Civics Notes Chapter 9 The Executive Branch (9th Grade Civics) part two
What are some unwritten qualifications and trends we have seen in our presidents?
1. All men 2. Most have been white 3. All have been Christian 4. Most have attended college 5. Many have a law degree 6. Most have held other political offices
What are the written qualifications to be the president of the United States?
1. Must be a native born citizen 2. Must be at least 35 years old 3. Must be a resident of the United States for 14 years
How is the president's term of office limited?
22nd amendment
What is the president's term of office?
4 years
What is the president's salary?
400,00+ money for expenses
What is a foreign policy?
A plan for dealing with other countries
What is the State of the Union Address?
A speech aimed toward Congress that influences legislation laws by discussing the main issues in our country today and what laws Congress should pass to deal with them
Which president was the tallest so far?
Abraham Lincoln
Which president was the only one to kill a man in a duel?
Andrew Jackson
Where is the Executive branch explained?
Article 2 of the Constitution
Who was the 44th president?
Barack Obama
What are the responsibilities of the Judicial Role?
Chooses Supreme Court Justices and other federal judges; he can pardon; he can reprieve; he can commute
Who has to approve treaties?
Congress
Who was the 45th president?
Donald Trump
What is pardon?
Forgive people of punishments they receive in court
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What are the responsibilities of the Political Party Leader role?
Gives speeches and attends fundraisers to support party goals or candidates
What are the responsibilities of the Chief of State role?
Has many ceremonial duties and is a symbol of America; gives medals; greets visitors; sometimes throws the first pitch to open the Major League Baseball season
What is the Chief Executive role?
Head of carrying out the laws; makes broad decisions on how laws should be carried out; executive orders; appoints 6,000 executive branch officials
What are the responsibilities of the legislative leader role?
Influences lawmaking; power to veto legislation laws; annual State of the Union Address; can call Congress into session
Explain the president's salary rules.
Is fixed by Congress and the amount can't be changed during a President's term of office because we don't want our president to be rewarded or punished with any relation to salary
Know the roles of the President
Know the roles of the president
What is the 22nd amendment?
Limit of two terms or ten years
What are the benefits of being president?
Live in White House, camp David, Air Force one
What is commute
Make ones punishment/sentence less severe
How are trends changing in who is elected as president?
More women are running for major political parties, more African Americans are running for major political parties, people who have less experience are running.
What was the goal of the 22nd amendment?
To limit the president's power
What are the Commander in Chief roles?
"Supreme Commander" of the U.S. military; makes important military decisions; can send troops into action
Who can declare war?
Only Congress
What are executive orders?
President can issue rules or regulations that governments must obey
What is reprieve?
Putt-off a jail sentence or delay the punishment of someone
Who are ambassadors?
Representatives of our country to foreign countries
What are the Chief Diplomat responsibilities?
Sets foreign policies; most important representatives of the U.S. to foreign countries; makes treaties and Executive agreements with other countries; appoints or chooses ambassadors
Who gives the executive branch of our federal government the power to carry out laws?
The U.S. Constitution
How is the president's role in sending troops into battle limited?
The War Powers Act/Resolution