Presidental
Roles
terms/jobs
etccc.
100

 current president?

who is Joe Biden

100

When the President enforces the rules and hires/fires/forgives those around them

 what is Chief Executive

100

President’s term in office?

what is 4 years

100

What checks does the President have against the Judicial Branch?

what is appoint Federal judges and issue pardon

200

 current Vice President?

who is kamela harris

200

Ceremonial role - e.g., lighting Christmas tree, Easter egg hunt, throwing out first pitch, etc.

what is Head of State

200

How many full terms may the President serve?

what is 2

200

an agreement between the chief executives of two nations that does not require Senate approval called?

what is executive agreements

300

Presidential powers that are expressly stated in the Constitution.

what is formal powers

300

Role played by the President when they engage in fundraising and endorse candidates for office 

 what is Party leader

300

amendment shortened the “lame duck” period between the Presidential election and Inauguration?

what is 20 amendment

300

 Rules issued by the President that have the effect of a law but do not require Congressional approval and only last during that President’s term.

What is executive order

400

Presidential powers that are NOT expressly stated in the Constitution.

what is informal power

400

Role played by the President when they are waging war or using the military (at home or abroad).

What is Commander in chief

400

 head of the executive branch?

what is the president

400

implied/informal power of the president to keep communications confidential

        

what is Executive Privilege

500

Where in the Constitution would you find the qualifications and powers of the office of the President?

what is Article 2

500

The power of the President to reduce the sentence of someone convicted of a federal crime

what is Commute

500

Main job of the Executive Branch?

what is too enforce the laws

500

body selects the President?

what is the Electoral college