All about the Executive Branch
This person is the leader of the executive branch of the United States government
The President
This official holds the executive power of the United States
The President of the United States
True or False - The candidate with the most popular votes wins the Presidential election
False
With consent of the Senate, the President may appoint who
Ambassadors and Supreme Court Justices
What is the length of the President's term?
4 years
What is the main role of the President of the United States?
The President enforces the laws of the United States
The Vice President
When we vote in the Presidential election, we are actually choosing who to cast votes for President
Electors
What fraction of Senators must approve treaties made by the President
Two-thirds
True or False - Many Americans believe we should use a nationwide popular vote to elect our Presidents.
True
This is the President's role in our nation's armed forces
Commander in Chief
Where must the President have been born
In the United States
Each elector casts his/her vote for President based on their state's what vote
Popular
The President has the right to do what for offenses against the United States
grant reprieves and pardons
With the consent of whom, the President may make treaties with other nations.
The Senate
When Congress passes new legislation, what does the President do
They may sign the new legislation into law or veto it
What are the age and residency requirements of a Presidential canidate
At least 35 years old and 14 years of residence within the United States
In the United States, we use a system of what votes to elect our Presidents
Electorial
Each year, the President must provide information to Congress and the people of the United States called what
The State of the Union address
This person is your favorite 7th grade social studies teacher
Ms. Fischer
What is the President's role in relations with other countries
The President oversees diplomatic relations with other nations and has the right to sign treaties with other nations
To protect and defend the Constitution
Our founding fathers created the electoral system because electors were thought to be what
More knowledgeable about canidates and government
The President and Vice President may be removed from office if they are what
impeached and convicted of a high crime
What is "Preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States"
a phrase from the President's Oath of Office