The Executive Branch AND Presidential Power

The president may make treaties with the approval of the _______.

Senate

The president is to Congress informed with the _______________ messages from time to time.

State of Union

The president makes the appointments of ______ with the approval of the ______.

ambassadors, Senate

The president commissions officers in the _____________.

armed forces

What is the president the commander and chief of?

the armed forces

What are the qualifications one must have to be president?

1. natural born citizen 2. 35 years old 3. A resident ¨within the United States" for 14 years

A treaty must recieve ________- approval from Senate before it is effective.

2/3

The length of a president´s term:

4 years

The president can prevent any bill from becoming a law unless _______ passes it over his veto (override)

Congress

The War Powers Act was passed so that _______ and the _________ act together in declaring any act of hostility.

Congress, president

Congress passed the ______________________ to keep the president´s power in check.

National Emergencies Act of 1976

What time is it when you have to go to the dentist?

Tooth-hurtie

Who is elected at the same time and for the same period as the president?

Vice President

The president has the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in the case of _______.

impeachment

The president must see that ____ are executed.

laws

The president may recommend but not introduce _________.

legislation