Executive Branch 2022
The minimum age a person can be in order to be President
35 years
Manages the National Parks, protects endangered species, and raises billions in revenue from energy, mineral, grazing and timber leases
Department of Interior
The leader is called the Attorney General
Department of Justice
This Cabinet Department deals with wages and workplace safety of Americans
Department of Labor
Anthony Blinken is the leader of this Cabinet Department and it was one the original departments under Washington
Department of State
Their mission is "to ensure America has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world, which boosts our economic productivity and global competitiveness and enhances the quality of life in communities both rural and urban
Department of Transportation
The IRS is part of this Cabinet Department and it was one of the original departments under George Washington
Department of Treasury
The Democratic part is represented by the
Donkey and the color blue
The Republican part is represented by the
Elephant and the color red
When the President describes the condition of the nation and identifies pressing concerns
State of the Union Address
Amendment that gave the right to vote to ALL MALE Citizens
15
Number in line for succession to presidency: Speaker of the House
2
Gave CITIZENS in Washington DC the right to vote and Electors to the Electoral College
23
The Political Party of the current President of the U.S.
Democratic Party
The two main political parties of the U.S. today
Democrats and Republicans
One of the goals of this Cabinet Department is to make sure our food is safe
Department of Agriculture
The mission of this Cabinet Department is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity
Department of Commerce
Jennifer M. Granholm is the Secretary of this Cabinet and the Department has only been around since 1977
Department of Energy
This Cabinet Department attempts to make sure that Americans have fair access to a place to live
Department of Health and Human Services
most recently created Cabinet Deparment
Department of Homeland Security
Grants a pardon to someone convicted of a federal crim
Judicial Leader
Current V.P. of U.S.
Kamala Harris
Designs a public policy and attempts to get Congress to pass these ideas into law
Legislative Leader
Group of people appointed by President and approved by Senate to advise the President in his/her actions and duties
The Cabinet
When a crime is forgiven and the person is freed
pardon
The President of the U.S. is elected by
receiving 270 or more votes in the Electoral College
When a convicted criminal's sentence is delayed
reprieve
Number in line for succession to presidency: Vice President
1
Total amount of years a person can serve as President since the 22nd Amendment
10 years
The amount of years a person has to have lived in the U.S. in order to be President
14 years
Age a person needs to be in order to vote for President of the U.S. since the 26th Amendment
18
Amendment that gave the right to vote to ALL FEMALE citizens
19
Eliminated the POLL TAX
24
Number in line for succession to presidency: President Pro Tempore of the Senate
3
Number in line for succession to presidency: Secretary of State
4
Length of term of office for a President of U.S.
4 years
protects nation interests through war-fighting, providing humanitarian aid, and performing peacekeeping and disaster relief servicds
Department of Defense
This cabinet department's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness and it overseas Student Loans and Grants for college
Department of Education
The President represents all people and makes sure they are a good role model for all
Chief Citizen
Meets with leaders of other countries to solve a global crisis
Chief Diplomat
The "Leader of the Free World"
Chief Executive
Throws out the first pitch of a baseball game as the Ceremonial Head of the Government
Chief of State
What do we call the election type where only Republicans can vote for Republicans and only Democrats can vote for Democrats
Closed Primary
Orders the US military to send out troops to put down a riot
Commander in Chief
Makes a speech for a party member running for office
Party Leader
A group of persons joined together on the basis of common principles seeking to control the government in order to affect certain public policies and programs
Political Party
Current President of U.S.
Joe Biden
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
President
In what month is the U.S. Presidential Election
November
The number of delegates each state has in the Electoral College
according to the House of Representatives members plus the number of Senators for each state
Which of the following is one right that ONLY citizens of the U.S. have in the U.S.?
vote in a federal election
What is the purpose of primary elections?
voters cast votes to help determine who will represent a political party in the general election
