During the State of the Union, these two people sit behind the president.
What is the Vice-President AND the Speaker of the House?
100
The executive branch is established in this article of the Constitution.
What is Article 2?
100
The term kitchen cabinet originated during his presidency.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
100
He was president during the Watergate scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon
200
The most common occupation of the American presidents
What is the law?
200
He pardoned President Nixon for his role in the Watergate affair BEFORE any charges were brought in order to end our "long national nightmare."
Who is Gerald Ford?
200
President Nixon vetoed and Congress overrode his veto of this law that requires the president to concult with Congress before sending troops into action.
What is the War Powers Resolution?
200
The Executive Office of the President was created during his adminstration to help carry out major duties.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt?
200
He was the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during WWII.
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
300
A person born in Kenyan to an American parent can still be the the president because of this principle.
What is the principle of jus sanguinas?
300
As the Commander-in-Chief, everywhere the president goes, this goes with him.
What is the nuclear football? (briefcase containing the codes for a nuclear attack)
300
The president must inform Congress in writing (if possible) that he is unable to perform the duties of the office.
What is the 25th Amendment?
300
This person in this position is the manager of the White House Office and is usually the president's closest advisor.
Who is the Chief of Staff
300
He was the first Catholic president.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
400
The president's salary
What is $400,000 (but some major perks, like a nice house, an airplane, life-long security detail, etc...)
400
2/3s majority of the Senate is needed
What is to affirm treaties, to override vetos, OR to confirm presidential appointments?
400
If the president and vice-president both die, the Speaker of the House is next in line says this law.
What is Presidential Succession Act of 1947?
400
She was President George W. Bush's National Security Advisor AND his Secretary of State.
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
400
Father and son both were president
Who are the Harrisons (William and Benjamin) OR the Bushes (George H.W. and George W.)
500
The average age at inauguration.
What is fifty-four?
500
He attempted to federalize the steel plants as part of his Emergency Powers to conduct a war but the SCOTUS told him NO!
Who was Harry S. Truman?
500
He was the only president to formally invoke the 25th Amendment.
Who is George W. Bush? (was undergoing a colonoscopy.)
500
President Obama named Janet Yellen to this very important economic policy position, making her the first female to hold this position.
What is Chairperson of the Federal Reserve?
500
These two former presidents both died on July 4th, exactly 50 years to the date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.