Apgovch.7 Flashcards
President
The chief executive officer of the United States, as established by Article II of the U.S. Constitution
The united states has the best president.
Vice President
An officer created by Article II of the U.S. Constitution to preside over the U.S. Senate and to fill any vacancy in the office of the president due to death, resignation, removal, or (since 1967) disability.
The vice president can become the president once the president dies
Twenty-Second Amendment
Adopted in 1951; prevents presidents from serving more than two terms, or more than ten years if they came to office via the death, resignation, or removal of their predecessor.
The twenty second amendment is mainly used within presidential leaders.
Watergate
A scandal in the early 1970s involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in the Watergate office complex. The involvement of members of the Nixon administration and subsequent cover-up attempts led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation from the office and jail sentences for some members of his administration.
The watergate scandal led citizens to have trust issues.
Executive Privilege
An implied presidential power that allows the president to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to Congress or the Judiciary.
Many americans claim that presidents hold executive privilege.
The U.S. vs Nixon
Supreme Court ruling on Power of the president, holding that no absolute constitutional executive privilege allows the president to refuse to comply with a court order to produce information needed in a criminal trial.
The U.S> vs. Nixon case left various americans shocked on how the presdent was acused.
Presidential succession act
A 1947 law enacted by Congress that provides for the filing of any simultaneous vacancy of the presidency and vice president.
the presidential succession act allowed presidents to be replaced.
Twenty fifth amendment
adopted in 1967 to establish procedures for filing vacancy in the office of president and vice president as well as providing for procedures to deal with the disability of a president.
the presidential succession act allowed vice presidents to be replaced
Cabinet
The formal body of presidential adviser to help the 15th executive department. Presidents often add others to this body of formal advisors.
Every club on campus has a cabinet that leads the group
League of Nations
A multilateral diplomatic organization that existed from 1920 to 1946 this song unsuccessfully to prevent future wars; The United States never join
The leauge of nations was succesful in maimntaing national disputes low.
Executive agreements
formal international agreements entered into by the president that do not require the advice and consent of the US Senate
the president and vice president came to an executive agreement.
Veto
the formal constitutional authority of the president to reject bills passed by both houses of Congress, thus preventing them from becoming law without further congressional action.
The president vetoed the lates amendment request.
Pardon
an executive grant providing restoration of all rights and privileges of citizenship to a specific individual charged with or convicted of a crime.
my uncle was pardoned for his crime.
Inherent powers
powers that belong to the president because they can be inferred from the constitution.
The presidents inherent powers over rides citizens powers
First lady
the designation provided to the wife of a president or, at the state level, of a governor; no specific analogue exists for a male spouse.
the first lady was meant to be our president.
