Biden is the 46th President of the United States. He is, however, only the 45th person ever to serve as President; President Grover Cleveland served two nonconsecutive terms, and thus is recognized as both the 22nd and the 24th President. Today, the President is limited to two four-year terms, but until the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in , a President could serve an unlimited number of terms.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected President four times, serving from until his death in ; he is the only President ever to have served more than two terms. When the President travels by plane, his or her aircraft is designated Air Force One; the President may also use a Marine Corps helicopter, known as Marine One while the President is on board. For ground travel, the President uses an armored presidential limousine. Each elector casts one vote for President and another for Vice President.
Before the ratification of the 12th Amendment in , electors only voted for President, and the person who received the second greatest number of votes became Vice President. The Vice President also serves as the President of the United States Senate, where he or she casts the deciding vote in the case of a tie. Except in the case of tie-breaking votes, the Vice President rarely actually presides over the Senate. Instead, the Senate selects one of their own members, usually junior members of the majority party, to preside over the Senate each day.
Kamala D. Harris is the 49th Vice President of the United States. She is the first woman and first woman of color to be elected to this position. The duties of the Vice President, outside of those enumerated in the Constitution, are at the discretion of the current President. Each Vice President approaches the role differently — some take on a specific policy portfolio, others serve simply as a top adviser to the President.
Of the 48 previous Vice Presidents, nine have succeeded to the Presidency, and five have been elected to the Presidency in their own right. This peaceful mansion has been the official home of the Vice President since — previously, Vice Presidents had lived in their own private residences. While Senate confirmation is required for some advisers, such as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, most are appointed with full Presidential discretion.
The individual offices that these advisors oversee have grown in size and number since the EOP was created. Some were formed by Congress, others as the President has needed them — they are constantly shifting as each President identifies his or her needs and priorities. Less visible to most Americans is the National Security Council, which advises the President on foreign policy, intelligence, and national security. There are also a number of offices responsible for the practicalities of maintaining the White House and providing logistical support for the President.
However, the majority of the staff is housed in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, just a few steps away and part of the White House compound. The Cabinet is an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. In addition to running major federal agencies, they play an important role in the Presidential line of succession — after the Vice President, Speaker of the House, and Senate President pro tempore, the line of succession continues with the Cabinet offices in the order in which the departments were created.
All the members of the Cabinet take the title Secretary, excepting the head of the Justice Department, who is styled Attorney General. The U. Its aims include meeting the needs of farmers and ranchers, promoting agricultural trade and production, assuring food safety, protecting forests and other natural resources, fostering rural prosperity, and ending hunger in America and abroad.
The USDA also plays an important role in overseas aid programs by providing surplus foods to developing countries. The Department of Commerce is the government agency tasked with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Martin Luther King, Jr. Which current world figure has the least amount of political power? Which statement best expresses why there have been so few charismatic female leaders throughout history?
Skip to main content. Module Government and Politics. Search for:. Think It Over Explain why leaders as divergent as Hitler and Jesus Christ are both categorized as charismatic authorities. Why do people accept traditional authority figures even though these types of leaders have limited means of enforcing their power?
Charismatic leaders are among the most fascinating figures in history. Select a charismatic leader about whom you wish to learn more and conduct online research to find out about this individual. Practice 1. Authority involves intimidation. Authority is more subtle than power.
Authority is based on the perceived legitimacy of the individual in power. Authority is inherited, but power is seized by military force. Show Answer c. Dictatorial Traditional Charismatic Legal-rational. Show Answer d. Show Answer b. Women have different leadership styles than men. Women are not interested in leading at all. Few women have had the opportunity to hold leadership roles over the courseof history. Yoo said he believes the executive order on immigration likely falls within the first category, given that Congress allowed the executive branch to exercise certain powers over immigration in two statutes.
The other is the Public Health Services Act, passed in LaCroix also noted the more practical concern that those detained under this executive order could end up becoming infected with coronavirus at detention centers. And so the response was. LaCroix concluded that she hopes people will see the value of the roles of various levels of government.
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