presidential puzzle
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- 6. A federal law intended to check the President's power to commit the United States to armed conflict
- 11. An annual message delivered by the President to Congress, giving a report on the condition of the country
- 12. The room in the White House where the Press Secretary delivers updates
- 14. The aircraft used to transport the President of the United States
- 15. The President's right to withhold information from Congress or the judiciary
- 17. The head of the Department of Defense, responsible for military policy
- 19. The President's role in influencing the making of laws
- 24. The spokesperson for the executive branch of the U.S. government administration
- 25. The assistant to the President for national security affairs
- 26. The pledge taken by the President on Inauguration Day
- 27. The President's formal speech delivered from the Oval Office
- 29. Another name for the White House
- 32. The President's constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
- 37. The head of the Department of the Treasury, responsible for financial and monetary matters
- 38. The head of the Department of Education, responsible for federal policies on education
- 41. An international agreement made by the President without senatorial ratification
- 42. The immediate family of the President of the United States
- 43. The President's role as the leader of his or her political party
- 44. A group of advisors to the President, consisting of the heads of the executive departments
- 45. The official office of the President located in the West Wing of the White House
- 46. The role of the President in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties, and effecting executive agreements
- 47. The second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S
- 48. A position granted to certain individuals by the President, giving them a status equivalent to a Cabinet member
- 49. The role of the President as the leader of the military forces
- 50. The group of federal agencies supervised by directors or staff that work directly for the President
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- 1. The elected head of state and government of the United States
- 2. The head of an executive department, appointed by the President
- 3. The order in which officials replace the President if he or she dies, resigns, or is removed from office
- 4. The President's role as head of the executive branch of government
- 5. The clause in the Constitution that requires the President to ensure the laws be faithfully executed
- 7. The official residence and workplace of the President of the United States
- 8. Regularly scheduled gatherings of the President and his or her top advisors
- 9. The head of the Department of Homeland Security, responsible for public security
- 10. The body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the President
- 13. The central building of the White House complex, used as the President's home
- 16. The head of the U.S. Department of State, responsible for foreign affairs
- 18. The President's annual recommendation to Congress regarding federal spending
- 20. Directives issued by the President that have the force of law
- 21. A committee in the executive branch that advises the President on national security and foreign policy
- 22. A body within the White House that advises the President on economic policy
- 23. The President's power to forgive a crime and cancel the penalty
- 28. The title held by the wife of the President of the United States
- 30. The part of the White House where the President's office and senior staff are located
- 31. The process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government officia
- 33. Public debates between presidential candidates during an election campaign
- 34. The President's power to pardon or commute sentences
- 35. The day a new President is sworn into office, usually January 20th
- 36. The executive department responsible for international relations of the United States
- 39. The senior staff officer of the White House, who advises the President and manages the Executive Office
- 40. The federal law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the President