Chapter 12: The President Flashcards
Article II
the section of the Constitution that makes the executive branch
Constitutional Requirements to be President (Article II, Section 1)
must be a natural born citizen, 35+ years of age, must live int he U.S for at least 14 years,
Constitutional Requirements to be Vice President
must be a natural born citizen, 35+ years of age, must live int he U.S for at least 14 years, Same b/c essentially the back up for president
The Five Constitutional Roles of President
Chief of State, Chief Executive, Commander in Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief Legislator
Chief of State
the role of the president as ceremonial head of the government
Chief Executive
the roles of the president as head of the executive branch of the government
Commander in Chief
the roles of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the U.S and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service
Chief Diplomat
the role of the president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties, and effecting executive agreements
Chief Legislator
the role of the president in influencing the making of laws
Pardon
a release from the punishment for, or legal consequence of, a crime. A pardon can be granted by the president before or after a conviction. Article II Section 2
Reprieves
a formal postponement of the execution of a sentence imposed by a court of law. Article II Section 2
Appointment Power
the authority vested in the president to fill a government office or position. Positions filled by presidential appointment include those in the executive branch and the federal judiciary, commissioned officers in the armed forces, and members of the independent regulatory commissions
Conditional Veto
Parts of the a bill or amendment that would make the veto acceptable
Pocket Veto
a special veto exercised by the chief executive after a legislative body has adjourned. Bills are not signed by a specified period of time. If Congress wishes to reconsider such a bill, it must be reintroduced in the following session of Congress.
Veto Messages
the president’s formal explanation of a veto when legislation is returned to Congress
Line Item Veto
the power of an executive to veto individual lines or items within a piece of legislation without vetoing the entire bill
State of the Union
a speech annually made by the president to a joined session of the Congress. The speech not only reports the current condition of the country but also allows the president to outline a legislative agenda and national priorities. Article II Section 3
The Executive Office of the President (EOP)
an organization established by President Franklin Roosevelt to assist the president in carrying out major duties
The Cabinet (15 Departments)
Department of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, The Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, The Treasury, Veterans Affairs
Impeachment
an action by the House of Representatives to accuse the president, vice president, or other civil officers of the U.S of committing “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors”
Bully Pulpit
Office or position that allows occupant to have outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue
The Vice President’s Powers
Constitution doesn’t give much power to VP. The only formal duty is that the VP presides over the Senate which isn’t always necessary
The Vice President: Balancing the Ticket
political move, as while voters may not like the presidential candidate, they will still vote for them because the vice president appeals to their community
Constitutional Powers
powers given to the president through Article II of the Constitution
Statutory Powers
a power created for the president through laws enacted by Congress
Expressed Powers
a power of the president that is expressly written into the Constitution or into statutory law
Inherent Power
a power of the president derived from the statements in the Constitution that “the executive power shall be vested in a president” and that the president should “take care that the laws be faithfully executed”; defined through practice rather than through law
Emergency Powers
an inherent power exercised by the president during a period of national crisis
Executive Orders
formal orders from the president to a federal level. Rules or regulations issued by president that have effect of law
Executive Privilege
the right of executive officials to withhold information from or to refuse to appear before a legislative committee
Executive Agreements
agreements between a president and a foreign country that is an informal treaty, skipping the approval process from Congress
