Executive Branch Flashcards
Attorney general
The principal legal officer who represents a country or a state in legal proceedings and gives legal advice to the government
Eight roles of the President:
Chief of state, chief executive, chief administration, chief diplomat, chief legislature, commander in chief, chief of party, chief citizen
Six powers of the president
Commander in chief power, appointment power, power to convene congress, power to make treaties, veto power, pardoning power
What is the major function of the executive branch?
To enforce the law
What is the purpose of the President’s Annual State of the Union Address?
To set policies or plans for the next year and to state the accomplishments of the past year
Qualifications to become President:
- 35 years old
- natural born citizen
- lived in USA for 14 years
How long are Presidential terms?
Term = 4 years. Two four year terms, or 10 years
What is the 22nd amendment?
It established term limits
What is the 25th amendment?
established presidential succession and disability
Top positions for presidential succession?
1) Vice President
2) speaker of the house
3) president pro temporary of the senate
4) Secretary of State
Formal duties of the Vice President
Preside over senate, help decide disability of the president
The original cabinet positions
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson Secretary of Defense: Henry Knox Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
Job of the cabinet
Advise the president,, assist the VP in deciding president’s disability, deal with subject matter in their department
Oldest cabinet department
Secretary of State
Largest cabinet department
Secretary of Defense
