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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Basic constitutional Requirements | Natural born citizen, 35 years of age or older, Resident of united states for 14 years |
| Executive powers | Execute the law given ordinance power removal power |
| Executive order | a directive, rule, or regulation from the president to a federal agency in the bureaucracy. Not a law because the president issues it himself but it is reviewed by the courts |
| Ordinance power | power of the president to issue an executive order (to enforce the laws) |
| removal power | president can fire all staff in white house and federal government (ie, except the judges (they serve for life)- can be removed by the impeachment process |
| how has the president's power grown? | executive orders, more technology, blurred line between congress and executive power. more issues now |
| legislative powers | Call a special session of congress, recommend specific laws for Congress to pass, 2/3 majority senate negotiates treaties, signs bills to be laws or vetos them to square 1 |
| judicial powers | Reprieve: the postponement of a sentence, Commutation: reduce the length of a sentence or fine, Pardon: full legal forgiveness of a crime, Amnesty: a blanket pardon that covers a group of people |
| military powers | has the authority to order the use Nuclear Weapons, and make UNdeclared war |
| diplomatic powers | makes treaties, recognition power-president receives the diplomatic representatives of other countries |
| treaty v. executive agreement | Executive agreement: informal agreement between the president and the head of a foreign country (no senate or future president approval required) Treaty: formal agreement between two or more countries (formal contract or document) |
| why was the War powers act of 1973 issued? | Direct result of the Vietnam war (1964-1973, Congress passed over a Nixon veto |
| conditions of War Powers act of 1973 | President must inform Congress of military action within 48 hours, Combat action ends within 60 days unless congress makes extension, Congress may end the combat at any time. If no declaration of war, congress can remove troops. |
| vice president | Constitutional duties-be president of the senate, but they have no power to vote or debate. Can tie-break. 25th amendment (crisis where president cannot do their job, so VP and cabinet decide). Does whatever the president tells them to do |
| 22nd amendment | Ratified in 1951, this amendment limits presidents to two terms of office |
| 25th amendment | Ratified in 1967, this amendment permits the vice president to become acting president if the vice president and the president’s cabinet determine that the president is disabled, and it outlines how a recuperated president can reclaim the job. |
| federalist 70 | written by Hamilton, talks about an energetic executive and a president who has a great deal of power and helps the nation |
| cabinet | not in constitution, consists of heads of agencies |
| What were the positions in Washington’s cabinet? | state (foreign policy), treasury (money), defense (military), justice (law/attorney) |
| what position does not have a secretary title? | justice—not headed a secretary, instead it is attorney general |
| Who were the men in Washington's cabinet? | secretary of state- Jefferson. Washington’s secretary- Hamilton. Defense was Henry Knox. Justice was Edmund Randolph |
| 1st cabinet position created after the original 4 | department of interior (land) |
| What is the most recently created department? | Homeland security (due to 9/11) |
| Executive office of the president | National security council (NSC)-Advises the president on national security issues Office of management and budget (OMB)-Prepares the president’s annual budget and advise on the budgetary implications of policy |
| commission | a group of people with a specific task |
| independent agencies | not in executive office, officers protected from being fired by president. Get proposed by officials that take them on themselves |
| government corporation | a company owned by the federal government |
| chief of staff | gatekeeper to the president |
| Press secretary | controls message to the media |
| presidential approval | Party affiliation, Honeymoon period, Policy success, Integrity and leadership skills, Current events |
| Bully pulpit | president’s ability to use the media to his advantage. |
| Rally events | significant national event that briefly spikes public approval. |
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