AP gov unit 4 | Executive | Presidency New Flashcards
Agenda
A set of priorities and policies the president focuses on during their term in office.
Agenda-Setting
The process where the president prioritizes which issues are considered important and addressed by the government.
Bargaining and Persuasion
The presidential legislative skills in working with Congress.
Bully Pulpit
The President pitches ideas directly to the American people, typically in a persuasive way.
Cabinet/members
The president’s top advisors, typically heading executive departments. They help implement the president’s agenda and are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Commander-in-chief
The role of the president as the highest authority over the U.S. military.
Executive Agreements
Agreements with other nations without the need of Senate approval.
Executive Office of the President
A group of agencies and advisors that support the president in carrying out their duties.
Executive Orders
Rules or regulations issued by the president that dont require congressional approval but carry the weight of law.
Foreign Policy
A country’s strategies and decisions in its interactions with other nations
Formal Powers
Powers explicitly given to the president by the Constitution.
Informal Powers
Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but used by the president.
Pocket Vetoes
When the president refuses to sign a bill into law within 10 days while Congress is adjourned, preventing it from becoming law.
Presidential Communication
Media or technology used by the president to communicate directly to the public or influence opinion.
Rapid Response
The actions taken by a political figure or administration to address emerging issues or crises.
Signing Statements
Written statements from the president express their view on a bill.
Social Media
Allows the president to communicate directly to the public.
State of the Union message
A speech given by the president to Congress, typically annually, outlines administrations legislative agenda and national priorities.
Treaties
Agreements with other nations that require ⅔ approval from the Senate.
12th Amendment
Requires two separate electoral college votes for the president and vice president.
20th Amendment
Shortened the time between the presidential election and the inauguration.
22nd Amendment
Limits a president to two terms in office, or a maximum of 10 years.
25th Amendment
Provides procedures for presidential succession, vice presidential vacancies, and presidential disability.
Vice President
The second-highest executive officer in the U.S., directly elected alongside the president.
Vetoes
The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming law.
