Roles of the President
Meeting with military leaders
Commander in Chief
What war resulted in Congress limiting the President's power to make war?
Vietnam War
This is the legal forgiveness for a crime.
Pardon
If the President has to undergo surgery what allows the Vice President to temporarily assume the mantel of President?
25th Amendment
Who has the power to approve a treaty?
Senate.
Speech to labor union on tariffs
Chief Economist
In 1941, President FDR negotiated the Lend-Lease agreement giving the UK 50 destroyers in exchange for access to British Naval bases what type of deal was made?
Executive Agreement
The President may issues these as a way around the traditional law making path?
Executive order
When President Biden gives a speech at a reelection event for a Senator the President is acting in what role?
Chief of Party
If President Biden orders troops into combat how long does he have until that action is reported to Congress
48 hours
Lunch at the White House with French diplomats
Chief Diplomat
This law passed in 1973 places restrictions on what President may do in times of war.
War Powers Resolution
This power allows for the postponement of the execution of a sentence typically in a death sentence.
Reprieve
What Amendment allows for the Speaker of the House to become President?
25th Amendment
These are the only governmental officials the President may not remove.
Federal Judges
Ceremony honoring space shuttle astronauts
Chief of State
The President may send U.S. troops to fight in combat for this period of time before needing authorization from Congress.
60 Days
What is clemency and for what offenses can the President grant it?
Reduction or leniency only for federal offenses.
What are the three requirements to become President of the United States?
Natural-Born Citizen, at least 35 yrs old, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.
The President usually acting through this governmental official negotiates a treaty.
Secretary of State
Announce new Supreme Court justice nominee
Chief Executive
A nation may show disapproval by calling back its ambassador and sending the other's ambassador home. The ambassador told to leave is this Latin phrase, meaning unwelcome
Persona Non Grata
This is a general pardon for a group of law violators.
Amnesty
When the President of the United States is passing out food to needy citizens at a Thanksgiving Day event the President is fulfilling what role?
Chief Citizen
When can the President send troops into combat without Congressional approval?
When an attack on the U.S. or its armed forces has occurred.