The President
How old do you have to be to run for president?
35 years
The main way that the president can check the power of Congress?
The president can check the powers of Congress by signing or vetoing legislation.
What is the cabinet? Must use content specific vocabulary.
This group of advisors, made up of the heads of the executive departments, helps the President make decisions and run the country.
This power allows the President to formally forgive someone for a federal crime.
A pardon.
What official building does the president live in?
The White House
How long must you live in the United States before running for president?
You must be a resident for 14 years.
If the president is suspected of wrongdoing, Congress can...
Impeach the president (which is basically like suing someone in government).
The head of this Cabinet department is responsible for enforcing federal laws and represents the United States in legal matters.
Who is the Attorney General (or, what is the Department of Justice)?
What is a veto?
A power the president has to reject new laws passed by Congress.
What is the measurement by which public opinion of the president is gauged?
What is public opinion
How long is a presidential term?
A President's term is 4 years.
This is a power that the president has over the federal courts.
The president appoints federal judges.
This Cabinet department is responsible for managing the nation's finances, including the collection of taxes and the printing of money.
What is the Department of the Treasury?
When the president delivers an annual (yearly) address / speech to Congress.
State of the Union address
This person would serve as acting president if both the President AND Vice President are unable to do so.
How many terms can a president serve for?
No more than 2 terms.
Every time the president appoints a government official or federal judge, the Senate has the power to...
Confirm or reject that appointment.
This Cabinet department's work with foreign nations directly influences the President's ability to conduct diplomacy and maintain international relations.
What is the Department of State?
In times of crisis, the President may invoke these powers, which are subject to debate and limitations.
What are emergency powers?
In the course of American history, 3 presidents have been impeached, and another 1 resigned before the House impeached him.
Name at least 2 presidents who were / would have been impeached.
The main power/s of the president?
Any combination of:
Enforce laws, appoint government officials and federal judges, pardon criminals, sign/veto legislation, lead the military as Commander in Chief...
The president of the Senate is the...
(hint they only vote when there is a tie)
Vice President
This is the job title of someone who is put in charge of an executive department.
What is a Secretary.
This presidential power allows them to delay or stop the execution of a sentence.
What is a reprieve?
The longest serving president in American history.
Hint* they served during WW2 and died during their 4th term in office.
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)