executive branch

Question 1

enforce the laws

Answer 1

purpose of the executive branch

Question 2

the president of the united states serves a ______ year term

Answer 2

4

Question 3

parts of the executive branch

Answer 3

president, vice president, cabinet, federal agencies, federal employees

Question 4

presidential formal requirements are..

Answer 4

minimum of 35 years old, natural born us citizen, minimum of 14 years residency

Question 5

how long can 1 person serve as the president of the united states?

Answer 5

10 years

Question 6

gentleman’s agreement; no man should serve more than 2 terms as president, respecting the wishes of washington

Answer 6

22nd amendment

Question 7

vice president covers president position if the president is unable to serve

Answer 7

25th amendment

Question 8

what is the order of positions to cover the president if they are unable to serve?

Answer 8

1) vice president
2) speaker of the house
3) senate president pro tempore

Question 9

changes the date of the president’s inaugurations from march 4 to january 20

Answer 9

20th amendment

Question 10

presidential informal requirements are..

Answer 10

experience, education, member of major party, charisma, etc.

Question 11

appeal to a demographic the president themselves might not appeal to, with a goal of receiving the most amount of people and votes

Answer 11

balance the ticket

Question 12

allowed the president and vice president to run on same ticket and from same party

Answer 12

12th amendment

Question 13

roles found in the constitution

Answer 13

formal roles

Question 14

office developed roles

Answer 14

informal roles

Question 15

head of the government, symbol of all the people

Answer 15

chief of state

Question 16

broad executive powers used on domestic issues and extends to foreign affairs

Answer 16

chief executive

Question 17

head of cabinet and federal agencies

Answer 17

chief administrator

Question 18

main author of american foreign policy

Answer 18

chief diplomat

Question 19

direct and immediate control of the military and armed forces

Answer 19

commander in chief

Question 20

shapes public policy, ability to sign or veto legislation

Answer 20

chief legislator

Question 21

the leader of the political party

Answer 21

chief of party

Question 22

represent all of the people of the united states, work for their interests and morals

Answer 22

chief citizen

Question 23

an advisory body made up of the heads of 15 executive departments

Answer 23

cabinet

Question 24

us postal service, CIA, NASA, FBI

Answer 24

federal agencies

Question 25

translate the laws passed by congress into actionable rules, regulate major industries, manage everyday responsibilities

Answer 25

role of federal agencies

Question 26

how does the executive branch check the legislative branch?

Answer 26

signing bills into law or vetoing laws

Question 27

how does the executive branch check the judicial branch?

Answer 27

nominating supreme court and federal judges

Question 28

provides an opportunity to speak out and be listened to

Answer 28

bully pulpit

Question 29

decrees issues by the united states president that are directed towards officers and federal agencies, no necessary congressional approval

Answer 29

executive orders

Question 30

an agreement the president makes with another country without the consent of the senate

Answer 30

executive agreement

Question 31

must be approved by the senate

Answer 31

treaties

Question 32

forgiveness to a person for a crime

Answer 32

pardon

Question 33

forgiveness to a group of people for a crime

Answer 33

amnesty