The President
One of the three requirements to run for president that are outlined in the Constitution
What are
1. a natural born citizen 2. at least 35 years old 3. a U.S. resident for at least 14 years
A formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress
What is a veto?
Text issued by presidents while signing a bill into law that usually consists of political statements or reasons for signing the bill. It also may also include a president’s interpretation of the law itself
What is a signing statement?
The president carries out this role by leading the U.S. armed forces
What is Commander in Chief?
The power of the Supreme Court to declare executive actions unconstitutional
What is the Speaker of the House?
The president has the power to negotiate these, provided that 2/3 of the Senate votes to ratify them
What are treaties?
A policy directive issued by a president that does not require congressional approval
What is an executive order?
The president carries out this role when appointing Cabinet secretaries
What is Chief Executive?
This chamber can confirm, delay, or block presidential appointments, like SCOTUS justices
What is the Senate?
This amendment outlines the procedures for replacing the president or vice president in the event of death, removal, resignation, or incapacitation
What is the 25th Amendment?
Woodrow Wilson reestablished the tradition of delivering this, commonly used to outline a president's agenda, to Congress in person
What is the State of the Union?
A right claimed by presidents to keep certain conversations, records, and transcripts confidential from outside scrutiny, especially that of Congress
What is executive privilege?
The president carries out this role when signing and vetoing bills
What is Chief Legislator?
This law restricts the power of the president to maintain troops in combat for more than 60 days without congressional authorization, and requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops
What is the War Powers Act?
When a president uses the media to advocate for his or her agenda
The authority to forgive an individual and set aside punishment for a crime. Gerald Ford granted one to Richard Nixon
What is a pardon?
Schlesinger coined this term to describe an increasingly powerful president as a result of implied/informal powers
What is the Imperial Presidency?
In this position, the president serves as the public face and figurehead of the country. An example of this is when the president hosts ceremonial events such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom reception.
What is Chief of State?
When a president is tried for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors”
What is impeachment?
This amendment limits the president to 2 terms in office
What is the 22nd Amendment?
The part of the Constitution where the phrase "he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" can be found
What is Article II?
An informal tool used by the president to convince members of Congress to support his or her policy initiatives
What is bargaining and persuasion?
The president carries out this role by shaping American foreign policy and negotiating treaties
What is Chief Diplomat?
Congress uses this power to check the executive branch through the budget
What is the power of the purse?