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2.2 Review Flashcards

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Bully Pulpit

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A public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue

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Cabinet

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The cabinet is an advisory body made up of heads of 15 executive departments

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Executive order

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A declaration by the president that has the force of law

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Oval Office

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The office of the president of the United States

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Commander-in-Chief

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Role of the president that dictates where and when to deploy armed forces

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Executive privilege

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The authority of the president to withhold documents or information in their possession

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Veto

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A rejection of a bill by the president

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White House Staff

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The staff that works for and reports directly to the president

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Chief of Staff

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Responsible for directing, managing, and overseeing all policy development, daily operations, and staff activities

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President Qualifications

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Natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the country for at least 14 years

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What does the president do? (Executive)

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The president executes, enforces, and interprets all federal laws

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Ordinance Power

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The power to issue executive orders to carry out constitutional duties

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Appointment Power

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Appoints cabinet members, ambassadors, diplomats, heads of agencies, federal judges, and military officers

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What does the president do? (Diplomatic)

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The president makes treaties with foreign nations (Subject to 2/3 Senate approval)

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Executive Agreements

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A pact between the president and a head of a foreign state (No Senate approval required)

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Recognition

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The president recognizes foreign nations, granting them legitimacy

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What does the president do? (Legislative)

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The president recommends legislation through the State of the Union Address, Budget Message, and Economic Report

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Checks on the legislative branch

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Signs bill into law, Veto, Do nothing (Becomes law after 10 days without presidential signature), Pocket veto (Bill dies if Congress ends session in less than 10 days without presidential signature), Call “Special Sessions” of Congress

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What does the president do? (Judicial)

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The president can grant legal forgiveness of a federal crime (pardon or amnesty (group of violators)) and select federal judges

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Checks on presidential power

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2 term limit (22nd amendment), Congressional investigations, and Impeachment

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Parts of the executive branch

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President, VP, Executive Office of the President, Cabinet

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Responsibilities of the president

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Implement and enforce laws, diplomacy with other nations, and granting pardons

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Who must approve the Cabinet members?

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The Senate

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What is the role of the cabinet?

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To supervise their government departments

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What do ambassadors do?

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Represent the US to foreign nations (appointed by president)

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What does the president have the sole power to do?

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Make treaties (with Senate approval)

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What do treaties do?

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End wars or promote trade

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What does the president share responsibility with Congress for?

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The economy

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What factors does overseeing the economy include?

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Keeping unemployment down and supporting business

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What does the president propose each year?

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National budget (how much money each part of the government gets) [must be passed by Congress]

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Who can actually declare war on another country?

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Congress

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Vice President responsibilities

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Principal advisor to the president, president of the senate, first in line of succession

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Where is the Cabinet mentioned in the constitution?

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Article II, Section 2, Clause 1

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State Dept.

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Handles foreign policy, negotiates treaties and staffs embassies, speaks for United States at United Nations

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Treasury Dept.

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Financial division of the government, collects taxes and manages debt, mints coins and currency

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Dept. of Defense

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“War Department” until 1949, ensures America’s security, oversees armed forces

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Dept. of Justice

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Oversees nation’s legal affairs, police, and prison system, administers explosive and firearm laws, regulates production and distribution of tobacco and alcohol

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Dept. of Interior

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Protects the public lands and natural resources, oversees relationships with native americans

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Dept. of Agriculture

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Helps farmers improve incomes and production for home and abroad, develops conservation programs, safeguards food supply

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Dept. of Commerce

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Seeks to promote job creation and improved living standards, carries out census

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Dept. of Labor

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Ensures safe working conditions, oversees minimum wages and protects pensions, collects and analyzes data on employment

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Dept. of Health and Human Services

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Manages federal Medicare and Medicaid programs

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Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

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Part of the 1965 “Great Society” project, works to assist communities in the nation, ensures equal housing opportunities

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Dept. of Transportation

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Regulates America’s transportation needs, policies, and planning, works to ensure safe, efficient, and convenient highway, rail, and air transportation, includes FAA

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Dept. of Energy

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Oversees America’s nuclear program, sets energy policy, researches and develops energy technology, directs research in genomics and the “Human Genome Project”

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Dept. of Education

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Coordinates federal assistance programs for public and private schools, provides grants and student loans, assists students and schools with special needs

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Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs

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Oversees medical care for military veterans and families, manages educational programs for veterans

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Dept. of Homeland Security

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Charged with anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management, newest department created in 2002 after 9/11

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Government Bureaucracy

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A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of the government

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Two conditions for a lawful executive order

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Must relate to executive branch operations or exercise an authority delegated to the president by Congress

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Checks/Balances on executive orders

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Congress can invalidate through legislation or go through judicial review

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Examples of executive orders

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Good: Emancipation Proclamation [1863, Lincoln]
Bad: Japanese-American Internment Camps [1942, FDR]

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Roles of House and Senate in impeachment

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House can impeach, Senate tries the impeachment

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What can a federal official be impeached for?

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Treason, bribery, high crimes or misdemeanors

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Penalty of impeachment

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Removal from office

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What is a presidential agenda?

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Set of policies and goals that the president wants to achieve during their presidency

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