Presi Powers
The president doesn't need to be wearing a suit and tie to make use of these powers, which are clearly defined by the constitution
Formal Powers
"Five Sides Building with Spies" might remind you of a burger joint, but I'm actually referring to this home of the Department of Defense.
The Pentagon
When simplifying his Stewardship Theory for a confused congressman, this man said "unless your little rule book specifically says I can't do it, I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna do it, and I'm not even gonna ask."
"Fake News!" is one of the six sound bytes one will hear when pulling the drawstring on a toy modeled after this president.
Trump
If the president has a habit of forgetting his executive powers, he might want to place a bookmark in this article of the constitution.
Article 2
"Secretary" isn't usually a prestigious title, but when you put these 15 secretaries in a room, you've got the foundation of this advisory group.
The Cabinet
"Really? You're going to pass that amendment? Even after my totally awesome four terms? You guys didn't learn anything?" is how FDR might have reacted to this piece of legislation
22nd amendment
The original ASMR, many a teen would fall asleep listening to FDR's evening radio addresses, which became known as these cozy conversations.
Fireside Chats
If the president leaves your bill 'on read' when a congressional session is about to end, he might be using this power
Pocket Veto
"Gee, President of the Senate sounds good on a resume, but I'm really not doing much" is something this person might be caught whispering
Vice President
I'll bet you a piece of paper with this guy's face on it that congress wasn't thrilled by his (then) record-setting TWELVE vetoes.
Andrew Jackson
This is the term Teddy Roosevelt coined when describing how useful the White House is as a platform for spreading his agenda to the American public. Despite the name, it has nothing to do with stealing people's lunch money.
Bully Pulpit
"I don't hate the whole bill, but this sentence has got to go" is something a president might say before using THIS power, which was ruled unconstitutional in 1998.
Line-item veto
FBI, DEA, ATF... if the alphabet boys of this department are after you, you're in trouble.
Department of Justice
"Oh my god, he's still writing those? How many is that? And now he's talking about the benefits of a single president? Who reads this stuff?!" is how Mr. Blinn would have reacted to the publishing of this 18th century essay.
Federalist 70
Obama
Treaties are too hard to pass! Too many people to convince. I'll save myself the headache and propose one of these instead.
Executive Agreement
"Look, if you expect me to pay you to live in France, you're going to need to donate at LEAST $250K to my campaign" is something Nixon would have said to someone applying for THIS position
Ambassador
"Habeas Corpus? Really? After what you just did? I don't think so" is something this president might have said over the course of his particularly stressful presidency.
Abraham Lincoln
Well, someone's an introvert... This president decided the State of the Union was better delivered over text. Giving speeches was like "totally super British".
Thomas Jefferson