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Who is the US President?
Joe Biden
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
What are the qualifications for the president?
35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of US for 14 years
What is the role as Chief of State/Head of State?
The president is a symbolic figurehead for the United States (welcoming foreign leaders, etc)
What is the role as Commander in Chief?
term for the president as commander of the nation's armed forces
What is the role as Chief Diplomat?
The role of the president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties, and effecting executive agreements.
What is the role as Chief of Party?
term for the president as the leader of his or her political party
What is the role as Chief Citizen?
Term for the President as the representative of the people, working for the public interest
What is the role as Chief Legislator?
term for the president as architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for congress
What did the 22nd Amendment establish?
Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
What is Presidential Succession?
the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy
Who is 2nd and 3rd in line to become president if the president is unable to serve?
The Vice President, then the Speaker of the House
Who takes office if the President dies, resigns or is removed from office?
The Vice President
What did the 25th amendment establish?
presidential disability and the president must nominate a VP but the nomination must recieve a majority approval of both house and senate
Why did the Framers create the Electoral College?
Because they did not trust the masses to elect the president directly
How does the electoral college work?
Each state determines how it will select its electors; electors then elect the president.
How many electoral votes does Michigan have?
15
What is executive privilege?
the right to keep communications confidential to the presidency
What is an executive order?
A non-legislative directive by the president that has the force of law
What article outlines the executive branch?
Article 2
Who confirms presidential appointments?
Senate
What is a bill?
a proposed law
What is veto power?
The President can veto legislation that has passed through all other levels of Congress. However, the veto can be overridden by Congress.
What is the impeachment process?
The House brings forth the charges and the Senate conducts the trial.
How many US presidents have been impeached?
3, Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
What is the role of the First Lady?
the wife of the President of the United States / white house host
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