President and VP Facts Flashcards
1
Q
- CEO or boss of all government employees
- works closely w/advisors
- carries out laws passed by Congress
- makes appts
A
Chief Executive
2
Q
- represents Americans
- Ceremonial role
- Honors; war heroes, athletes, astronauts, educational achievements
A
Chief of State/Head of State
3
Q
- treaties
- travel to other countries
- sign executive agreements
- aid (help): food, supplies, soldiers, advisors, medicine
A
Chief Diplomat/Foreign Policy Leader
4
Q
- send troops into areas of conflict
- visit troops and military bases
- War Powers Act; call troops back, Congress can grant an extension, Pres can ask Congress to declare war
A
Commander in Chief
5
Q
- sign or veto bill
- issue executive orders; has force of law; doesn’t go through Congress
- State of the Union Address
A
Chief Legislator
6
Q
- enforces Supreme Court decisions
- makes appts to SCOTUS and federal court judges
- grant pardons
A
Judicial Leader
7
Q
- appoints members of political party
- makes sure his party’s platform is upheld
- makes speeches for party members
A
Party Leader
8
Q
- concerned w/economic well being of country
- economic advisors
- stock market
- unemployment
- national debt
A
Chief Guardian of the Economy
9
Q
benefits of being president
A
- 400,000 dollars yearly
- secret service
- lives in White House
- Air Force One
- Marine One-helicopter
- Bethesda Navel Hospital
- Camp David
10
Q
Order of Succession
A
- VP
- Speaker of the House
- President Pro Tempore
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Treasury
- Secretary of Defense
- Attorney General
11
Q
decides who gets to see president and who doesn’t; most powerful official
A
chief of staff
