Presidential Roles
Presidential Succession
Presidential Powers
Federal Bureaucracy
Miscellaneous
100

Name one role of the president's and describe it

Commander-in-Chief

Chief Diplomat

Chief Executive

Chief Legislator/Policymaker

Head of State

Economic Leader

Political Party Leader

Chief Citizen/Crisis Manager

100

What is presidential succession?

The order in which what government officials would assume the responsibilities and duties of president if the president were to die or become otherwise incapacitated

100

What are the two types of presidential power?

Formal/expressed and informal/implied powers

100

Describe what the federal bureaucracy is and does

A large administrative structure that handles the everyday business of the federal government

100

Name one of the constitutional qualifications that must be met for a candidate to run for president

They must be 35 years old, have lived in the US for 14 years, and must be a native-born citizens

200

What are some of the president's powers as Commander-in-Chief?

He can order the military and navy into battle and employ them in any manner he chooses

200

Who determines the order of succession?

Congress
200

What is the difference between informal and formal powers?

Formal powers are expressly stated in the US Constitution, informal powers are not written in the constitution but are necessary and proper

200

What is the purpose of the federal bureaucracy?

To improve cooperation on large and complex tasks and to make and implement public policy 

200

What is the role of the National Security Council?

They advise the president in all domestic, foreign, and military matters that relate to the nation's security

300

President George W. Bush was president when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. His responsibility to lead the nation through this disaster and comfort and lead the American people was part of which of his presidential roles?

His role as Chief Citizen/Crisis Manager

300

Who would assume the role of president if both the president and vice president were unable to?

The Speaker of the House

300

What is one check the executive branch has on another branch?

The president can veto Congressional legislation made in the Legislative Branch

The president can also nominate judges that act within the Judicial Branch

300

Name and describe one of the 15 cabinet departments (Hint: Secretary of_____)

Agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, homeland security, housing and urban development, interior, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veteran affairs, and Attorney General

300

How much does the President get paid annually?

$400,000

400

Describe at least 2 responsibilities that are included in the President's role as an Economic Leader

He helps the economy prosper, works with Congress to write the federal budget, appoints members of the Federal Reserve Board, and deals with financial problems like unemployment, inflation, and high taxes

400

How many total successors are named?

18

400

In 1942, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, ordering Japanese Americans be sent to internment camps until the end of World War II. This is an example of which kind of presidential power?

Informal/implied powers
400

Describe the importance and role of the White House in regards to the federal bureaucracy?

The White House acts as a 'nerve center', or a concentrated area of bureaucratic and executive activity. 

400

Who's duty is it to preside over the Senate?

The Vice President's

500

The president's responsibility to represent the US at official functions is part of which of his roles?

His role as Head of State

500

After President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, who assumed his responsibilities as president afterwards?

VP Lyndon B. Johnson, who was later elected as president in the 1964 presidential election. 

500

Give 3 examples of formal/expressed powers discussed in class

Command the armed forces

Execute the law

Make treaties

Approve or veto acts of Congress

Call special sessions of Congress

Send and receive ambassadors

Appoint ambassadors and justices

Grant pardons

500

What are the 3 groups that make up the federal bureaucracy?

The Executive Office of the President (EOP), the 15 cabinet departments, and independent agencies

500

Who is the fourth person to assume the responsibilities of the president if he becomes unable to?

The Secretary of State