Article 2- The President Flashcards
What is the 20th amendment about?
It moves the Presidential inauguration date up to January 20 to prevent Lame Duck (Nick and Peter ran over a duck amendment)
What does article 2 deal with?
The executive branch/presidency
What is the Nick and Peter ran over a duck amendment?
20th
Which amendment moved the inauguration date?
20th amendment
What is a lame duck?
Incumbent not reelected who has no power in the office but is still the elected official
What does the 12th amendment concern?
It assures the President and VP are from the same party and run separately
Which amendment assures the President and VP are from the same party?
12th
What does the 22nd amendment concern?
It states the VP can serve 10 years in office (as VP and then President) or no more than 2 terms
Which amendment says the VP can serve 10 years or 2 terms?
22nd
What is NASA?
An independent regulatory agency
Who are the President’s top advisors?
Joint chiefs of staff
Who speaks to press for the President?
Press secretary
What executive group is closest to the President?
The White House Office
Who is called th “gatekeeper”?
Chief of staff
What are the heads of executive departments called?
Secretaries
What is the head of the justice department called?
Attorney general
Which section of the executive branch writes proposals?
The OMB or office of management and budget
How many presidents have been impeached?
2
How many presidents have resigned?
1
What is a custom for the presidency?
They’re always civilians
Who has become the president and the vice president?
Gerald Ford
Who pardoned Nixon?
Gerald Ford
Who pardoned Reagan’s national Security Council staff?
H.W. Bush
What is an agreement made between two heads of state?
executive agreement
What has the force of the law but it’s not actually a law?
executive order
What does the president signs stating that he does not have to carry out laws, even ones that he signed?
Signing statement
What is Latin for I reject?
Veto
What are examples of a government corporation?
Amtrak, United States Postal Service
Judicial power wipes out a federal offense?
Pardon
What judicial power postpones stuff?
Reprieve
When do most presidents usually make pardons?
The day before they leave office
Who chooses the president?
The electoral college
How are electors in the electoral college chosen?
The total number of state legislators in the United States is the total number of electors
Who is the only president was elected for more than two terms?
FDR
Where does the president get his power?
The Constitution
What amendment states that the president can appoint the vice president?
25th
Which amendment is called presidential succession and disability amendment?
25th
What does the 25th amendment state?
If there’s a vacancy in the vice president office the president is allowed to appoint a new vice president.
How is it determined if the president is disabled?
- He relinquishes it
- He gets kidnapped, in which case the vice president in the majority of the cabinet vote on who the next president will be
- He goes crazy, in which case two thirds of the Senate votes
What is the Imperial presidency?
The president is not highly checked, he is the most powerful part of the government. He rules like an imperialist
What are two examples of an Imperial presidency?
Iran – Contra scandal, and the Watergate scandal
Who must the president ask for approval on treaties?
Senate
How many times can a bill pass through Congress
Two times, if it is overridden from the president’s Veto
What two powers does the Constitution grant the Vice President?
He is the president of the Senate, and he must be the president if the president cannot rule
Who tried to overthrow the Sandinistas?
Contras
What amendment says that we can’t support the Contras?
The Boland amendment
Who gathers human intelligence?
CIA
Who gathers electronic intelligence?
NSA
What is the winner takes all system?
The majority winner in the state gets all of the electoral votes for that state
What two things does the Pres. only promise?
To execute the laws of the United States, and to protect and defend the people
Who are in the kitchen cabinet?
The close friends and relients of the president. They have more influence than the official cabinet
What is the cabinet?
They are the official relients of the president, but not very listened to
What strengthens the presidency?
Mass media, veto power, and executive privilege
What is executive privilege? And what are the limits, or pushback, of the privileges?
It is the idea of an executive is entitled to his secrets. And some limits are: you cannot increase the Supreme Court size, and the patriot act
What is the increasing of the Supreme Court size?
Courtpacking
What roles does the president have?
He is the chief executive, head of state, chief administrator, chief diplomat, commander-in-chief, head of political party, and chief legislator
When is the president elected?
On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in years divisible by four
What three formal qualifications must be met in order to be president?
You must be 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and a 14 year resident of United States
What can the president do?
He can grant reprieves and pardons, make treaties and executive agreements, appoint officers in the Armed Forces, diplomats, heads of agencies, Congress, federal judges, and US marshals, and receive ambassadors and extend legal recognition to countries
What is a persona non grata?
A person not welcome
