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Explore different roles, their powers and limitations.",3,[21,173,234,287],{"id":22,"data":23,"type":24,"version":24,"maxContentLevel":19,"summaryPage":26,"introPage":35,"pages":42},"a4f73e18-b857-40c3-bd21-3c9a5e715a5f",{"type":24,"title":25},2,"Presidential Roles and Powers",{"id":27,"data":28,"type":19,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"5d067ed7-840d-4337-9620-b8f512f746cd",{"type":19,"summary":29},[30,31,32,33],"The President is the head of state and Commander-in-Chief.","Executive orders bypass Congress and can be controversial.","Executive privilege allows withholding certain information from Congress.","The President's powers are limited by the Constitution and Congress.",1,{"id":36,"data":37,"type":38,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"0c36a5e3-5a97-4d2b-b122-14e6c12e923d",{"type":38,"intro":39},10,[40,41],"What are the three basic eligibility requirements to be President?","Why was President Truman's 1952 executive order blocked by the Supreme Court?",[43,61,106,123,149],{"id":44,"data":45,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":48},"65d9f3cd-9f43-4edc-83b8-eabd2ae8e6dc",{"type":34,"markdownContent":46,"audioMediaId":47},"The President of the United States is the head of state, head of government, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.\n\n![Graph](image://bea326f9-6ca0-4e3d-85e4-df0056b40679 \"President Franklin D. 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The person must be at least 35 years old; they must have been born in the United States or born abroad to at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen.","43933b51-3f03-4688-b6cb-6efb3cf9fc58",[49],{"id":50,"data":51,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"a041c33c-c68d-41bf-86e0-2302922c1d9e",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":53,"multiChoiceCorrect":55,"multiChoiceIncorrect":57,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},11,[54],"What is the minimum age requirement to be eligible for the position of President or Vice President of the United States according to the Constitution?",[56],"35 years old",[58,59,60],"30 years old","40 years old","38 years old",{"id":62,"data":63,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":66},"d631d4e0-9dba-4391-b171-566926223897",{"type":34,"markdownContent":64,"audioMediaId":65},"The presidential powers can be summarized as follows:\n\nChief Executive: The President is responsible for the implementation of federal laws and the management of the executive branch of the government, including the appointment of cabinet members, ambassadors, and other federal officers.\n\nLegislative Power: The President is responsible for approving bills passed by Congress. They also have the power to veto such bills, although Congress can override the President’s veto of a bill with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.\n\nExecutive Orders: The President of the United States has the power to issue legally binding directives, bypassing congress, that have the same force as laws.\n\n![Graph](image://09021dce-9268-490c-a943-3fb69675b125 \"Barrack Obama\")\n\nMilitary Powers: As commander-in-chief of the US military, the President has the power to order military operations and deploy troops.\n\nDiplomatic Powers: The President has the power to conduct foreign policy and negotiate treaties with other nations.\n\nJudicial Powers: The President has the power to appoint federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, and to grant pardons and reprieves for federal crimes.","c0f2fb8f-d48c-41ac-bf59-e67821ed92fd",[67,76,85],{"id":68,"data":69,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"7e9291af-a40c-4516-85e6-963bccd515ba",{"type":52,"reviewType":70,"spacingBehaviour":34,"clozeQuestion":71,"clozeWords":73},4,[72],"The President has the power to approve bills, issue executive orders, and appoint federal judges.",[74,75],"executive","federal",{"id":77,"data":78,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"8f28a2ec-991b-40c2-8727-4a035476b56a",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":79,"binaryCorrect":81,"binaryIncorrect":83},[80],"How can a presidential veto be overridden?",[82],"2/3 majority vote in both the House and the Senate",[84],"Simple majority vote in both houses",{"id":86,"data":87,"type":52,"version":24,"maxContentLevel":19},"b4982a31-d462-449a-b3f6-2df6fac4d7b9",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"collapsingSiblings":88,"multiChoiceQuestion":92,"multiChoiceCorrect":94,"multiChoiceIncorrect":96,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6,"matchPairsQuestion":100,"matchPairsPairs":102},[89,90,91],"711e78a0-e734-4a46-bd77-8c858d482e15","367fee67-38ee-4213-870e-d465bd41e51b","dd9b978f-470c-4aeb-a1a7-a315ca23ce75",[93],"Which of the following applies to Congress?",[95],"Legislative branch of the U.S. government",[97,98,99],"Judicial branch of government","Executive branch of the U.S. government","Supports the Second Amendment",[101],"Match the pairs below:",[103],{"left":104,"right":105,"direction":19},"Congress","Legislative branch of the U.S. government.",{"id":107,"data":108,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":111},"b9e29bb8-94e9-406b-9e84-b97654adcd07",{"type":34,"markdownContent":109,"audioMediaId":110},"Presidential executive orders, which have the same force as laws passed by congress, are frequently controversial.