The Presidency

Political Science 1101 with Ainsworth at University of Georgia

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By: Anna Hensley
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The American Political System (Core Edition (without policy chapters))
Created: 2012-05-01
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natural-born citizen

people who are citizens in a nation from birth, usually by being born there

Presidential Succession

the order of the people who would become president if he died (vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, followed by the cabinet members)

cabinet secretaries

heads of cabinet departments and chief advisers to the president on the issues under their jurisdiction

cabinet departments

executive branch organizations responsible for carrying out federal policy in a specific set of issue areas

Term Limits

Legally set limits on the number of terms an elected official can serve

lame duck

an elected official who cannot serve beyond the current term of office

Cold War (1948-89)

Economic competition and political conflict between Communist and democratic nations

imperial presidency

power of the president to speak for the nation on the world stage and to set the policy agenda at home

clemency

general power of president to grant mercy for a federal criminal offense

pardon

full forgiveness for a crime

commutation

decision to shorten a federal prison sentence

political appointees

individuals appointed to federal jobs by the president with with the explicit task of carrying out his political and partisan agenda

civil servants

federal employees hired through a merit-based system to implement federal programs and who are expected to be neutral in their political affiliation

veto

authority of the president to block legislation passed by congress

Pocket Veto

If Congress adjourns during the ten days the president has to consider a bill passed by both houses of Congress, the bill is considered vetoed without the president's signature.

override

Congress's power to overturn a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote in each chamber

omnibus bills

lengthy pieces of legislation that include provisions affecting wide range of programs

Divided Government

The condition in American government wherein one party controls the presidency while the opposing party controls one or both houses of Congress.

State of the Union Address

A speech given annually by the president to a joint session of Congress and to the nation announcing the president's agenda.

Impeachment

The formal charging of a government official with "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

subpoenas

orders issued by a legal authority demanding that an individual appear to testify at or turn over documents relevant to a legal proceeding

Watergate Scandal (1972-74)

Scandal uncovered by Washington Post reporters that led to the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon

executive privilege

president's right to engage in confidential communications with his advisors

Perjury

lying under oath

articles of impeachment

list of charges against the President in an impeachment proceeding

abuse of power

charge against officeholders for taking advantage of the powers of their office for personal gain

presidential directive

official instructions from the president regarding federal policy

executive order

presidential directive that usually involves implementing a specific law

federal register

official published record f all executive branch rules, regulations, and orders

proclamation

presidential directive usually issued to declare a change in federal policy

military orders

presidential directive that gives instructions to a branch of the armed forces

presidential directive on national security

presidential directive that deals with government action in the area of foreign policy and is not publicly released

military tribunal

specially created court that determines the innocence or guilt of enemy combatants

signing statements

written remarks issued by the president when signing a bill into law that often reflect his interpretation of how the law should be implemented

Bully pulpit

The president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public

president approval rating

polling--public perception of the president

head of state

title given to the president as national leader

federal budget

budget of all federal programs, typically released by the president in early February

War Powers Act (1973)

provides that the president cannot send troops into military conflict for more than 90 days without seeking a formal declaration of war from Congress

Geneva Convention

set of treaties that define lawful military combat and protect the rights of prisoners of war

Executive Office of the President

Organization that houses all the staff who work directly for the president

white house office

president's personal staff organization

Office of management and budget

presidents budget office

National Security council

president's personal set of advisers on international security

council of economic advisers

president's personal set of advisers on the economy

chief of staff

person who coordinates and oversees interactions among the president, his personal staff, and his cabinet secretaries

New Deal

The name given to the program of "Relief, Recovery, Reform" begun by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 to bring the United States out of the Great Depression.

Fireside Chat

Radio addressed by president Franklin D. Roosevelt that were the first regular communications from the president to a large portion of the American public

Court Packing Plan

President Franklin Roosevelt's proposal to add new justices to the supreme court so that the court would uphold his policies

Great Society

Lyndon B. Johnson's program for expanding the federal social welfare programs in health care, education, and housing, and ending poverty

Federal Budget Deficit

difference between the about of money the federal government spends in outlays and the amount of money it receives from revenue

recession

downturn in economic activate, with declines in employment levels, income, retail spending, and industrial production

fiscal policy

means of controlling the money supply though taking and spending

inflation

condition in which money supply and higher wages leads to large increases in prices

internal revenue service

executive branch agency that collects federal taxes

national debt

sum of loans and interest that the federal government has accrued overtime to pay for the federal deficit

monetary policy

means of controlling the money supply though control of interest rates and availability of credit, managed by a central bank, the federal reserve

federal reserve board

independent regulatory commission that affects the money supply by setting the reserve requirements of member banks, establishing a discount rate for loans to member banks, and buying or selling government securities

executive order 9981

In 1948, President Harry Trumanintegrated the armed forces

Little Rock, Arkansas

President Dwight D. Eisenhower useda combination of executive orders, proclamations,and military ordersto enforce school integration

About this deck

By: Anna Hensley
Textbook:

The American Political System (Core Edition (without policy chapters))
Created: 2012-05-01
Size: 60 flashcards
Views: 12

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