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Final Exam: The Presidency
Political Science 110 with Monson at Brigham Young University
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By: Kirsten Hinck
Created: 2011-04-20
Size: 77 flashcards
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Created: 2011-04-20
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What is the Importance of a president's Partisan Constituencies?
A pres. must remain faithful to most of their ideologies or risk losing their support in pres. primaries
Problems with Partisan Constituencies?
They are usually more extreme than the average voter -- presidents walk a fine line between keeping their party happy and fulfilling the wants and needs of the general voting population
WHen is the president's legislation more likely to be passed
when his party has a majority in congress
Pros of a Divided Govt.
balances out the presidency
COngress acts as a check to the president
Cons of A Divided Govt.
Harder for legislation to get passed
Problems with the PResidency
The public expects them to do more than they are actually allowed to do by the constitution
What political power does a president have?
The Power to Persuade
The Power to Recommend
The Budgetary Power
The Veto Power
The Appointment Power
Treaty Power
Power as Commander in Chief
Power as Chief of State
Inherent Executive Power
The Power to Persuade
Presidents gain public support by giving hundreds of speeches every year
Congress Cannot check the presidents propaganda, only respond to it
This power is used more today than earlier in the republic
WHo termed the Bully pulpit
Theodore Roosevelt
What is the Bully Pulpit
like a preacher, the president can use his position to move his "congregation" - the public - to action
Who gave the first traditional state of the union address
Woodrow Wilson
Who Gave Fireside Chats
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What is the Power to Recommend
Constitution explicitly gives the president the power to suggest legislation
What are the benefits of the Power to Recommend
The pres. can set a political Agenda
initiate debates
Who checks the Power to Recommend
Congress is allowed to ignore or modify presidential recommendations
When is the best time for Pres. to initiate legislation
The first month after their election
What is the 75 day time period before a president enters office called
The transition period
What is beneficial about the transition period
incoming presidents do not have the burden of proof, but have the time and resources to prepare for the upcoming term
What is a honeymoon
the first several months of a presidential term
Why is the beginning of the term called the honeymoon
Reporters are kinder
Congress is more cooperative
public is more receptive to change
What is the Budgetary Power
The power to set a budget
What does the OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Do?
develops the presidents budget
set personal policy in the executive branch
reviews all legislation drafted by the executive branch to make sure it is consistent with the presidents agenda
What does the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Do?
Congressional Agency that evaluates the president's budget as well as the budgetary implications of all other legislation
What is the most important formal power of the president
the VETO power
What is a veto
a limited ability to prevent bills passed by congress from becoming law
With which pres. did the veto become more popular
Franklin Roosevelt
What is an override
A 2/3 vote by congress to ignore a presidential veto
What is a pocket Veto
When congress is in session for less than 10 days after passing the bill the president can pocket veto it. This means that it the veto can never be over riden by congress
Why has the pocket veto rarely been used by the last few presidents
because congress' session has lasted until the end of the year
What is the Appointment Power
allows the President to Appoint ambassadors, public ministers, consoles
Is the Appointment power in the constitution?
yes
What does "the advice and consent of the senate" have to do with presidential appointments?
the senate must approve appointments with a majority vote
What is the Presidential Cabinet
The president's top administration officials most are heads of departments in the executive branch
Where does the term Cabinet come from
a secretary kept confidential information and secrets locked in a wooden cabinet
How influential is the Cabinet
not very - they make few if any joint decisions
How many members of the cabinet are their
15 + one unofficial
What does the treaty power allow
the power for pres. to negotiate treaties
what is a treaty
an official agreement with a foreign country
How do treaties take effect
by a 2/3 senate vote
Why does the senate reject so few treaties
because it is likely the president only submits ones that he is almost certain will pass
Which president was most frustrated by the treaty check and why
Woodrow Wilson
Could not get congress to join the League of Nations
why dis congress not want to join the league of nations
they felt it proved a threat to US sovereignty
What is an executive agreement
legal contracts with a foreign country that only require the PRes. Signature
What does the Constitution say about executive agreements
nothing - it is just a historical practice
How are must executive agreements put into effect
as extensions to a treaty
When did the supreme court affirm the constitutionality of executive agreements
1937
What does the constitution say about the PRes. Military powers
it declares him the "commander and chief of the army and navy"
Who has the power to declare war
congress
Who was the first president to act as a commander in chief
Abraham Lincoln
What did the supreme court ruling US vs. Curtiss-wright bring about
it questioned whether or not the congress could delegate to the president the power over arms sales - it ruled that he could
what was Youngsten Sheet & Tube Co vs. Sawyer
presidents could not use war authorities to grab power at home - in response to the steel company strike
What is the War Powers Resolution
Requires that the president formally notify congress when troops are sent in harms way
Unless congress approves their occupation within 69 days he must withdraw the troops
What is Inherent Executive Power
It is debatable - some feel that it adds more than others
used most frequently in invoking foreign policy
what is an executive order
directives to government employees that carry the weight of the law unless they contradict congress' laws
What are the qualifications of an executive order
must not contradict congress legislation
congress can overturn them after the fact - not a problem usually because passing bills through congress is a long difficult ordeal
What is the most controversial inherent power
executive privilege - the right of the president to deny congress information
What is the pardon power
grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the US
What does the power as the Chief of state constitute
the constitution states the president "shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers"
What is the efficient aspect of government (like a prime minister)
setting policy
administering laws
settling political disputes
What is the dignified aspect of government (Like a monarch)
express the unity of their people
their values and hopes
What is a policy "wonk"
a president more worried about policy than about personality
How has the vice presidency evolved over the years
become less ceremonial and more politicized
Who impeaches the president
the house by a majority vote
Who convicts the president
the senate with a 2/3 vote
Who are the presidents closest advisors
white house aides
What is the official name of the White HOuse Office
Executive Office of the Presidents
a large collection of the presidential advisers
Who is the one person in charge of the White HOuse staff
the chief of staff
Who makes the best chiefs
washington insiders
Who often gets appointed to the white house staff
loyal campaign supporters,
Do staff appointments need senate confirmation
NO
What are "The two Presidencies"
The foreign policy president and the domestic policy presidency
Why does foreign policy require fast action
because options disappear as time wears on
What is the self denying ordinance
congress allows president to take charge over foreign affairs
What is a beltway insider
People who live within the highway surrounding washington DC and who try to politically influence people
What does it mean to "Rally around the flag"
this is when the public supports the president during times of crisis
Why is being a president so difficult
you are expected to do so much with very little power
A good president is one who
likes the job and readily adapts their policies to changing circumstances
About this deck
By: Kirsten Hinck
Created: 2011-04-20
Size: 77 flashcards
Views: 8
Created: 2011-04-20
Size: 77 flashcards
Views: 8
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