Executive branch

Question 1

Requirements to be president

Answer 1

Natural born US citizen
35 years old
14 years resident in the US

Question 2

Federalist No. 70

Answer 2

Alexander Hamilton
One-single executive (one president is best)
Faster and more effective decisions
Avoid conflicting ideas/division of the country
Accountability

Question 3

Roles/”Hats” of the President

Answer 3

Head of State: symbol/face of the nation; traditional/entertraining
Commander in Chief: head of the military
Chief Legislator: president is part of the lawmaking process (sign or veto bills)
Director of Foreign Policy: meets with world leaders, make treaties, appoint ambassadors
Chief Executive: head of the executive branch, carry out laws, pass executive orders, appoint officials
Economic Guardian: sets budget every year with Congress
Head of Political Party: support/endorse candidates from his party

Question 4

Powers of the President (Formal)

Answer 4

Execute laws
Sign or veto bills
Nominate/appoint officials: ambassadors, cabinet members, federal judges
Make treaties (Senate confirms)
Grant pardons
State of the Union Address

Question 5

Powers of the President (Informal)

Answer 5

-Bully Pulpit: “large audience” to share out his opinions/policies
Ex: Social media
-Executive Order: pass policy
Avoid Congress not passing the law, faster
- War Powers Act: intended to limit the president’s power of Commander in Chief
Congress must authorize within 60 days
-Executive Privilege: president does not have to share information
-Executive Agreement: makes an agreement with another country
Majority from both the House and the Senate (easier)
-Signing Statements: “comment section” president can provide his opinions while signing a bill into law

Question 6

What can the president do with a bill?

Answer 6

Sign it or veto it

Question 7

Approval Rating Advantages

Answer 7

Good economy/low unemployment
Positive media coverage
Kept campaign promises
Foreign policy successes

Question 8

Approval Rating Disadvantages

Answer 8

-bad economy
-high unemployment

Question 9

12th Amendment:

Answer 9

Electoral college picks the President and the VP

Question 10

20th Amendment:

Answer 10

moves up the inauguration date to January 20(Avoid lame duck period)

Question 11

22nd Amendment:

Answer 11

presidents can only serve 2 terms

Question 12

25th Amendment:

Answer 12

Outlines the presidential succession

Question 13

President’s cabinet: