Govt: President Crash Course

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Who is considered the most powerful person in the U.S.?

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The President of the United States

Front

What age must you be to become President of the U.S.?

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35 years old

Front

Who directly elects the President of the United States?

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The Electoral College

Front

What is the first power given to the President in the Constitution?

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Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

Front

Which president led U.S. troops in the field while in office?

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George Washington

Front

What significant speech does the President give annually?

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State of the Union

Front

What power allows the President to reject laws passed by Congress?

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Veto power

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Which of the following is NOT a formal power of the President? Granting pardons, Making treaties, Commander in Chief

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Proposing laws

Front

What was the primary concern of the framers of the Constitution regarding the executive branch?

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Risk of becoming like a monarch

Front

Over the last 240 years, how have the powers of the President changed?

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Expanded beyond the framers' vision