Executive Branch Jeopardy Game

U.S. Senate

This group must approve treaties made by an elected President.

Pardon Power

This power allows an elected President to excuse or postpone a felon's conviction or punishment.

Commander in Chief

This title allows the U.S. President to control military branches.

Impound Funds

The power for an elected President to refuse Congressional funding for a portion of a newly passed law.

Appointment Power

The power that allows an elected President to select qualified people to specific positions throughout government.

35 years old

The minimum age requirement for an individual to become President.

Native born citizen

The birth requirement for a U.S. President.

14 years

The number of years a natural born citizen must live within the U.S. prior to running for the president’s office.

Public approval ratings

Critical for the President to be aware of when making decisions on addressing U.S. citizens.

Executive Order

Acts like a law, but is only temporary to the acting president’s term.

Bully Pulpit

The platform used by the President to directly influence opinions of the electorate and Congress.

Executive Privilege

This informal power allows the President to keep items 'private/classified' from other branches of government.

Executive Agreements

Informal power that allows the President to enter arrangements with foreign countries without Congressional approval.

Signing Statement

Informal power that allows a President to communicate thoughts regarding a Congressional bill when signing it into law.

Vice President

The first person in the line of succession.

White House Staff

The group of people who work with the President on a regular basis and are closest to them.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The second person in the line of succession.

Cabinet

The President's advisory group that leads specific executive branch departments.

Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

One of the most important government agencies to the President and their executive duties.

Electoral College

The body responsible for electing the U.S. President.

60 days

The amount of time the President has to deploy troops before a Congressional declaration of war.

Appointment Hearings

The process the U.S. Senate uses to approve Presidential appointments.

Supreme Court

The branch of the U.S. government that can deny a U.S. President's executive privilege.

Checks & Balances

The constitutional component that supports the informal power of Executive Privilege.

Separation of Powers

A constitutional principle that ensures no branch of government holds too much power.