1
electoral college
12th Amendment
10 years
Longest a president
may serve
538
Total number of electors
political pardon
Amnesty
non-military government employment
Civil Service
oversees finances
Office of Management
and Budget
First government corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
recognizing countries by receiving diplomats
Diplomatic Recognition
4 years
Term of office
domestic, international, military security issues
National Security
Council
not signing the bill, 2/3 vote to overturn
veto
symbolic face of the nation
Chief of State
protect public interests
Independent Regulatory
Commission
Oversees one particular area (FAA -Federal
Executive Agency
lists succession upon disability of the president
25th amendment
Refusal to spend funds
Impoundment
forgiveness of crime
Pardon
President gives once/year, legislative agenda
State of the Union Address
10 years
Longest a president
may serve
President chooses when to use the military
War Powers
270
Electoral votes
to win the presidency
January 20th inauguration
20th amendment
recognizing countries by receiving diplomats
Diplomatic Recognition
non-military government employment
Civil Service
order to carry out law, amendment, court order
Executive Order