Executive Branch
Who is the Commander and Chief of the U.S. military?
-The President (of the United States)
The President of the United States is, _________________________. The Vice President of the United States is, ________________________.
-Donald Trump
-J.D. Vance
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
-The Vice President of the United States
What is one part of the judicial branch?
-Supreme Court
-Federal Courts
Supreme Court Justices serve how long?
-(For) life
-lifetime appointment
-(Until) retirement
Who vetoes bills?
-The President (of the United States)
The President of the United States signs _____________ into laws.
-bills
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
-President (of the United States)
-Cabinet
-Federal Departments and agencies
What is the highest court in the United States?
-Supreme Court
There are ___________Supreme Court Justices. ________ are needed to decide a case.
-Nine (9)
-Five (5)
Who appoints federal judges?
-The President (of the United States)
The President of the United States is elected for _______ years.
-four
What does the president's Cabinet do?
-Advises the President (of the United States)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
-John Roberts Jr.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's.
-World War I
-World War II
-Korean War
-Vietnam War
-(Persian) Gulf War
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
-Writer of the Declaration of Independence
-Third president of the United States
-Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
-First Secretary of State
-Founded the University of Virginia
-Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
The President of the United states can serve only two terms. Why?
-(Because of) the 22nd Amendment-
-To keep the president from becoming two powerful.
Name one power of the president.
-Signs bills into laws
-Vetoes bills
-Enforces laws
-Commander in Chief (of the military)
-Chief Diplomat
What does the judicial branch do?
-Reviews laws
-Explains Laws
-Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
-Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
-(Franklin) Roosevelt
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
-"Father of the Constitution"
-Fourth president of The United States
-President during the War of 1812
-One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Why is the Electoral College important?
-It decides who is elected president
-it provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
-Attorney General
-"Secretary of"
-Agriculture
-Commerce
-Defense
-Education
-Energy
-Health and Human Services
-Homeland Security
-Housing and Urban development
-the interior
-Labor
-State
-Transportation
-Treasury
-Veteran's Affairs
-Vice President (of the United States)
Supreme Court Justices serve for life. Why?
-To be independent of politics
-To limit outside political influence
What was the Great Depression?
-Longest economic recession modern history.