Vocab
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The president
What does POTUS stand for?
President of the United States
Who won the presidential election in 2024
Donald Trump
What are the two main political parties?
Democrat and republican
Who is second in line to the presidency during their term and assists/advises on important matters
The vice president
True or False:
The president can declare war
False
How many days was the government in shutdown?
43 days - longest in history
2 terms or 8 years
Name given to the leaders of each executive department
secretary
True or False: The president is the head of the military?
True
What form of currency is no longer going to be minted?
the Penny
How many departments are there in the executive branch?
15
This group of people who advise the President and helps manage different areas of government. The president appoints these people. What is the name of this group?
The cabinet
What is the primary job of the executive branch?
Enforce and carry out laws
What museum in Paris was recently robbed?
the Louvre
One power the president has is to forgive criminals of their crime. What is this power called?
pardon
What does separation of powers mean?
Government is divided into 3 branches
1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judicial
Who is the head of the STATE executive branch?
The Govenor
In Hollywood, a growing concern over how movies and shows will be made is due to this AI actress?
Tilly Norwood
Every year, the President must give a speech where they update Congress on how the country is doing. This speech is called:
the State of the Union