Chapter 5 Key Terms

Question 1

Executive Branch

Answer 1

Enforces laws

Question 2

Enumerated Power

Answer 2

Listed powers of government

Question 3

Commander in Chief

Answer 3

President leads military

Question 4

Chief Legislator

Answer 4

President’s role in lawmaking

Question 5

Veto

Answer 5

President rejects a bill

Question 6

Pocket Veto

Answer 6

Indirect veto by inaction

Question 7

Treaty

Answer 7

Formal agreement between countries

Question 8

State of the Union

Answer 8

Annual presidential speech to Congress

Question 9

Presidential Pardon

Answer 9

Forgiveness for a crime

Question 10

Executive Order

Answer 10

Directive from the President

Question 11

Executive Agreement

Answer 11

International agreement, no Senate approval

Question 12

Executive Privilege

Answer 12

Right to withhold information

Question 13

War Powers Resolution

Answer 13

Limits president’s war power, congressional approval after 60 days

Question 14

Impeachment

Answer 14

Charges against a public official, 2/3 senate vote to convict

Question 15

Office of Management and Budget

Answer 15

Oversees federal budget

Question 16

Council of Economic Advisors

Answer 16

Advises President on economy

Question 17

Bully Pulpit

Answer 17

President’s influence on public opinion

Question 18

George Washington

Answer 18

First U.S. President

Question 19

Kamala Harris

Answer 19

First female Vice President

Question 20

Joe Biden

Answer 20

46th U.S. President

Question 21

Abraham Lincoln

Answer 21

Civil War President

Question 22

Donald Trump

Answer 22

45th U.S. President

Question 23

Barack Obama

Answer 23

First Black U.S. President

Question 24

Teddy Roosevelt

Answer 24

Progressive Era President, was a bully pulpit

Question 25

John F. Kennedy (JFK)

Answer 25

President during Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 26

FDR

Answer 26

Led U.S. through Great Depression and WWII