Chapter 14: Formal Powers Flashcards
Presidency Powers 1-3
The president has how many powers?
6
Presidency Power #1:
Appointment
Helps the president with the power to do this with advice and consent of senate
Appointment
What type of people does the president appoint?
Ambassadors, Public Ministers, Counsels, SC Justices, Federal Judges, US Officers
People that are appointed by the president often determine what?
Public policy and Law
What is the most important presidential appointment
Cabinet
Formal body of president, advisors that head 15 departments
Cabinet
Populated by advisors who wid in policy and lawmaking decisions
Cabinet
Presidency Power #2:
Convene Congress
Gets together both houses in state of emergecies
The Power to Convene Congress
Must get together once a year
Congress
States where the country is and where it’s going
State of the Union Address
Presidency Power #3:
Make Treaties
An agreement between 2 or more countries
Treaty
Must have what proportion of senate to approve a treaty?
2/3 of Senate
President bypasses treaty process by entering a secret arrangement with foreign governments without senate approval
Executive Agreement
What chamber of congress deals with presidency power #3?
Senate
Non Binding
Executive Agreement
Gives the president lots of power in foreign relations
Executive Agreement
Presidency Power #4:
Veto Power
Can reject any congressional legislation
Veto Power
If a president veto’s, congress can override with 2/3 vote in each house
Qualified Negative
Allows president to veto section of a bill instead of the whole thing
Line Item Veto Act of 1996
The only president to enforce a line item veto
Bill Clinton
