Show:
All About the President
Presidential Duties
Constitution
Extras Round 1
Extras Round 2
100
The President is part of the Executive Branch. The job of the Executive Branch is to ____________ the law.
enforce
100
What title does the President have with the military?
Commander in Chief
100
What does the Preamble give?
goals of the Constitution
100
Dividing the government into 3 branches is called?
Separation of Powers
100
Passing laws that are not directly stated in the Constitution is done through the?
Elastic Clause
200
The President is elected by the _____________.
Electoral College
200
True or False. The President is in charge of all of our foreign affairs?
TRUE!
200
Why was the Constitution written?
to provide peace & safety for the people
200
Who would serve as judge in an impeachment trial?
Chief Justice
200
Congress cannot pass a law that makes something a crime after it was committed. This is called an __________________ law.
Ex Post Facto
300
Elections are held in what month? How many years apart?
November / 4 years
300
What is the day called when the President is sworn in & takes the Oath of Office?
Inauguration Day
300
Who is given the title of "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
300
The President has _______ days to consider a bill.
10
300
What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"
the Constitution
400
What are the 3 qualifications to become President?
35 years old / resident for 14 years / natural-born citizen
400
When the President updates the country on our progress what is his speech called?
State of the Union
400
The 5 Principles of the Constitution are Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Popular Sovereignty and __________________.
Limited Government
400
To "veto" means to ___________.
reject
400
What is the current voting age in the United States?
18
500
How many terms can a President serve?
2
500
If the President AND Vice-President cannot serve, who is teh 1st person that would take over as President?
Speaker of the House
500
What does the phrase "We the People" mean?
Popular Sovereignty
500
If the President does not sign a bill within 10 days & it automatically dies, what is this called?
Pocket Veto
500
What is the capitol of the United States?
Washington D.C.