Basics of the Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is one of the ______ parts of the U.S. government.
Three
The President can ______ bills passed by Congress.
Sign or Veto
The President is elected by the ______.
Electoral College
The President can do this to stop a law passed by Congress.
A rule or order issued by the President with the force of law.
Executive Order
The Executive Branch was created by which Article of the Constitution?
Article II
The President appoints ______ such as judges and Cabinet members.
Officials
A President must be at least ______ years old.
35 years old
Congress can override a veto with a ______ vote in both houses.
two-thirds
The President and all the people who work in the Executive Branch.
Administration
Where does the President live and work?
The President works with world leaders to conduct ______.
foreign policy
The President must be a ______ citizen.
natural born
The Senate must approve the President’s ______.
appointments
The President’s advisors and department heads.
Cabinet
The Executive Branch is responsible for ______ and enforcing laws.
Carrying out laws
The President is also the ______ of the armed forces.
Commander-in-Chief
The President must have lived in the U.S. for at least ______ years.
The President leads the military, but only Congress can do this.
Declare War
The President’s role as leader of the armed forces.
Commander-in-Chief
Which branch makes laws, not the Executive Branch?
Legislative Branch
What annual speech does the President give to Congress and the nation?
State of the Union Address
What amendment limits the President to two terms?
22nd Amendment
If the President is impeached, who holds the trial?
Senate
The President’s power to forgive crimes or reduce sentences.
Pardon