe working conditions.
2. Defense- Provides military forces to deter war and protect nation's security
3. Treasury- Collects, borrows, spends, and print money
The qualifications for a Representative are
What are the qualifications for a Representative?
1. At least 25 years old
2. A citizen for 7 years
3. Resident at the time of election
Arlington's Representative in the House is
Who is Arlington's Representative?
Katherine Clarke
Boston's Representative:
Ayanna Pressley
Congress checks the power of the President by
How does Congress check the power of the President by:
The President may veto bills Congress passes, but
1. Congress may also override a veto by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives
2. Congress is empowered to enact laws that are "necessary and proper"
3. Approves Cabinet appointments
4. Approves federal budget
There are Congressional districts because
Why are there Congressional districts?
1. To divide states into areas of equal population based on their number of Representatives in the House of Representatives
2. Every 10 years a census is taken to determine the population of each state and the total population of the US in order to divide the 435 Seats in the House of Representatives proportionally amongst the states
Gerrymandering is
What is gerrymandering?
Manipulating the boundaries to favor one party or class
The diplomatic powers the President has when dealing with other countries are
What are the diplomatic powers the President has when dealing with other countries:
1. Represents the U.S. internationally
2. Approves treaties
3. Appoints ambassadors
The leader of the House of Representatives is called The present leader of the House of Representatives is
What is the leader of the House of Representatives is called? Who is the present leader of the House of Representatives?
1. Speaker of the House
2. Nancy Pelosi
Two judicial powers of the President are
What are two judicial powers of the President?
1. Grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment
2. Nomination of federal judges, including members of the Supreme Court pending confirmation of the Senate
The Majority and the Minority leaders are and the present Majority leader and Minority are
What and who are the Major and Minority leaders are?
1. The majority leader schedules legislation to be considered on the house floor and organizes weekly plans- Steny Hoyer (Democrat)
2. The minority leader serves as floor leader of the opposition- Kevin McCarthy (Republican)