Executive Branch Review

This is the indirect method (system) we use to elect the president.

This person would become the president if both the president and vice president die or leave office.

The Constitution gives this person the responsibility of being the president of the Senate.

This is a set/list of policy goals and priorities the president wants to achieve during his or her term in office.

This group of people counts the electoral votes and declares the winner of the presidency.

When the president greets visiting foreign leaders, he is performing this role of the presidency.

This cabinet department manages our relationships with foreign countries.

This war caused the United States to go into debt during George Washington’s presidency.

This is the maximum number of terms (of 4 years) a president can serve.

This is the nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations.

This branch of government administers and enforces the laws that Congress passes and includes the president, VP, and the cabinet. In other words, what we’ve been learning about for the last 5 weeks.

The president leading the military is him executing this role. (___ in ___)

This is the document that gives the president their power, specifically Article 2 of this document.

This is a rule or command that can be issued by the president and has the force of law.

This isn’t a cupboard, but the president’s group of advisers, including the VP and secretaries of executive departments.

When the president deals with problems such as unemployment, rising prices, or high taxes, he is performing this role of the presidency. (leader of what)

This is what we call a state where both political parties have equal levels of support and where presidential candidates focus in on while campaigning.

This is a speech given by the president, covering the country’s issues and possible solutions.

These are the two major political parties in the United States today.

This is a business created by Congress to promote a public service, the United States Postal Service is a good example.

According to the Constitution, the president must be a natural-born U.S. citizen, been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years, and be at least this age.

Stable finances, self-defense, and this are the 3 pillars of a strong nation.

This is a type of election that decides each party’s presidential candidate for the general election.

George Washington’s original cabinet contained this number of advisors, much less than the 16 there are today.

This building is where the president lives and works.