The Executive Branch

An example of a check on the President's power is

Which amendment limits the terms a POTUS can serve to two?

Secretary of State...

Secretary of Defense...

In order to be President, one must be

Secretary of Treasury...

In order to be President, one must be...

The first president of the United States was

This department promotes equal access and supports elementary, high school and colleges.

An Executive Agreement needs Congressional approval.

Which President mobilized troops without a Congressional declaration of war?

The primary job of the executive branch is to

This department carries out foreign policy, represents USA at the U.N., & supervises diplomats

NASA is an example of a/an

The power of issuing an executive order allows the POTUS to act quickly in emergencies.

When the POTUS ignores a bill on his desk for 10 days & Congress is OUT of session on Day 10--what is this called?

A group of government departments, agencies and offices is known as...

All of the following are part of the White House staff EXCEPT

Secretary of Education...

Attorney General...

A department in control of FEMA, TSA, Secret Service, Coast Guard & protection of U.S. soil.

This department helps American businesses, run the census, handles patents, weights, measures

A role held by the President that evolved from tradition is...

Proposing an idea for a new law or policy falls within the Presidential role of

This department helps state/local governments maintain roads.

All of the following are expressed powers of the President except

Which department handles Medicare, Food & Drug Administration, Public Health, etc?

Which amendment provides guidance on Presidential Succession & how to remove a President from power?

This type of independent agency makes/enforces rules for specific business/economic activity

The sole job of the Vice President, as listed in the Constitution, is to...

The team of advisors chosen to help the president make decisions is known as

The President nominates members for his Cabinet, and...

The ability of the President to keep information from Congress &/or the public is