RIVERS Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the primary role of the President of the United States?
To serve as the head of state and government, executing federal laws and overseeing the executive branch.
True or False: The President can serve an unlimited number of terms.
False
What amendment limits the President to two terms?
The 22nd Amendment.
Fill in the blank: The President is elected by the ______.
Electoral College.
Which article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the powers of the President?
Article II.
What is the President’s role in the legislative process?
To sign bills into law or veto them.
Multiple Choice: Who becomes President if the current President dies in office?
The Vice President.
What is the term length for a President?
Four years.
True or False: The President has the power to declare war.
False (this power is reserved for Congress).
What is the President’s role as Commander in Chief?
To oversee the U.S. Armed Forces.
Fill in the blank: The President appoints Supreme Court justices with ______ approval.
Senate.
What is the President’s responsibility regarding foreign policy?
To direct the country’s diplomatic relations and negotiate treaties.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a power of the President?
To create laws without congressional approval.
What is the State of the Union Address?
An annual speech given by the President to Congress outlining the administration’s agenda.
True or False: The President can issue executive orders.
True.
What is impeachment?
The process by which a President can be charged with misconduct and potentially removed from office.
Fill in the blank: The President’s cabinet consists of ______ heads of federal departments.
15.
Multiple Choice: Which President is known for the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What is a Presidential veto?
The power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.
True or False: The President can be a naturalized citizen.
False (the President must be a natural-born citizen).
What is the Presidential Succession Act?
A law that establishes the order of succession to the Presidency.
Fill in the blank: The President has the power to grant ______.
pardons.
Multiple Choice: Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington.
What does the President do as Chief Diplomat?
Manages international relations and represents the U.S. to other countries.