\n\nOn the one hand, executive orders are essential in cases of emergency, presenting a way to quickly and directly address a crisis. For example, 12 days following the September 11th terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush authorized the freezing of assets of individuals and organizations identified as supporters of terrorism.\n\nHowever, because these orders bypass Congress, they can also be used to deliberately enact policy without bipartisan approval. As such, they are often subject to legal challenges if they are deemed unconstitutional or overly broad in scope.\n\n![Graph](image://60a762a6-47a7-4bc2-8850-8a3f5cda0bf8 \"President Truman\")\n\nFor example, in 1952, President Truman attempted to seize control of steel mills during a labor dispute but his action was blocked by the Supreme Court on grounds that it exceeded his authority under Article II of the Constitution.","a0e53398-7d78-4441-a1bb-6f95d10d3dc1",[112],{"id":113,"data":114,"type":52,"version":24,"maxContentLevel":19},"3b9e9012-81b7-48bc-ac9d-e2d18cb9e441",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":115,"multiChoiceCorrect":117,"multiChoiceIncorrect":119,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},[116],"What term refers to a presidential directive that has the same force as laws passed by Congress?",[118],"Executive Order",[120,121,122],"Constitutional Order","Presidential Veto","Congressional Bypass",{"id":124,"data":125,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":128},"5a8b422f-7d03-4480-859c-596aee387fe0",{"type":34,"markdownContent":126,"audioMediaId":127},"As well as these powers of presidential office, the president also has what’s known as an “executive privilege”.\n\nExecutive privilege is a legal principle that allows the President of the United States, as well as other high-ranking government officials, to withhold certain information from the public or other branches of government, such as the judiciary or Congress. This can include confidential information related to national security, diplomatic negotiations, or internal decision-making processes.\n\nWhile executive privilege is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, the confidentiality of certain information has been recognized as necessary by the Supreme Court.\n\n![Graph](image://50283273-d8c1-4822-a99b-8c6df21022d7 \"President Nixon. Image: Michael Vadon, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons\")\n\nThis privilege is not unlimited and can be challenged if deemed to be interfering with the functioning of other branches of government or violating other laws. For example, in 1974, President Nixon invoked executive privilege during the Watergate scandal but was ultimately forced to turn over tapes and other evidence after being subpoenaed by Congress.","bb4f74be-7012-4fec-b262-892cb97da710",[129,140],{"id":130,"data":131,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"561657e8-a6fb-4d00-948f-b5ab97458792",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":132,"multiChoiceCorrect":134,"multiChoiceIncorrect":136,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},[133],"What is the legal principle that allows the President to withhold certain information?",[135],"Executive privilege",[137,138,139],"Presidential immunity","Confidentiality clause","Information embargo",{"id":141,"data":142,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"f11ff552-80ef-4387-abdd-5f6ce88b0bfc",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":143,"binaryCorrect":145,"binaryIncorrect":147},[144],"What is required for the President to be removed through impeachment?",[146],"Majority vote in the House and two-thirds vote in the Senate",[148],"Two-thirds vote in both chambers",{"id":150,"data":151,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":154},"13bd5244-0676-4407-8e7f-29af348b02cb",{"type":34,"markdownContent":152,"audioMediaId":153},"The president's powers are not absolute; they must abide by the Constitution, laws established by Congress, and international law. Moreover, there are several codified limitations and checks on the president’s powers, imposed by the legislative and judicial branches of government:\n\nJudicial Review: The President is accountable to the federal courts, which have the power to interpret the Constitution and federal laws, and to declare executive actions unconstitutional or illegal.\n\nCongressional Oversight: Congress has the power to investigate and oversee the actions of the executive branch, and can also pass legislation to limit the President's power.