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What are the two main responsibilities of the president as Chief Executive?
The president enforces the law through various departments under his control and administers a vast bureaucracy of two million employees.
What does it mean for the president to be Commander in Chief?
The president has the authority to maintain civilian control of the military and use his power to quickly respond to emergencies.
What is an example of the president using Commander in Chief powers?
George W. Bush created a coalition to attack the Taliban after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, or Washington led troops to subdue the Whiskey Rebellion.
What are covert operations?
Covert operations are activities authorized by the president but unknown to the public and, to a large extent, even to Congress.
What organization oversees the security of the nation alongside the president?
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) oversees the security of the nation.
What is an executive agreement?
An executive agreement is a written "understanding" with another head of state to take a particular action
How do executive agreements differ from treaties?
Treaties must be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the Senate, but executive agreements do not require congressional approval.
What is the president's role as a Diplomatic Leader?
While the president's diplomatic power is shared with Congress, he still has great influence and can make executive agreements with other heads of state.
When did the president's legislative powers grow significantly?
The president's legislative powers grew during times of crisis such as the World Wars and the Great Depression.
What is a regular veto?
A regular veto occurs when a president refuses to sign a bill
What is a pocket veto?
A pocket veto occurs when the president does not sign a bill for ten days while Congress is adjourned.
What was the line-item veto?
The line-item veto allowed the president to veto only part of a bill rather than the entire bill.
What happened to the line-item veto power?
The line-item veto was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1998.
What does it mean for the president to be Chief of State?
The president represents America at home and abroad by hosting or visiting foreign dignitaries and participating in ceremonial events.
What ceremonial event did President Obama participate in as Chief of State?
President Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
What is the president's role as Party Leader?
The president is the spokesman for his party and often campaigns for other candidates in his party to help them win congressional or gubernatorial positions.
