Unit 4: Presidential Powers

What are the qualifications of being President of the United States?

• must be a citizen of the U.S and male

• must be 35 years old and a U.S citizen

• must be 30 years old and a U.s citizen

• must be a U.S citizen

How is the president elected?

• through a vote by congress

• through the electoral college

• by the popular vote (majority of citizens vote for said candidate)

• by both popular vote and the electoral college

Why was the electoral college put in place?

• The framers of the Constitution didn't trust the majority vote and wanted a safeguard put in place

• the majority vote was susceptible to corruption

• to ensure democracy was the primary focus

• to keep presidential candidates held accountable for their win

What are the presidential powers?

• all of the above

• can send soldiers and ships to do military things

• can make and sign bills into laws

• can elect congressmen/women to office

The president is ____________ __ _____________ of the military

What is the significance of the State of the Union address?

• to publicly address the nation as the head of state

• to publicly declare himself as president

• for the president to list grievances of the country

• a chance for the president to set a policy agenda for the next year

Expressed powers of the president are also known as:

• Informal powers

• Formal powers

True or False: The president can propose a bill for Congress to write

• True

• False

Executive orders are issued by…

• independent regulatory agencies
• Congress 
• any federal agency or department
• The President 

The president's attempt in setting the legislative agenda of laws he would like to see passed in Congress is called?

• Informal Power

• Legislative Initiative

• Veto

• Legislative Proposal