Comprehensive Study Guide to the US Presidency

$1$ . Executive Order: A rule from the president that directs government actions.
$3$ . Presidential Pardon: Forgiveness for a federal crime.
$30$ . Full Pardon: Removes punishment completely.
$31$ . Pardon Limit: This power is limited to only federal crimes.
$4$ . Amnesty: Forgiveness granted for a group of people.
$10$ . Expressed Powers: These are the powers written in the Constitution.
$17$ . Executive Privilege: This principle keeps communications private.
$27$ . Appointment Power: The President appoints judges under this specific power.

$5$ . Primary Election: An election where voters choose a party’s candidate.
$6$ . Caucus: A local meeting where participants gather to discuss and vote.
$7$ . Political Convention: An event where the political party selects its candidate and establishes its platform.
$8$ . Electoral College: The body that officially elects the president.
$13$ . $12$ th Amendment: This amendment mandates separate votes for the president and Vice President (VP).
$28$ . $25$ th Amendment: Establishes that the VP becomes president if needed.
$29$ . VP Term: The Vice President serves the rest of the term, up to a total limit of $10$ years total.

$9$ . Commander-in-Chief: The president leads the military in this role.
$40$ . Military Role: The president leads the armed forces.
$11$ . Chief of State: Acts as the ceremonial leader of the nation.
$39$ . Chief of State Role: Under this role, the president represents the nation.
$37$ . Chief Executive: This role focuses on the president as the one who enforces laws.
$38$ . Chief Diplomat: The role responsible for handling foreign relations.
$36$ . Chief of Party: Features the president as the leader of their political party.
$34$ . Economy Role: The president manages economic policy in this capacity.

$15$ . Chief Legislator: The role in which the president proposes laws.
$32$ . Budget Role: Under the role of Chief Legislator, the president manages the budget.
$35$ . Chief Legislator Duties: These duties involve the president proposing, signing, and vetoing laws.
$19$ . Veto: The act of rejecting a law.
$14$ . Executive Agreements: International deals made by the president without requiring Senate approval.

$2$ . Impeachment: A formal accusation of wrongdoing made by the House.
$12$ . Senate Confirmation: The process by which the Senate approves presidential appointments.
$16$ . Limits on President: The executive is checked by Congress and the courts.
$18$ . War Powers Act: A law that limits military action taken without the involvement of Congress.
$23$ . Judicial Review: The mechanism by which courts can declare actions unconstitutional.
$24$ . Checks and Balances: The system where branches of government limit each other.
$25$ . Supreme Court Power: The High Court has the power to overturn executive actions.
$26$ . Senate Rejection: An occurrence that shows the functional reality of checks and balances.
$33$ . Congress Check: The act of rejecting the president's proposals acts as a limit on the president.

$20$ . Cabinet: This body advises the president.
$21$ . Cabinet Members: These individuals serve as the leaders of the various executive departments.
$22$ . Vice President: This official supports the president and replaces the president if needed.