Presidential Powers and Benefits

Match the following

• release from convicted crimes
  

• Chief Administrator

• Protects a Group from Prosecution

• Pardon

• Head of Agencies,Manages Executive Depts

• Amensty

• Ceremonial duties of President

• Chief of State

• Directs w/o Congress' approval

• Executive Order

How might the President make a legally binding deal with another country’s leader without getting the approval of any other branch of government?

• 
  make an executive agreement

• Negotiate a Treaty

• Issue an Executive Order

• Issue an authorization

Which of the following is NOT benefits the President receives?

• 400,000 a year

• Health benefits, security, rent, transportation

• Doesn't pay taxes

• Lifetime salary after leaving office

The Twenty-second (22nd) Amendment clarified

• The limitation of presidential terms to two.
• The definition of presidential powers.
• The establishment of a presidential cabinet.
• The process of presidential impeachment.

How did the Twelfth Amendment (12th) change the Constitution? "The Fix"

• The Twelfth Amendment established a national popular vote for President.
• The Twelfth Amendment eliminated the Electoral College.
• The Twelfth Amendment allowed Congress to elect the President and Vice President.
• The Twelfth Amendment changed the Constitution by requiring separate electoral votes for President and Vice President, linking Candidate with running mate

Which position is third in line (second on the list) according to the of succession to the presidency?

• Speaker of the House
• Secretary of State
• Chief Justice of the United States
• President pro tempore of the Senate

Which position is 5th in line (second on the list) according to the of succession to the presidency?

• Secretary of State
• Chief Justice
• Attorney General
• Secretary of Defense

Which government job must be nominated by the President and confirmed by Congress?

• Assistant to the National Security Advisor

• Any Cabinet Member (Secretary)

• campaign manager to the President

• White House Press Secretary

What is a drawback of the winner-take-all system of Electoral College voting?

• It ensures that every vote counts equally.
• It promotes a more diverse candidate selection.
• It allows for proportional representation of votes.
• It can result in a candidate winning without a majority of the popular vote.

Which series shows the correct sequence of steps to becoming President?

• Announce candidacy, win primaries, secure nomination, campaign, win electoral vote, be inaugurated.
• Campaign, win primaries, be inaugurated, announce candidacy, secure nomination, win electoral vote.
• Win electoral vote, announce candidacy, campaign, secure nomination, win primaries, be inaugurated.
• Secure nomination, campaign, win electoral vote, be inaugurated, announce candidacy, win primaries.