The Executive Branch Quiz Review

Term of U.S. President =________ Term limit for President =________ terms

Formal Qualifications *Age _____ *________________ Citizen *_______________ of U.S. -14 yrs. minimum

Presidential Powers & Duties Provided by the Constitution  _____ or reject bills made by Congress  __________ military forces of the country  Make __________ with foreign nations.  __________certain officials (with approval of Congress)  Grant _____________ (legal forgiveness for crimes).  But his main job is to ___________ the laws made by Congress

President - Line of Succession Upon President’s death, resignation, removal, or illness (where he cannot serve) the following will become President: _________ -President ___________ of the House President Pro Tempore of ____________ Secretary of______ Secretary of _____  ____________ Members

The Cabinet  Serve as ______________ to the President.  There are currently ______ members of the Cabinet  Each of these members is the head of a department  Their title is “_________”  They are _______by the President, but the ______must approve.

Presidential Roles Commander of U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, (in emergency - Coast Guard) Cannot declare war, but can send U.S. troops into action overseas Keeps nation well-defended at all times _____________________________ ******************************************************************* Makes treaties (w/ Senate approval) with other nations Decides foreign policy (how U.S. will act toward other nations) Meets with foreign leaders, proposes military / financial aid to other countries Helps to settle disputes _______________________

Presidential Roles Cannot pass laws –but has influence over which laws are passed and how laws are put into effect May propose legislation, but Congress decides what bills to write Signs a bill to become a law or may veto a bill Call Congress for matters of national importance Delivers state of union address _______________________ ***************************************************** Deals with issues such as unemployment, high prices, taxes and way business is done. Plans federal budget, suggests spending amount (w/ approval of Congress)proposes tax cuts or hikes (w/ approval of Congress) Meets with business and labor leaders to help solve problems that may lead to a strike or slowdown in production. __________________________

Presidential Roles Administrative or managerial responsibility Appoints cabinet members,, & other federal officials (w/ approval of Senate) Manages the government executive branch and develops federal policies Can grant pardons for federal crimes ____________________ ****************************************************************************** Living symbol of U.S. Performs ceremonial duties Greets, entertains visiting foreign officials Attends festivities of historic or national importance Promotes traditions and accomplishments of fellow Americans ______________________

_________- Voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent that party in the general election. _________-voters must be registered as party members to vote in that party’s primary. ________-Citizens can vote in either party’s primary without stating their party affiliation. _________-The convention delegates vote to make the party’s choice of candidate official. The General Election -______________________________________ The presidential election is decided indirectly through the __________.

President wins election from # of ______________ Electoral college votes are a combined number of _________________&_________________ Number of U.S. House Representatives for each state is based on ____________________ The winner of each state has to have the _______________ of _______________ votes. It is Winner _________ of the electoral votes (except for in Nebraska and Maine). The magic number of electoral votes needed to win a Presidential election is _______________. Inauguration date is _______________________.

*Arizona has a plural executive branch, which means…. __________________________________ This is an advantage because _______________________________ “The Big 5” ______, ________, _____, ______, _______