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gov ch 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| executive agreements | an agreement between a president and another nation that does not require Senate approval |
| Executive privilege | president's right to keep certain communications private |
| Signing Statement | a president's explanation of how they will interpret a law |
| Executive Orders | policy directives issued by presidents that do not require congressional approval, have force of a law |
| chief diplomat | manages foreign policy, negotiates treaties |
| Chief of state | represents the nation |
| Chief executive | enforces laws |
| formal powers and examples | powers explicitly granted in the constitution Veto Powers Make treaties Appoint officials |
| informal powers and examples | powers not laid out in the constitution Executive Orders Signing Statements Bully Pulpit Executive Privilege |
| Bully Pulpit | using the media to influence public opinions |
| war powers resolution | limits president's military action without Congress (60 days) |
| 12 amendment | separate elections for president and vice president |
| treaty | an agreement with a foreign government, negotiated by the president and requiring a 2/3 vote in the Senate to ratify |
| state of the union adress | the annual speech from a president to congress |
| presidential pardon | presidential authority to release individuals convicted from a crime of legal consequence and forgive an individual and set aside punishment for a crime. |
| federalist 70 | Hamilton argues that an energetic single executive will protect against foreign attacks, provide for the administration of laws and protect liberty/property. |
| executive office of the president | advises/supports the president |
| pocket veto | president ignores a bill and it dies if Congress adjourns |
| 5 main roles of the president | chief executive chief diplomat commander and chief chief legislator chief of state |
| how can you impeach a president | sued by majority vote in house followed by trial in senate with a 2/3 vote necessary for removal |
| bargaining and persuasion | informal tool used by the president to persuade members of Congress to support his policy initiatives |
| going public | president appeals directly to the people for support |
| 25th amendment | establishes presidential succession and replacement |
| Chief Legislator | influences law making, proposes policies |
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