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The President
Powers of Presidency
Presidents Administration
Misc.
Vocabulary
100
In the role of symbolic figurehead representing the U.S. internationally, the president acts as the _____.
What is Chief of State?
100
President who wants to establish rules/regulations for the operation of a federal agency may take what action.
What is issue an Executive Order?
100
Title of Cabinet department heads.
What is Secretary?
100
Tell me why early Vice Presidents didn't like the job.
What is "To little to do"?
100
General Pardon granted to a group of people.
What is Amnesty?
200
Minimum age requirement to become President.
What is 35 years old?
200
Do all 50 states have winner take all roles for choosing presidential winner.
What is False? Nebraska/Maine have it based on districts.
200
More than 1 million people work for the Executive Branch.
What is True?
200
Tell me 2 tasks the President performs as Foreign Policy Leader.
What is 1. Negotiate Treaties 2. Receive Foreign Administrators/ Direct activities of Foreign Ambassadors?
200
Office that sets policies for the governments purchase of goods/services.
What is Office of Management/Budget?
300
This is the main informal power of a President.
What is Using the Media?
300
President's main check on congressional power is what.
What is a veto?
300
This agency calls together top military officials, foreign affairs and intelligence officials.
What is National Security Council?
300
Tell me 2 Legislative Powers of a President.
What is 1. Vetoing Bills/ Congressional Agenda 2. Propose Federal Budget/ Propose Legislation
300
Power to formally recognize the legitimacy of a foreign government.
What is Diplomatic Recognition?
400
Tell me 2 qualifications besides age to become president.
What is 1. Live in country for 14 years 2. natural born U.S. citizen?
400
President makes a persons jail sentence shorter is called.
What is Commutes?
400
This organization is made up of heads of Executive Departments.
What is the Cabinet?
400
Tell me the coordinator of activities for National Security Council.
What is National Security Advisor?
400
Law saying who would take over if both President/V.P. died.
What is Presidential Succession Act?
500
Tell me the 5 roles a president performs in his job.
What is 1. Chief Executive 2. Chief Administrator 3. Commander in Chief 4. Foreign Policy Leader 5. Chief Agenda Setter
500
Tell me 3 ways President's exercise Judicial powers.
What is 1. Nominate Federal Judges 2. Granting Reprieves 3. Granting Pardons, Amnesty, Commutes
500
Tell me the 4 primary offices in the Executive Office of President.
What is 1. White House Office 2. National Security Council 3. Council of Economic Advisers 4. Office of Management/Budget
500
Tell me 3 Informal Qualifications to be President.
What is 1. Likeable/ Experienced Politician 2. Strong leadership skills 3. Effective communicator 4. Dignified/Honest?
500
Law aimed at restricting a presidents power to commit military forces.
What is War Powers Resolution?