Excecutive Branch Flashcards
Who is in the executive branch?
President, vice president, cabinet members
What are the president’s roles?
Chief Citizen, Commander in Chief, Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat
What does it mean for the President to be the Chief Citizen?
Wears a hard hat
Votes just like citizens
Words of support for the nation
Helping others and the environment
Recognizing Public Service
Helping people around the world
What does it mean for the President to be the Commander in Chief?
Wears a camouflaged combat helmet
Declares war
Visits deployed troops
Appointing and Dismissing Commanders
Changes to the Military
Honoring the Fallen
What does it mean for the President to be the Chief Executive?
Wears a fedora
State of the Union Address
Proposing Budgets
Nominating Supreme Court Justices and other officials
Power to pardon
What does it mean for the President to be the Chief Diplomat?
Wears a fez
Represents US
Diplomatic Meetings
Signs Treaties
What are some of the President’s powers?
Vetoing
Executive orders
Appointing federal judges and heads of federal agencies
Pardoning and granting clemency
Signing treaties with other nations
What is the point of the cabinet members?
They advise the president and make up parts of the presidential line of succession.
What can the Judicial Branch do that the Executive Branch cannot?
Overturn executive orders
What do you need to have to be the President?
35+ years of age
Natural-born citizen
Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years
What does it mean to have the power to pardon?
The ability to pardon prisoners or someone who has committed a crime, forgiving an offense without a punishment.
What are executive orders?
Not a law but can carry weight of one
Something the president issues without consultation/permission from congress
Reviewed by Judicial Branch
Can be eliminated when president leaves
When do presidents use executive orders?
Directed towards agencies in the federal government
Sometimes exc. order might be used to help implement policies
What is impeachment?
A process that allows congress to bring charges of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors against high-ranking civil officers.
What is the process of impeachment?
House votes, Senate conducts trial, 2/3 majority vote for removal
Who can be impeached?
President, Vice President, Civil officers
