Civics Study Guide (Branches of Government)

Head of the Executive Branch

How long are Presidential terms?

• 4 years, 2 terms

• 2 years, 4 terms

• 2 years, 2 terms

• 4 years, 4 terms

What are some of the presidential roles

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander-In-Chief

• Foreign Embassador

Chief Executive role:

• Executes orders, appoints judges, grants pardons

• appoints ambassadors, makes treaties, gives aid

• orders military actions, can deploy troops for 60 days without declaring war

• goes to different countries and makes peace

Chief Diplomat role:

• Executes orders, appoints judges, grants pardons

• appoints ambassadors, makes treaties, gives aid

• orders military actions, can deploy troops for 60 days without declaring war

• goes to different countries and makes peace

Commander-in-chief role:

• Executes orders, appoints judges, grants pardons

• appoints ambassadors, makes treaties, gives aid

• orders military actions, can deploy troops for 60 days without declaring war

• goes to different countries and makes peace

Presidents Advisor, President of the Senate

What are the qualifications of the President?

• Natural Born Citizen of the U.S

• 35 years old

• Resident for at least 14 years

• Male w/ a specific amount of money

• 45 years old

A voting body chosen by a political party/state to vote for the President(equal to the number of the state's seats in Congress).

What are the Vice Presidents duties?

• Represent president in foreign countries

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Executive

• Commander-In-Chief