\n\nImpeachment: The President can be constitutionally removed for \"high crimes and misdemeanors\"—a process initiated by Congress which requires a majority vote in the House of Representatives and a two-thirds vote in the Senate.\n\nBudgetary Constraints: Although the President issues a proposal for the Administration's priorities for spending and revenue each year, the allocations of funds for the federal budget ultimately lies with 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policies they feel are important for the country, even if they are unpopular with some segments of the population.\n\nFor example, President Obama used his final weeks in office to normalize relations with Cuba, which had been a long-standing foreign policy challenge for the United States.","f9bafc28-5fee-4120-a7cc-a606cd5c347a",[198],{"id":199,"data":200,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"45ac6de9-039b-4cde-be68-3538cc620a1e",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"collapsingSiblings":201,"multiChoiceQuestion":204,"multiChoiceCorrect":206,"multiChoiceIncorrect":208,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6,"orderAxisType":34,"orderQuestion":212,"orderItems":214},[202,203],"8c96c794-6899-4344-9a23-123404d75acd","c6e828a8-ba98-4c4e-953d-74bda6903741",[205],"What is the maximum number of years a president can serve?",[207],"8",[209,210,211],"3","4","6",[213],"Put the following in order:",[215],{"label":216,"reveal":207,"sortOrder":4},"Maximum years 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President Trump raised around $800 million for his re-election bid while Joe Biden raised over $1 billion—both record amounts for a single candidate's campaign.","e9fa1642-ce9f-48a6-a96d-ca58526749f0",[223],{"id":224,"data":225,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"31911d1b-a8e9-400e-afb8-5983d4457394",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":226,"multiChoiceCorrect":228,"multiChoiceIncorrect":230,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},[227],"How often are presidential elections held?",[229],"Every four years",[231,232,233],"Every two years","Every six years","Every eight years",{"id":235,"data":236,"type":24,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"summaryPage":238,"introPage":246,"pages":252},"f5d7be7d-5c2d-4afb-97f5-dca660a327f2",{"type":24,"title":237},"The Vice President and First Lady",{"id":239,"data":240,"type":19,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"a92013eb-5dda-4879-a01d-5a3e69c76114",{"type":19,"summary":241},[242,243,244,245],"The Vice President presides over the Senate, casting tie-breaking votes.","The Vice President assists the President and represents the Administration.","The First Lady hosts White House events and supports presidential policies.","First Ladies often champion causes, like Michelle Obama's \"Let's Move!\" initiative.",{"id":247,"data":248,"type":38,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"e7de14c0-3d84-4a4a-b886-860db6cd8367",{"type":38,"intro":249},[250,251],"What role does the Vice President play in the Senate?","What initiative did Michelle Obama promote as First Lady?",[253,270],{"id":254,"data":255,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34,"reviews":258},"a3fb6736-f898-487a-9312-4fe451ec0b05",{"type":34,"markdownContent":256,"audioMediaId":257},"The Vice President is the second-highest official after the President, and is elected alongside the President on a joint ticket. They serve as the President's successor in the event that the President is unable to carry out his or her duties.\n\nThe Vice President has several other key responsibilities and functions, including:\n\nPresiding over the Senate: The Vice President serves as the President of the Senate and presides over Senate sessions, but can only cast a tie-breaking vote in the event of a tie.\n\nAssisting the President: The Vice President works closely with the President and provides support and advice. They may also be called upon to represent the Administration in public appearances and events.\n\n![Graph](image://90b445ec-2092-47fe-a783-d3384fc0ee5f \"Kamala Harris\")\n\nOther duties as assigned: The Vice President may be assigned additional duties or special projects by the President. For example, Vice President Kamala Harris has been tasked by President Joe Biden with leading the Administration's efforts to address the root causes of migration from Central America.","b61d5c65-9b95-46c4-a863-1ea8bf8637e4",[259],{"id":260,"data":261,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"6f87d7b6-f7ae-4983-bbff-4ad3de62ccd0",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":262,"multiChoiceCorrect":264,"multiChoiceIncorrect":266,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},[263],"What is the position immediately following the President?",[265],"Vice President",[267,268,269],"Secretary of State","Chief of Staff","Speaker of the House",{"id":271,"data":272,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34,"reviews":275},"f9eebda2-7a5e-4944-9e3b-d4020f2c042d",{"type":34,"markdownContent":273,"audioMediaId":274},"![Graph](image://28b92ef9-8f05-4ade-9e5b-b1835bbcaebd \"A portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt\")\n\nThe First Lady—the spouse or partner of the president—is an unofficial position within government, largely determined by the interests and priorities of the individual holding the position.