Presidency

Political Science 104 with Coleman at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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By: Megan Opperman
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American Government: Power and Purpose, Tenth Brief Edition
Created: 2012-04-10
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Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)

Inject $787 billion into economy through tax breaks, subsidies, and investments

Electoral College

Group of electors from each state and D.C. who cast votes to elect the president

What part of the Constitution are the president's powers outlined in?

Article 2

Presidential Powers

-35 years minimum

-Born in U.S., or abroad to U.S. citizens; resident of U.S. for 14 years

-Makes treaties, appoints ambassadors and judges (duties share with Senate)

-Power to commission officiers in military, grant pardons to those convicted/charged with a crime, receive foreign ambassadors, convene sessions of Congress

-State of Union to Congress (Article 2 Section 3)

Necessary and Expedient Clause

Clause in Article 2 Section 3 that authorizes the president to recommend legislation to Congress

Take Care Clause

Clause that grants president authority and leeway to determine if laws are being "faithfully executed" and to take action if they are not

President Power

-Pardon

-Commander in chief

-Implement laws

-Executive power

President and Congress power

-veto

-treaties

-appointments

Head of State

-Established by George Washington

-Individual who represents the federal government in diplomatic relations with other countries

Two Term Limit

Constitution established in 1951 after FDR's 4 terms

Executive Privilege

Idea that executive branch officials need to be able to advise the president in confidence, and tht the president has a right to prevent that advice from becoming public

U.S. vs. Nixon (1974)

Supreme Court rejected Nixon's claim of executive privilege (privilege that Nixon had the right to withhold info on discussions in the White House from the public)

Delegation

Granting of authority by Congress to the president to be the first or main actor in a policy area, usually with implicit or explicit limits on actions that Congress would find acceptable

Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act (1974)

Return leverage to Congress

Leadership

Ability of a president to influence and guide others to achieve some desired policy or action

Formal powers

Specific grants of authority defined in constitution or law

Veto

President's rejection of a bill

Pocket veto

President's veto of a bill without the opportunity for Congress to override the veto; occurs when bill passes 10 day limit and is left unsigned

Line item veto

Authority of a chief executive to reject part of a bill passed by legislature

-ruled unconstitutional in 1998

Executive Agreement

president can negotiate an arrangement with a foreign goernment without formal approval by Congress

Case Act (1972)

Requires presidents to inform Congress of executive agreement within 60 days if its inception (20 days in 1977)

Executive Order

Presidential commands that have the force of law

*only applies to executive branch and its employees

Impeachment

Act of charging government officials with "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors

What does successful leadership depend on?

-Resources available

--> President's relationship with public, electoral factors like strength of victory, size/support of his party in Congress, historical and policy contexts

Approval Rating

Percentage of public that approves of the job the president is doing overall

Rally Event

Short-term international event or military action thatboosts presidential approval ratings temporariy

Going Public

President engages in highly visible campaign trips; press conferences, interviews, speeches and appearances designed to galvinize support around his agenda

Mandate

Idea that the public provided clear policy guidance in the results of the prior election

Unified Government

Situation where the same political party controls Congress and the president

Divided Government

Situation where the president is held by one party and at least one house of Congress is controlled by a different party

Cabinet

Group of top-ranking officials of every major federal department, plus other officials included by the president, who meet periodically with the president to discuss major administration priorities and policies

Secretaries

Head of 15 cabinet departments; run departments and provide advice to the president and help implement his agenda

Czars

Report directly to president, don't require Senate confirmation and assist in coordination of policies across different departments

Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Group of agencies in executive branch that generate policy alternatives for the president's consideration

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Gateway that departments must pass in making budgetary requests, approves proposed regulations and testimonies for Congress

Important EOP agencies

CIA, Council of Economic Advisors and National Security Council

Vice President

In EOP, two duties: break tie voters in Senate and succeed the president in case of death/ incapacity/ removal from office

White House Staff (WHS)

Group of offices in executive branch that provides president with political advice, promotes the president's programs with legislation and interest groups, and handles the president's public relations

**"Political filter"

About this deck

By: Megan Opperman
Textbook:

American Government: Power and Purpose, Tenth Brief Edition
Created: 2012-04-10
Size: 38 flashcards
Views: 45

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