Presidential Powers
What is the President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress?
what is Veto
Which department manages the nation's money and coins currency?
what is Which department manages the nation's money and coins currency?
Before the 25th Amendment, how many times had the office of the Vice President been vacant?
Sixteen times
What landmark Supreme Court case in 1803 established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
A state's number of electoral votes is determined by the total number of which two types of congressional representatives?
Senators and Representatives
What is the President's role as leader of the armed forces?
what is Commander-in-Chief
Who were the first three original executive departments established in 1789?
State, Treasury, and War (or Defense)
The assassination of which President in 1963 was the primary catalyst for Congress to address the ambiguities in presidential succession?
John F. Kennedy
While the President is Commander-in-Chief, which branch of government has the exclusive power to "declare war"?
Congress (the Legislative Branch)
What system, used by most states, allocates all of a state's electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state?
The winner-take-all system
What are formal agreements with other countries that require Senate approval?
what is Treaties
The Constitution mentions that the President may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each executive department, but what key term does it never mention?
The Cabinet
Who became the first Vice President to reach the White House without running in a general election, using the process in the 25th Amendment?
Gerald Ford
Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate. This is an example of what core constitutional principle?
Checks and Balances
If no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, this body decides the Presidential election.
The House of Representatives
What can a President issue to manage the federal government without immediate Congressional approval?
what is Executive orders
This current department was originally known as the Department of War
During major events like the State of the Union, this official is chosen to be kept in a separate, secure location to ensure continuity of government.
The Designated Survivor
: Which house of Congress has the power to bring impeachment charges against the President, while the other house has the power to conduct the trial and remove them?
The House of Representatives brings the charges, the Senate holds the trial
How many total electoral votes are available in the Electoral College?
538
What is the power to grant a release from legal punishment for a federal crime?
what is A pardon (or reprieve)
The heads of cabinet departments are appointed by the President but must be confirmed by this legislative body.
The Senate
The 25th Amendment allows the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the President unable to perform their duties; who must they send their written declaration to?
he Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate
In 1973, Congress passed this resolution over President Nixon's veto, intended to limit the President's ability to commit U.S. forces to military operations without congressional approval.
The War Powers Resolution
The 12th Amendment changed the Electoral College process to prevent a tie for President and Vice President by requiring electors to cast separate votes for each office; what notable historical event prompted this?
The Election of 1800 (or the tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr)