Roles of the President
Leader of political party that controls the executive branch and chooses VP nominee.
Chief of Party
This department establishes policy for most federal assistance to education, collect data on US schools, and enforces federal educational laws regarding privacy and civil right
She is the current vice president of the United States
Kamala Harris
This is the term for the President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
Veto
This group advises the President and is made up of the heads of the executive departments.
The Cabinet
Oversees treaties, directs aid, and appoints ambassadors to other countries.
Chief Diplomat
This department oversees the nation’s legal affairs and supervises the agencies that serve as the nation’s police and prison system.
The vice president is the president of what governing body
The President has the power to grant these, forgiving individuals for crimes against the U.S.
Pardons
The federal agency under the department of health and human services THAT protects public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability.
CDC (Center for Disease Control)
Ability to send troops into action and decide where to station his forces, where the ships will be, how weapons should be used.
Commander in Chief
This department is charged with protecting the security of America’s borders, shores, land and the safety of its people. Newest department created after September 11, 2001
Department of Homeland Security
The vice president can run for how many terms
As Commander-in-Chief, the President has control over this part of the U.S. government.
Military
This individual follows the vice president in the presidential line of succession
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Head of executive branch, appoints federal judges justices, pardons release from prison sentences, reprieves formal postponements of the execution of a sentence.
Chief Executive
This department promotes and protects the industrial and commercial parts of the economy and carries out the census
Department of Commerce
The Vice President is first in the line of succession to this position.
President
This speech, delivered annually by the President to Congress, outlines the administration's legislative agenda and national priorities.
State of the Union Address
This office includes the White House Office, The National Security Council, The Office of Management and Budget, Chief of staff, & the press secretary. It advises and informs the President on issues such as foreign policy, national security, and the economy.
Executive Office of the President
Represents the U.S. at official functions (such as with leaders of foreign nations). symbolic leader; think the Queen of England
Head of State
This department protects the public lands and natural resources throughout the U.S. and oversees relationships with Native Americans
Department of Interior
Under this amendment, the President can fill a VP vacancy by nomination, but must be confirmed by both houses of Congress.
25th Amendment
The President has the authority to issue these, which carry the force of law without the need for Congressional approval.
Executive orders
This amendment, passed in 1951, limits the number of terms a person can serve as President of the United States.
22nd Amendment