EXECUTIVE BRANCH Executive Branch Basics 1 2 3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH Executive Branch Basics 1 2 3 4 5 Powers of the President 1 2 3 4 5 Foreign Policy 1 2 3 4 5 Vocabulary 1 2 3 4 5 Miscellaneous 1 2 3 4 5
Maximum # of years a President may serve. 10 years
3 Constitutional Requirements. 35 years old 14 year US resident Natural born citizen
# in the Electoral College. Total? To win? 538 270
Purpose of the Executive Branch. To enforce the law
Agencies and employees of the executive branch. Federal bureaucracy
True or False President declares war. False
True or False President can send troops into battle. True
When President sends troops into battle, how many days does he have to go before Congress for approval? 60 days
1 check the President has over Congress. Veto legislation
1 check President has over the Courts. Appoints federal judges/Supreme Court Justices
2 executive departments that help with foreign policy. State & Defense
Formal agreement between 2 or more countries. Treaty
Agreement between President and the leader of another country. Executive Agreement
1 way the President can limit foreign trade. Sanctions or embargo
3 points (4) goals of foreign policy. National security International trade Promote peace Promote democracy
Power to grant forgiveness and freedom from punishment. pardon
Speech given to Congress once a year. State of the Union Address
Rule or command by President that has the force of law. Executive order
Indirect method for electing the President. Electoral college
This act requires a President to go before Congress within 60 days of deploying troops. War Powers Act
1 st 3 in line of succession. Vice-President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore
Only President to serve more than 2 terms. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Only Presidential not elected President or Vice-President. Gerald Ford
2 Presidents who have been impeached. Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton
3 Points (4) Presidents that have been assassinated. Lincoln Garfield Mc. Kinley JF Kennedy
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