\n\nA common area of responsibility for the First Lady has been in hosting social events at the White House, such as state dinners and receptions with foreign leaders, diplomats, and other officials, and supporting the President's policies and initiatives.\n\nMany First Ladies have also engaged in promoting charitable causes and awareness campaigns. For example, during her time as First Lady, Michelle Obama focused on healthy eating and physical activity through her \"Let's Move!\" initiative.\n\nThere is also scope for the First Lady to promote the President's policies and initiatives, advocating for specific issues, such as education or healthcare, and collaborating with government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders to advance these goals. For example, during Bill Clinton’s presidency, Hillary Clinton chaired the Task Force on National Health Care Reform.","63d25bc0-6303-42f5-aea4-6e3c24c89402",[276],{"id":277,"data":278,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"75e45c1d-234f-4b26-8556-00f46f2d1ffb",{"type":52,"reviewType":19,"spacingBehaviour":34,"multiChoiceQuestion":279,"multiChoiceCorrect":281,"multiChoiceIncorrect":283,"multiChoiceMultiSelect":6,"multiChoiceRevealAnswerOption":6},[280],"What did Michelle Obama focus on during her time as First Lady?",[282],"Healthy eating and physical activity",[284,285,286],"Climate change","Cyberbullying","Drug addiction",{"id":288,"data":289,"type":24,"version":19,"maxContentLevel":19,"summaryPage":291,"introPage":299,"pages":305},"44673daf-8cb4-41ae-9ee3-700437f9dcd9",{"type":24,"title":290},"Federal Bureaucracy and Support",{"id":292,"data":293,"type":19,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"daa26b27-db0f-4593-8e76-052e42135765",{"type":19,"summary":294},[295,296,297,298],"The federal bureaucracy includes Cabinet departments, executive agencies, and regulatory agencies.","Independent agencies like NASA report to Congress, not Cabinet departments.","Government corporations provide services like postal delivery and student loans.","The Executive Office of the President supports the President's responsibilities.",{"id":300,"data":301,"type":38,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":34},"c4451fea-7102-4638-82b5-cccec75b47cf",{"type":38,"intro":302},[303,304],"What role does the Executive Office of the President (EOP) play in supporting the President?","How did Scott Pruitt's leadership reflect President Trump's vision for the Environmental Protection Agency?",[306,330,349],{"id":307,"data":308,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":311},"6a9c86ce-96cb-4dba-bea7-21da7abb7c0b",{"type":34,"markdownContent":309,"audioMediaId":310},"The federal bureaucracy refers to the large and complex network of government agencies, departments, and offices that make up the executive branch of the U.S. government.\n\nThe bureaucracy includes a wide range of entities, including: Cabinet departments, (i.e. the Department of Homeland Security, State, and Treasury); Executive agencies, such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); and regulatory agencies, responsible for enforcing specific laws and regulations.\n\n![Graph](image://d2fffe28-b123-4098-8e8e-7891272831c2 \"The NASA Building\")\n\nIn addition, the bureaucracy includes Independent agencies and Government corporations.\n\nIndependent agencies are not part of any cabinet department but still report to Congress, such as NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration); Government corporations are quasi-public entities that provide services like postal delivery or student loan programs; they receive funding from both public sources and private investors.","c4169016-fbb4-4f89-a9ba-f4b1a41e3937",[312,321],{"id":313,"data":314,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"81c2c2b3-bf45-4622-a06c-a5643ae04712",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":315,"binaryCorrect":317,"binaryIncorrect":319},[316],"What term refers to the large and complex network of agencies that make up the executive branch of the U.S. government?",[318],"Federal bureaucracy",[320],"Constitutional Administration",{"id":322,"data":323,"type":52,"version":34,"maxContentLevel":19},"2a60796d-68b5-43f3-aaf7-682f69bac28a",{"type":52,"reviewType":24,"spacingBehaviour":34,"binaryQuestion":324,"binaryCorrect":326,"binaryIncorrect":328},[325],"What is an example of an Independent agency?",[327],"NASA",[329],"Department of Homeland Security",{"id":331,"data":332,"type":34,"maxContentLevel":19,"version":24,"reviews":335},"831eae31-9982-486d-acc3-32f28bb97210",{"type":34,"markdownContent":333,"audioMediaId":334},"Cabinet departments are the primary units of the executive branch of the United States government. 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