When a president can send a bill back to Congress with his reasons for rejecting it.
What is veto?
100
The power to nominate federal judges; grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses except impeachment.
What are judicial powers?
100
He made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan to end WWII.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
100
Makes foreign policy including treaty negotiations.
What is state department?
100
Constitutionally he is assigned the minor task of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie among the Senators.
Who is the vice president?
200
This amendment states that the president is limited to 2 terms in office.
What is 22nd Amendment?
200
Powers given to the executive branch by the Constitution.
What are written powers?
200
He presided over Cuban Missile Crisis; and was assassinated in 1963.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
200
Serves as the government's attorney.
What is justice department?
200
This is a group of presidential advisors not mentioned in the Constitution.
What is the Cabinet?
300
It is the political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law.
What is impeachment?
300
The power to nominate ambassadors, with the agreement of a majority of the Senate.
What are national security powers?
300
He was the commander of allied forces in Europe in WWII; had conservative domestic policies.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
300
Serves as the government's banker.
What is treasury department?
300
This office was created to coordinate the president's foreign and military policy advisors.
What is the National Security Council?
400
The ability to veto to parts of a bill, some state governors have the ability to do so.
What is line item veto?
400
The power to veto legislation and present information on the state of the union to Congress.
What are legislation powers?
400
He led international coalition to victory in Gulf War; and was popular until economy stagnated.
Who is George Bush?
400
Aids businesses and conducts the U.S. census.
What is commerce department?
400
This is a 3-membered body appointed by the president to advise on economic policies.
What is Council of Economic Advisors?
500
This occurs when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president's party because they support the president.
What are presidential coattails?
500
The power to nominate officials as provided for by Congress with the agreement of a majority of the Senate; and take care that laws be faithfully executed,
What are administrative powers?
500
He managed the Iranian Hostage Crisis; and brokered peace between Egypt and Israel.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
500
Administers farm and food stamp programs and aids farmers.
What is agriculture department?
500
This office performs both managerial and budgetary functions.