President Quiz Flashcards
Constitutional requirements to be a president
Must be 35 years of age
Resident within the United States for 14 years
Natural born citizen
What’s your powers does the president have over the legislation passed by Congress
You can either sign it or return it with objections
What is the presidents title over the army and navy
Commander-in-chief
What me the president require some officers and head of department that work for him
The opinions in writing
What two things can the president grant for offenses against the US
Reprieves and pardons
Along with 2/3 of the Senate approval, the president can make _______ With other countries
Treaties
Who is the president responsible for nominating/appointing
Ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and officers
What can the president do if an appointment needs to happen but the senate is recessed
fill up vacancies
Regular veto
A veto of a bill that Congress passed during it’s last 10 days of session
How can I president vetoes a bill
The president can refuse to act on it, like, putting in his pocket and forgetting about it
Line item veto
The power to veto a specific part or line of the bill, but excepting the rest of the bill. (President cannot do)
Congressional override
The chambers of Congress each vote on the bill that was vetoed by the president and to pass it requires a 2/3 vote in each chamber
Bully pulpit
A bully pulpit is a public office or position of authority that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter. The term was coined by President Theodore Roosevelt, who referred to the White House as a “bully pulpit.”
War powers act
The War Powers Resolution is a federal law intended to check the president’s power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress.
