Unit 3 - The Executive Branch Flashcards
The maximum time a president can serve is….
10 years
The most important duty of the president may be to ensure that all…
All the laws of the United States are “faithfully executed”.
If the offices of both the president and Vice President became vacant at the same time, the next in like for the presidency is the…
Speaker of the house
Since states began putting presidential candidates on the ballot, electors have been chosen by…
Popular vote
In modern day elections, the president and Vice President and elected by…
The electoral college
The oath of office at the presidential inaugural ceremony is administered by the…
Chief Justice
The Secretaries of State, defense, treasury, and the attorney general are known as the…
The inner cabinet
Name all 3 constituencies that require the loyalty of cabinet members.
Special interest groups, members of congress, and career officials in their departments.
The role of the cabinet in policy making is dependent on…
The president
This is the largest agency of the executive office of the president…
Office of management and budget (OMB)
Commander of the national armed forces is the…
President
This address is given by the president to congress…
State of the union message
This amendment deals with presidential succession…
25th amendment
This person presides over the senate…
Vice President
This group advises the president on military and foreign policy…
The national security council (NSC)
