Executive branch

•President must be:

•Natural born citizen

•35 years old

•A resident of the
country for 14 years

•Article II, Section 1,
Clause 4

Multiple Choice

What are the qualifications to be president of the United States?

• Natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and resident for at least 14 years.
• Natural-born citizen, at least 30 years old, and resident for at least 10 years.
• Natural-born citizen, at least 40 years old, and resident for at least 20 years.
• Foreign-born citizen, at least 30 years old, and resident for at least 10 years.

•The President executes,
enforces, and interprets
all federal laws

•Ordinance Power - power
to issue executive orders
to carry out
constitutional duties.
Executive orders have the
force of law.

Multiple Choice

What is presidential "executive power"?

• The power to interpret the Constitution
• The power to veto legislation
• The power to declare war
• The power to enforce laws and manage the executive branch.

Multiple Choice

What is presidential "ordnance power"?

• The ability of the President to veto legislation passed by Congress.
• The authority of the President to appoint Supreme Court justices.
• The authority of the President to issue executive orders and directives related to the enforcement of laws and the management of the executive branch.
• The power of the President to declare war on other countries.

•Appointment Power –
appoints cabinet
members,
Ambassadors,
diplomats, cabinet
members, heads of
agencies, federal
judges, military officers

•Senate confirms or
rejects nominations

Multiple Choice

What is presidential "appointment power"?

• Authority to fire and replace individuals in executive branch positions
• Authority to veto legislation passed by Congress
• Authority to nominate and appoint individuals to executive branch positions
• Authority to declare war on other countries

Multiple Choice

How does Congress check and balance the president's "appointment power"?

• Confirmation by the Senate
• Approval by the House of Representatives
• Veto by the Supreme Court
• Approval by the President

•Makes Treaties with foreign
nations. Subject to Senate
Approval (2/3 needed)

•Executive Agreements- Pact
between President and a foreign
head of state. Doesn’t require
Senate Approval.

•Recognition- President
recognizes foreign nations.
Grants them legitimacy.

Multiple Choice

How does the president exercise "recognition"?

• By sending a congratulatory message to the foreign country.
• By appointing an ambassador to the foreign country.
• By signing a trade agreement with the foreign country.
• By formally acknowledging the legal existence of a foreign country and its government.

Multiple Choice

What is an executive agreement?

• An executive agreement is a pact between the President of the United States and the head of a foreign government or international organization.
• An executive agreement is a legal document that outlines the powers and responsibilities of the executive branch of government.
• An executive agreement is a treaty between the President of the United States and the head of a foreign government or international organization.
• An executive agreement is a contract between the President of the United States and a private business or organization.

Multiple Choice

How does the president make treaties?

• The president makes treaties by submitting proposals to the United Nations for approval.
• The president makes treaties by appointing a special committee to negotiate on their behalf.
• The president makes treaties by negotiating and signing them with foreign countries.
• The president makes treaties by consulting with Congress and obtaining their approval.

Multiple Choice

What is needed from Congress for a treaty to be formed by the president?

• Approval by two-thirds of the House of Representatives
• Approval by the president alone
• Approval by two-thirds of the Senate
• Approval by a simple majority of the Senate

• Commander in Chief of the armed forces

• Almost unlimited power to use troops

without a declaration of war. (Korea,
Vietnam)

• War Powers Resolution Act of 1973:

• President reports to Congress within 48

hours if forces committed to combat

• Combat must be completed within 60

days if no Congressional Declaration has
been made

• 30 Days to pull out and return troops

home

Multiple Choice

Why is the president referred to as "Commander in Chief"?

• The president is the head of the legislative branch.
• The president is the chief executive officer of the country.
• The president is the highest-ranking diplomat in the country.
• The president is the highest-ranking officer in the military and has ultimate authority over the armed forces.

Multiple Choice

What does the War Powers Resolution Act of 1973 do?

• The War Powers Resolution Act of 1973 requires the President to seek approval from the Supreme Court before deploying armed forces.
• The War Powers Resolution Act of 1973 grants the President unlimited power to deploy armed forces without congressional authorization.
• The War Powers Resolution Act of 1973 requires the President to notify Congress of military actions and limits the deployment of armed forces without congressional authorization.
• The War Powers Resolution Act of 1973 only applies to domestic military actions and has no impact on international conflicts.

• Recommends Legislation through State of the Union

Address, Budget Message, & Economic Report

• Checks on Legislative Branch:

• Signs Bills into law

• Veto- rejects a law, but may be over-ridden by 2/3

vote in both houses

• Do Nothing- Becomes a law after 10 days w/out

presidential signature

• Pocket Veto- Bill dies if Congress ends its session

w/in 10 days, w/out presidential signature

• Call Special Sessions of Congress

Multiple Choice

What outlets does the president use to recommend legislation?

• TV interviews, radio shows, podcasts
• Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
• Text messages, phone calls, emails
• State of the Union address, press conferences, speeches, public statements, and official White House communications

Multiple Choice

How does the president exercise "legislative powers"?

• By issuing executive orders, negotiating treaties, and delivering the State of the Union address.
• By appointing Supreme Court justices, pardoning criminals, and declaring war.
• By proposing legislation, signing bills into law, and vetoing bills.
• By proposing legislation, signing bills into law, and vetoing bills.

Multiple Choice

How does the president help a bill become law?

• By vetoing it
• By signing it
• By ignoring it
• By amending it

Multiple Choice

How does the president stop a bill from becoming law?

• amending the bill
• ignoring the bill
• signing the bill
• veto

Multiple Choice

How does Congress check and balance a presidential veto?

• Seek approval from the Supreme Court
• Override with a two-thirds majority vote
• Hold a public referendum
• Negotiate a compromise with the President

Multiple Choice

What happens if a president ignores a bill for 10 days or more?

• The bill is automatically vetoed.
• The bill becomes law without the president's signature.
• The bill is sent back to Congress for revision.
• The bill is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

•Pardon- Legal Forgiveness
of a crime (ie: President
Ford pardoned Nixon re:
Watergate)

•Amnesty- Blanket pardon
to a group of violators- (ie:
In 1977, President Carter
granted amnesty to
Vietnam draft dodgers

•Selecting Judges -
especially Supreme Court
Justices

Multiple Choice

How does the president use pardons?

• The president uses pardons to reward individuals who have committed federal crimes.
• The president uses pardons to overturn state convictions.
• The president uses pardons to grant immunity to individuals suspected of federal crimes.
• The president uses pardons to grant clemency or forgiveness to individuals convicted of federal crimes.

Multiple Choice

How does president grant amnesty?

• By issuing a pardon or a reprieve
• By seeking approval from the Supreme Court
• By holding a national referendum
• By passing a new law

Multiple Choice

How does the president influence the Supreme Court?

• By directly selecting Supreme Court cases to hear
• By nominating and appointing justices
• By vetoing Supreme Court decisions
• By influencing the Court through public opinion

•2 term limit (22nd
Amendment)

•Congressional
investigations

•Impeachment
Power (House of
Reps)

•Impeachment
Trial (held in the
Senate)

•The Media as a
watchdog

Multiple Choice

How can Congress check and balance the president?

• Through vetoing laws, appointing agency heads, and pardoning individuals.
• Through declaring war, signing treaties, and issuing executive orders.
• Through controlling the budget, appointing Supreme Court justices, and granting pardons.
• Through passing laws, approving appointments, overseeing agencies, and impeachment.

Multiple Choice

How many years is one presidential term?

• 2
• 6
• 4
• 8

Multiple Choice

How many terms may a president serve?

• 2
• 4
• 3
• 1