The Executive Branch Flashcards
how many presidents impeached?
3
Examples of good presidents
JFK, Teddy Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
Requirments for presidency
35 years or older
natural born citizen
14 year long citizen of U.S.
How long is a presidents term?
4 years
How many terms can a president serve? By what ammendment?
2 from the 22nd amendment
Define chief exectutive
president role that makes the president the head of the executive branch
Define commander in chief
Presidential role that makes the president the supreme commnader of the military
Define head of state
Presidential role that makes the president the represantive of the U.S. to the rest of the world
Define chief diplomat
Presedential role that makes the president responsible for recognizing and interacting with foreign nations
Define chief legislature
Presedential role that makes the president the one to recommend what the legeslative branch focuses on
Describe the presedential powers
Proposal and ratification of treaties, power to grant pardons, and veto powers
How does the power to veto check the judical brach?
It keeps the judical branch in check by making sure they do not abuse there power.
Describe the presidents staff
You have the cabinet and white house staff
What does the cheif of staff do?
Is in charge of how things run in the white house, and advises the president
What does the press secretary do?
Holds confrences for reporters and makes public statements for the president
