Roles of the President
Sending troops to Afghanistan and later to Iraq
What is commander in chief
What does the 12th amendment do?
Creates the Electoral College
What are 3 powers/privileges that presidents get while in office?
Pardons, executive orders, vetos, amnesty, treaties, executive agreements
What is the purpose of the Cabinet?
Advise the president on specific issues throughout the US
Negotiating a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire
What is chief diplomat?
What does the 22nd amendment do?
Must be approved by 2/3 vote in the Senate
How many Cabinet departments are there?
15
Which two presidents did NOT serve their 2 terms consecutively?
Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump
FDR issuing executive oder 9066 which lead to the Japanese Internment Camps
What is chief executive?
What are 4 descriptions for the "typical" president we have had in the US?
Old, white, male, gov. or military experience, educated, married
This is a formal rule or regulation of the president but can possibly be removed in the future.
What is an Executive Order?
_______ is the oldest Cabinet department while _______ the newest one.
Department of State
Department of Homeland Security
_____________ served the shortest term at 31 days while ___________ served the longest term at over 12 years.
Who is William Henry Harrison and FDR?
In this role, the president is required to deliver the State of the Union address.
What is Legislative Leader?
What are the 3 qualifications for the president and VP according to the Constitution?
At least 35 years old
Resident in US for 14 years
Natural born citizen
What is the difference between impeachment and removal of a president from office?
Impeachment = House (majority)
Removal = Senate (2/3 supermajority)
While there are no official qualifications for Secretaries of the Cabinet, which one does have a qualification and why?
Department of Defense
Previous military general
He was the youngest president to ever take office
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
The president plays the role as symbolic figure head of the U.S.
What is Head of State?
What are 2 pros AND 2 cons of the Electoral College?
Pros: Distribution of campaigning, Minority groups are heard, Encourages two-party system, Maintains state powers, Informed voters are choosing
Cons: Winner take all, Lose popular vote but win electoral vote, Third party candidates, “Faithless” electors, “My vote doesn’t count!”
For what 3 issues could a President be removed from office?
Treason, bribery, and “Other high crimes and misdemeanors”
According to the Constitution, what are 2 of the 3 roles of the VP?
BONUS: List all 3
Preside over the Senate
Take over after President
Determine cognitive ability/Removal