The Executive Branch Crossword
Across
- 1. The ceremony where a newly elected President officially takes office.
- 3. The branch of government led by the President.
- 7. Cabinet department responsible for foreign affairs and relations with other countries.
- 9. The elected official who takes over if the President can no longer serve.
- 12. Cabinet department responsible for the nation's education policies and programs.
- 14. The President's power to forgive a federal crime.
- 15. The minimum age required to become President of the United States.
- 17. Maximum number of terms a President can serve.
- 18. A representative of the United States in a foreign country.
- 20. The head of the executive branch and leader of the United States.
- 21. The process of selecting Cabinet members and other government officials.
- 22. Number of years in one presidential term.
Down
- 2. Cabinet department that supports farmers and oversees food and farming programs.
- 4. The President's role as leader of the nation's armed forces.
- 5. The group of advisors that helps the President make decisions.
- 6. The process by which citizens choose the President.
- 7. The President's annual address to Congress about the nation's condition and goals.
- 8. The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
- 10. Cabinet department responsible for national defense and military affairs.
- 11. The process that determines who becomes President if the current President cannot serve.
- 13. The President's main office in the White House.
- 16. Cabinet department responsible for managing federal finances and collecting taxes.
- 17. A formal agreement between the United States and another country.
- 19. The official residence and workplace of the President.