Chapter 13: The Presidency Flashcards
approval ratings
the percentage of survey respondents who say that they “approve” or “strongly approve” of the way the president is doing his job
declines with scandals, economy, and overtime
raises during honeymoon, after tragedy, and connectedness with people
articles of impeachment
charges agnst the president during an impeachement
balanced ticket
the selection of a running mate who brings diversity or ideology, geographic region, age, gender, race, or ethnicity to the state.
cabinet
the group of experts chosen by the president to serve as advisors on running the country
chief of staff
among the most important staff members of the white house office (WHO); serves as both an adviser to the president and the manager of the WHO
emergency powers
broad powers exercised by the president during times of natl crisis
executive agreement
an international agreement between the united states and other nations, not subject to senate approval and in effect only during the administration of the president who negotiates the agreement
executive office of the president (EOP)
the offices, counsels, and boards that help the president to carry out his day-to-day responsibilities
executive order
the power of the president to issue orders that carry the force of law
executive privledge
the right of the chief executive and members of the administration to withhold information from congress or the courts, or the right to refuse to appear before legislative or judicial bodies
expressed powers
presidential powers enumerated in the constitution
honeymoon period
a time early in a new president’s administration characterized by optimistic approval by the public
impeachment
the power of the house of representatives to formally accuse the president (and other high ranking officials) of crimes
house: accuse
senate: try
- Johnson 1 Clinton 1 trump 2
inherent powers
presidential powers that are implied in the constitution
line-item veto
the power of the president to strike out specific line items on an appropriation bill while allowing the rest of the bill to become law; declared unconstitutional by the supreme court in 1997
national security council (NSC)
consisting of top foreign policy advisers and relevant cabinet officials, this is an arm of the executive office of the president that the president consults on matters of foreign policy and natl security
office of management and budget (OMB)
the office that creates the president’s annual budget
press secretary
the president’s spokesperson to the media
rally ‘round the flag effect
the peaks in presidential approval ratings during short-term military action
signing statement
a written message that the president issues upon signing a bill into law
statutory powers
powers explicitly granted to presidents by congressional action
take care clause
the constitutional basis for inherent powers, which states that the president “shall take Care that the laws be faithfully executed”
watergate
During the Nixon administration, a scandal involving burglaries and the subsequent cover-up by high-level administration officials.
white house counsel
the president’s lawyer
white house office (WHO)
the office that develops policies and protects the president’s legal and political interests
works progress administration (WPA
A New Deal program that employed 8.5 million people at a cost of more than $11 million between 1935 and 1943.
presidential elections
allow citizens to be involved
overlap
admin of exec branch & head of state
- embodies values, the symbolic leader
president & executive branch
vp, cabinet, EOP (WHO, OMB, NSC, Econ Advisers)
4m workers
cabinet stepping stone to the presidency
presidential succession
→ vp, speaker, pres pro tem (S), order of est of cabinet
25th amendment “acting pres” until resume of power
enumerated powers
article 2 sections 2 & 3
inherent powers
“take care” clause (implied) * constitution
statutory powers
- congress
special powers
emergency powers (crisis), exec privilege (top secret), executive orders (SCOTUS)
the people
public support → pressure on congress
“bully pulpit” & media used
approval ratings
evolution of power
Jefferson- LA purchase
FDR → “imperial presidency” → watergate 👎
women and the presidency
most prominant role : first lady
→ power depends on person
- the people have flexible perception
chief legislator
DOMESTIC
- define agenda
- veto & sign bills
chief economist
DOMESTIC
- submits budget
- appts the federal reserve board + chair
party leader
DOMESTIC
- symbolic & day to day
- aids party members
chief diplomat
FOREIGN
- shape policy
- can act unilaterally
- negotiate treaties & agreements
- appt ambassadors
supreme military comander
FOREIGN
decides military strategy & when
imperial presidents after watergate
carter D
reagan R
Bush SR R
