THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The executive branch’s main responsibility is to _____________ the law.
What is to enforce or execute?
According to the Constitution, this is the minimum age required to be President.
What is 35 years old?
The central role of the President as they are basically the C.E.O of millions of employees, tasked with hiring, budgeting and casting a vision for the nation.
BONUS!!! The annual speech the President gives in which they report to Congress on how the nation is doing and lays out their goals for the year.
Who is the Chief Executive?
What is the State of the Union Address?
In this unofficial role, the President proposes an annual federal budget, sets executive spending policies and addresses the nation on a variety of financial matters.
Who is the Chief Guardian of the Economy?
According to our notes, Tte President's cabinet currently has this many members total.
What is 26?
The Vice President,
15 department heads,
10 agency heads.
As the largest branch of government, the Executive Branch, employs over ___________________ people.
What is 4 million?
Unlike any other federal officer, the Constitution requires that President must be a _____________.
What is a natural-born citizen?
One of the President's official roles in which they represent the country when meeting and negotiating with other nation's leaders.
What is the Chief Diplomat?
The ceremonial head of the nation-hosting official dinners with foreign leaders and attending high-profile international events.
Who the Head of State?
Despite the title, these are the people in charge of each Executive Department and are the President's top advisors.
Who are Secretaries?
This is the average number of positions within the Executive Branch appointed by the President at the start of their administration.
What is approx. 4,000?
In order to become President, the Constitution requires he/she be a continuous resident of the United States for a minimum of this many years.
What is fourteen years?
In this official role, the President is considered the nation's top military officer, ordering attacks and setting policy for the armed services.
BONUS!!! This federal law limits the President's ability wage undeclared wars without Congressional approval.
Who is the Commander in Chief?
What is the War Powers Act?
One of the unofficial roles of the President in which they embody and promote American values and culture.
BONUS!!! The highest civilian award issued by the President for lifetime accomplishments in the arts, science and culture.
Who is the Chief Citizen?
What is the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
The over two dozen heads of various departments and similar agencies who report to and advise the President.
What is the Cabinet?
Currently, the 15 sectors that divide up various Executive Branch functions and responsibilities.
What are the Executive Departments?
This amendment established that a President can only be elected to _______ terms.
What is the 22nd amendment?
What is two terms?
The President often issues these which are said to carry the force of law. Surprisingly, he does not require approval by Congress.
What is an Executive Order?
One of the unofficial roles of the President that has emerged as the United States has become a major international power.
Who is a World Leader?
THIS further clarified that the _________ takes over for the President if they can't serve, especially in temporary situations like medical procedures.
What is the 25th amendment?
Who is the Vice President?
The section of the Constitution in which the structure of the Executive Branch and the powers of the President are laid out.
What is Article Two?
Recently, the so-called "Arnold Amendment" proposed changing the requirement regarding ______________ to _______ years.
What is natural-born citizenship?
What is 20 years?
A arrangement the President can make with another nation that does not require approval by the Senate.
What is an Executive Agreement?
One of the unofficial roles of the President in which they are its political leader and influences its positions on political issues.
Who is Head of Party?
Additional trusted experts the President employs to assist them in making important decisions on behalf of the nation.
Who are White House advisors?