President/VP/Powers and Roles

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outcome

a result or consequence

display

to show or list

resign

to give up one's office or position

elector

member of the Electoral College that chooses the president

ambassador

a person who represents the U.S. government in another country

amnesty

pardon for a group of people

require

to order or have a need for

executive order

a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law

pardon

presidential directive that forgives a crime

reprieve

presidential directive that delays punishment

Franklin Roosevelt

He broke the 2 term tradition

George Washington

He established the 2 term tradition

state of the Union Address

when the president talks about the important issues facing the country in front of Congress

congress

they officially declare war

4 years

how often are presidential elections held

270 votes

how many electoral votes are needed to win a presidential election

2

how many terms can a president serve today

presidential benefits

what are these things: paid a salary of $400,000 per year receives money for personal costs and travel lives and works in the white house staff of more than 80 people takes care of the president's family has use of camp david has use of special fleet of cars, helicopters, and airplanes air force one

order of succession

what is this a list of: vice president speaker of the house president pro tempore of the senate secretary of state secretary of the treasury secretary of defense attorney general secretary of the interior secretary of agriculture secretary of commerce

presidential powers

What are these things: veto, or reject bills passed by congress call special sessions of congress serve as commander in chief of the armed forces receive leaders and other officials of foreign countries make treaties with other countries appoint judges to the federal court and other top government offices pardon or reduce the sentences of people convicted of federal crimes

qualifications to become president

what are these things must be at least 35 years old born in the united states (Native Born) lived in the country for at least 14 years

Barack Obama

who was the first black president

25th amendment

this gives the procedures to be followed if it becomes necessary for the vice president to assume the president's job

Roles of the President

what are these things? chief executive chief diplomat head of state commander in chief economic leader legislative leader