Presidential Roles & the Executive Branch

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Write the name of the presidential role which would be ultimately responsible for dealing with the situation: The president vetoed a law making it illegal to drive without a seatbelt.

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Chief Legislator

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Write the name of the presidential role which would be ultimately responsible for dealing with the situation: The Democratic president helped a Democratic candidate for governor get elected.

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Chief of Party

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Write the name of the presidential role which would be ultimately responsible for dealing with the situation: The president is putting together a federal budget.

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Chief Guardian of the Economy

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Write the name of the presidential role which would be ultimately responsible for dealing with the situation: The British Royal family is visiting from the UK and the President hosts a party at the White House.

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Chief of State

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Write the name of the presidential role which would be ultimately responsible for dealing with the situation: The president authorizes the B2 stealth bomber to travel from Whiteman Air Force base in Missouri to carry out missile bombings in the Middle East.

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Commander-in-Chief

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Write the name of the presidential role which would be ultimately responsible for dealing with the situation: Creating an executive order to desegregate the military.

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Chief Executive

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Write the name of the presidential role which would be ultimately responsible for bringing together Russia and China to sign a peace treaty and de-escalate tensions in the region.

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Chief Diplomat

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Who appoints all federal judges?

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The President

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What is the President’s term of office? “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.” 22nd Amendment U.S. Constitution

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Four years with a two term limit.

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What are the official qualifications for becoming President?

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35 years old, born a U. S. citizen and live in the U. S. for fourteen years.