Responsibilities of the President
Who is the head of the executive branch of the Federal government?
The President
What is the call sign for any plane carrying the President?
Air Force One
The heads of the executive departments are members of the President's ___________.
cabinet
What is the term used for the President's role as the leader of our country's military forces?
Commander in Chief
As the leader of his/her _______ ________, the President often tries to help get its members elected to Congress.
political party
In general, how often do the President and the heads of the executive departments meet?
Once per week
What body of people has to approve any treaties that the President makes with other countries and any ambassadors and judges that he appoints?
US Senate
In the early years of our country, what was the term used for a President's long trip to several cities?
Goodwill tour
What executive department was created in 2003 to protect our country?
Homeland Security
What is the name given to the annual report required by the Constitution that the President gives as a speech about the condition of the country?
State of the Union
What was the name of the railroad car used by Roosevelt and Truman?
Ferdinand Magellan
What was the first executive department to be organized?
Dept. of State
For how many people is the head of the executive branch responsible?
About 4 million
What was the term Theodore Roosevelt used for the Presende tusing the position and prestige of his office to speak about issue that are important to him?
bully pulpit
What two departments were created in 1913 by dividing what had been one department?
Commerce & Labor