Branches of Government - Executive Flashcards
who ultimately selects the president
the electoral college
POTUS =
president
responsibilities of POTUS include (7)
- chief legislator
- chief executive
- head of state
- commander in chief
- power to make treaties
- appointment power
- power of pardon and reprieve
Chief Legislature role
sets up legislative agenda through campaign promises and state of the union address
how does POTUS (president) set their legislative agenda
through campaign promises and the state of the union address
sets national policy and priorities through budget proposals
cheif legislature
rules or regulations that have the effect of law without congressional approval
executive order
who can override a presidents veto
congress but it is hard to do
signing statements are
written comments about a bill signed by the president
provides interpretation of law or notes portions viewed as unconstitutional and thus will be ignored
signing statements
chief executive is also called
head of government
symbolic post/ ceremonial role
head of state
the president / chief executive has the power to
receive ambassadors
interpreted as power to recognize foreign governments/ existence of countries
ambassadors / president
commander in chief =
top military official
role of the commander in chief
responsible for formulating and directing military strategy and policy
who does the constitution grant power to wage wars?
how many formal declaration of war has there been in the US
congress
5
what are the 2 things that the war powers resolution of 1973 states
- president has to report to congress within 48 hrs of deploying armed forces to combat
- can only deploy troops 60-90 days without congress approval of extension
did presidents like the war powers resolution of 1973? why or why not?
NO, they did not bc they consider it an unconstitutional infringement of executive power
congress grants the president to negotiate trade agreements with confidence that it will not alter an agreement
fast track authority
pact between president and foreign government
executive agreement
an executive agreement is also called ____ - def
a gentlemen’s handshake - builds relationship between countries, does not require the government; last as long as BOTH are in power
treaties the president makes must be confirmed by
senate (2/3 votes)
senate has a low percentage of ratification of treaties (T/F)
FALSE; they ratify about 90% of treaties submitted by the president, but may reject of radically amend the,
