The Office of the President
Roles of the President
The President's Cabinet
The Electoral College
Random Presidential Trivia
100

How old does a person have to be to become President?

 At least 35 Years Old

100

Ceremonial duties, living symbol of the nation

Chief of State

100

Collects taxes and manages debt

Treasury

100

What determines the population of the states? *Happens every 10 years

The Census
100

The President can issue _______________ to carry out constitutional duties without passing a law.

Executive Orders

200

Which area of government confirms or rejects a president's cabinet nominations?

Senate

200

Sets US Foreign Policy

Chief Diplomat

200

Protects public lands and natural resources in the US

Interior

200

How many total electoral votes are there?

538

200

How many departments did George Washington have in his first cabinet?

4

300

The President is the commander in chief of the _________________

Armed Forces (Military)

300

Passing or vetoing bills/laws

Chief Legislator

300

Ensures safe working conditions

Labor

300

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidential election?

270

300

Which election resulted in Andrew Jackson leaving the Democrat-Republican Party and creating the Democrat Party?

Election of 1824

400

Who can the president nominate in the Judicial Branch?

Supreme Court Justices

400

Dealing with unemployment, business profits, etc.

Chief Guardian of the Economy

400

Oversees America's nuclear program

Energy

400

What is the formula that determines how many electoral college votes a state receives?

# of Senators + # of Representatives

400

How many presidents have their been?

45 (46 soon to be 47 presidencies...2 were elected non-consecutively)

500

How many terms can a president serve and how long are the terms?

2 Terms, 4 years each

500

Helping members of their political party get elected

Party Chief

500

Tasked with anti-terrorism, border security, etc

Homeland Security

500
Can a president win the Popular Vote and lose the Electoral College?

Yes

500

Which US President spent the most time in office as President?

Franklin Roosevelt