President: political leaders
T/F: (pres) Make treaties without approval...
False
T/F: (pres) Pardon a politician who has been impeached...
False
T/F: (president) Tell Congress what laws it must pass...
False; Congress does not pass laws
T/F: (President) Draft laws & pass them...
False; Congress drafts laws
T/F: (president) Decide who wins court cases...
False; Judicial court does that
T/F: (pres) appoint a governor for each state...
False; governors are elected by their state citizens
T/F: (pres) Run for a third term in office...
False; only 2 by law
T/F: (pres) Cast a tiebreaking vote in the Senate...
False; the VP does that
First in Command is ...
President of U.S. (Obama-Democratic)
2nd in command if Pres & VP die....
Speaker of the House
How many terms can someone be president?
2 terms for a total of 8 years
What is a political party?
an organized group of people who share similar views & work to influence the government in support of those views
Transportation?
builds & maintains federal highways & railroads, makes rules for air travel, and promotes transportation safety
Justice?
enforces federal laws, prevents crime, & punishes those convicted of federal crimes
How often is a presidential election?
every 4 years
Review presidents responsibilities...
example: follow the Constitution & law even if disagree with it; go to Congress & give "State of the Union" speech; decide to send more troops into war; decide to let someone out of prison (pardon) based on good conduct; negotiate agreements with other countries
Defense?
keeps the U.S. safe using the army, navy, marines, air force, coast guard, & other military resources
Treasury?
makes coins & paper money, tries to help the economy & collects taxes
Education?
provides funding to public schools & helps students pay for college
What gives all the rules for being president of the U.S.?
Constitution; it tells who can become president, what powers he has, some of the roles & duties he takes on
What are the 2 major political parties today?
Democratic (donkey) & Republican (elephant)
T/F: (about the presidential powers) Defend & protect the Constitution...
True
T/F: (pres) Ask for advice from department heads...
True
T/F: (pres) Nominate Supreme Court judges...
True
T/F: (pres) Nominate ambassadors...
True
T/F: (president) Execute laws that have been passed...
True
T/F: (president) Commander in Chief of the armed forces...
True
T/F: (president) Recommend laws for Congress to consider...
True
Presidential Line of "Succession"...
VP; Speaker of House; President pro tempore of the Senate; Secretary of State; Secretary of Treasury; Secretary of Defense; Attorney General
1st in command if president dies...
Vice President (Joe Biden- Democratic)
Agriculture?
supports farmers, makes sure our food is safe, and gives recommendations about good nutrition
Vice President's Responsibilities...
take over as president if needed; act as leader of Senate; cast tiebreaking vote in Senate; work with President to run the executive branch
What does "Homeland Security" do?
work to protect country against terrorism & keep borders safe
Health & Human Services?
works to protect the health of all Americans & offers medical & other basic services to people in need
