Pathways of the Presidency

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Across
  1. 2. Group of 15 executive department leaders who advise the President.
  2. 3. The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  3. 4. System of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected officials.
  4. 7. Lasts four years for both the President and the Vice President.
  5. 8. System that officially elects the President through 538 electors.
  6. 10. The President's highest-ranking aide who manages White House operations and controls access to the Oval Office.
  7. 12. Head of the executive branch; serves as Chief Executive, Commander-in-Chief, Chief Diplomat, and more.
  8. 15. 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and living in the U.S. for 14 years.
Down
  1. 1. Presides over the Senate and is the first in the presidential line of succession.
  2. 5. First half of the Presidents military leadership title ____ in-Chief.
  3. 6. A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
  4. 9. Statement sworn by the president before assuming office.
  5. 11. Body that confirms Presidential appointments, including Cabinet secretaries.
  6. 13. The line specifying who becomes President if the office becomes vacant.
  7. 14. The ceremony on January 20, when the President take the oath of office.