Executive Branch

Makes speeches to build support for laws, meets with Congress, pushes bills

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of Citizens

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

Acts as a symbol of the nation, builds goodwill with other countries, represents us at ceremonies

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of Party

• Head of State

• Commander in Chief

leader of their political party

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of Party

• Head of State

• Commander in Chief

leads foreign policy, names ambassadors, makes treaties

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of Citizens

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

 backs up foreign policy with force, sends troops into action

• Chief Legislator

• Chief of Party

• Head of State

• Commander in Chief

 sets an example for the people, represents each person

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of Citizens

• Chief Executive

• Chief Legislator

issues executive orders, appoints justices/judges, appoints cabinet members, uses judicial powers of pardon, reprieve, and amnesty

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of Citizens

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

Which of the following are the constitutional requirements for being President?

• At least 35 years old, native-born citizen, college educated

• At least 35 years old, native-born citizen, US resident for 14 years

• At least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, US resident for 14 years

• At least 40 years old, native-born citizen, US resident for 14 years

In most states, the winner of the popular vote…

• Wins the whole election

• Gets all of the electoral votes

• Gets most of the electoral votes

• Gets none of the electoral votes

What does the President do to tell congress about the current state of the country?

• Proposes a yearly amendment

• Meets with congressional leaders

• Sends out a yearly email

• Gives a yearly state of the union address