Basics
What is the most important job of the Executive Branch?
Enforce the laws
What is the role of Commander-In-Chief?
The President is the highest ranking military official
What does the cabinet do?
Advises the President
What is a pardon?
Releases an accused from federal punishment.
Who was the first elected president and led the U.S during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
How long is a term of office for a President?
4 years
What is the role of Chief Diplomat?
The President is the most important representative of the US in relations with other nations.
What does the Department of Defense/War do?
To provide the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our country.
What part of the White House does the President work in?
West Wing
Who was the 16th President and led the U.S. during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
How many terms can a President serve?
2
What is the role of Legislative Leader?
Recommends laws to Congress, and can pressure/persuade lawmakers to vote for/against bills
What does the Department of State do?
Plays the lead role in developing and implementing the President’s foreign policy.
What are the three main parts of the Executive Branch?
Executive Office of the President
Executive Departments
Independent Agencies
Name a President to win the presidency without winning the popular vote?
John Quincy Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, George W. Bush, Donald Trump
How old must you be to become POTUS?
35 years old
What is the role of Chief Executive?
The President is the head of the executive branch and is expected to carry out the laws.
What does the Department of Justice do?
To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law.
What three actions can the president take when dealing with bills?
Veto, pocket veto, sign the bill into law
Who are the only two Presidents to serve nonconsecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump
What Article of the Constitution created the Executive Branch?
Article 2
What is the role of Chief of State?
The President is expected to speak for and represent all Americans.
What does the Department of the Interior do?
Conserves and manages our Nation’s natural resources, wildlife, and cultural heritage.
What amendments apply to the President?
12th, 20th, 22nd, and 25th
Who are the youngest and oldest Presidents?
Theodore Roosevelt and Donald Trump