22nd Amendment
what this amendment did
What is set presidential term limits
what this amendment did
What is Presidential Succession?
The role responsible for enforcing federal laws
What is Chief Legislature?
The type of executive Alexander Hamilton wants
What is energetic?
What this resolution did
What is limit the president's power to engage in military action without congressional approval?
The 22nd Amendment was a response to the presidency of which four-term president
Who was FDR?
This person is in line to be the President after the Vice President
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Main architect of American Foreign Affairs
What is Chief Diplomat?
One example of the benefit of a strong executive
What are:
-strong executive = strong government
-protection for: liberty & individual property
-protection against: foreign attacks
-stable administration of the law
-combats threats of factions and anarchism
The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within this time frame after committing armed forces.
What is 48 hours?
The total amount of years a President may be President
What is 8?
If the President is unable to perform their duties, who can declare this?
Who are the Vice President and the majority of the cabinet?
All U.S. armed forces are subject to direct control of President
What is Commander in Chief?
One example of a drawback of a weak executive
What are:
-weak executive = weak government
-vulnerable to tyranny
-invasion by “external enemies”
-poor execution of the government
-does not protect the people
Under the War Powers Resolution, military action is limited to this duration without congressional authorization.
What is 60 days?
This part of the 22ns amendment states that no one can serve more that 9 years as President
What is the 2 year rule?
This section of the 25th Amendment allows a president to temporarily transfer power to the Vice President.
What is section 3?
Invested by the Constitution with “Executive Power”
What is Chief Executive?
Hamilton argues against this form of executive leadership
What is a plural executive?
The War Powers Resolution was passed in response to U.S. involvement in this conflict.
What is the Vietnam War?
The year the 22nd Amendment was ratified (for fun, not on test)
What is 1951?
The 2 areas this amendment deals with
What is Presidential succession and Presidential disability?
Symbol of all the people of the U.S.
What is Chief of State?
The four ingredients for an energetic executive
What are: (1)unity; (2)duration; (3)an adequate provision for its support; and (4)competent powers.
This branch of government has the power to declare war, as emphasized by the War Powers Resolution and US Constitution.
What is Congress?