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