Students of Civics Unit 7: The Executive Branch

Chief of State

the President is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States

Chief Executive

Decides how the laws of the US are to be enforced and choosing officials and advisors to help run the Executive Branch

Chief of the Party

Party Leader: Acknowledged leader of the party that controls the executive branch

State Department

Plans the nations foreign policy

Chief Administrator

Term for the President as head of the administration of the Federal Government

Chief Diplomat

The role of the president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties, and effecting executive agreements.

Commander in Chief

The role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service

Chief Citizen

Term for the President as the representative of the people, working for the public interest

Chief Legislator

term for the president as architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for congress

Department of Homeland Security

After 9/11 occurred, this Department was established as the newest member of the cabinet with the goal to secure America.

Department of Agriculture

Promote US Agriculture projects here and other places; Food stamp program

Justice Department

Which department or agency represents the U.S. in court, enforces laws, and investigates crimes?

Presidential Succession

1. Vice President 2. Speaker of the House 3. President Pro-Tempore of the Senate

Presidential Succession Act of 1947

Law specifying the order of presidential succession following the Vice President

Presidential Primary

elections held in individual states to determine the preference of the voters and to allocate the number of delegates to the party's national convention

Electoral College

The system for electing the president through representatives from each state that are bound to vote for the popular vote winner of their state.

Department of Health and Human Services

Department that administers federal programs dealing with public health, welfare, and income security.

Department of Commerce

Supervises trade and promotes U.S. businesses

Department of the Treasury

manages the monetary resources of the US

Department of Defense

A department of the federal executive branch entrusted with formulating military policies and maintaining American military forces. Its top official is the civilian secretary of defense. It is headquartered in the Pentagon.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Manages educational training, pension, and medical benefits programs for veterans

Article II

Article in the Constitution that defines power of executive branch

Oath of Office

Oath take by the President the day he takes office, pledging to "faithfully execute" the office and "preserve, protect, and defend" the Constitution

Executive Order

A rule issued by the president that has the force of law

Executive Agreement

A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval.

POTUS

President of the United States

FLOTUS

First Lady of the United States

Air Force One

Name the air plane used by the President of the U.S.A.

Pardon

A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment

Oval Office

What is the name of the presidents office located in the west wing?

The White House

What is the name of the president's official Home

Chief of Staff

The head of the White House staff.

Veto

Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature