| A | B |
|---|
| 22nd Amendment | Allows President to serve 2 terms |
| 25th Amendment | Allows the VP to succeed the President |
| Chief Executive | Role of the President- he can appoint cabinet members. |
| Chief Diplomat | Role of the President- he makes treaties. |
| Legislative Leader | Role of the President- he can veto. |
| Commander in Chief | Role of the President- he is leader of armed forces. |
| Chief of State | Role of the President- he is the role model for the country. |
| Party Leader | Role of the President- Serves as leader of his political party. |
| Judicial Leader | Role of the President- he chooses Supreme Court Justices. |
| Pardon | Forgiveness & freedom from punishment. |
| Reprieve | To delay a person's punishment until a high court can review the case. |
| Amnesty | To pardon a group, not an individual. |
| Speaker of the House | Becomes President if the Pres and VP die. |
| Bureaucracy | The large network of government employees and agencies. |
| Ambassador | An official representative of a country's government. |
| Treaty | A formal agreement between two or more countries. |
| Condoleeza Rice | Current Secretary of State |
| Donald Rumsfeld | Current Secretary of Defense |
| Andrew Card | Current Chief of Staff |
| #1 Job of President | To enforce the laws. |
| State of the Union Address | Speech given each year by the President. |
| State of the Commonwealth Address | Speech given each year by the Governor. |
| Who helps with carrying out the laws? | Cabinet departments, agencies, and regulatory groups. |
| Chief of Staff | Determines who get to see the President. |
| Press Secretary | Provides reporters with information about the President. |
| The Electoral College Process | This process is used to select the Pres.&V.P. |
| The # of electors | is based on Congressional representation. |
| A majority vote to win | favors a two-party system in the Electoral College. |
| CIA | Gathers information about other governments. |
| Domestic | Matters affecting the U.S. |
| Foreign | Matters outside the U.S. borders. |
| Dept of State | Handles foriegn policy. |
| Dept of Treasury | Prints money. |
| Dept of Defense | Dept in charge of the armed forces. |
| Attorney General | Dept which assists the Pres with law-enforcement. |
| Dept of Education | Dept which provides money & support for schools. |
