Chapter 14 The Presidency Flashcards
Expressed Powers
Powers the Constitution explicitly grants to the president
Delegated Powers
Powers that Congress passes on to the president
Inherent Powers
Powers assumed by the president, often during crisis, on the phrase “The Executive power shall be vested in the president.”
Unitary Executive Theory
The idea that the constitution puts the president in charge of executing the laws and that therefore no other branch should limit presidential discretion over executive matters
Imperial Presidency
A characterization of the American presidency that suggests it is demonstrating imperial traits, and that the republic is morphing into an empire
Override
The process by which Congress can overcome a presidential veto with two-thirds vote in both chambers
Signing Statements
Written presidential declarations commenting on the bill that is being signed into law
Political Appointees
Top officials in the executive agencies, appointed by the president
Civil Servants
Members of the permanent executive branch bureaucracy who are employed on the basis of competitive exams and keep their positions regardless of their presidential administration
Executive Order
A presidential declaration, with the force of law, that issues instructions to the executive branch without any requirement for congressional action or approval
Going Public
Directly addressing the public in order to win support for oneself or one’s ideas
Political Order
The set of institutions, interest, and ideas that shape a political era. Great presidents reconstruct the framework, launching a new order
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
The agencies that help the president manage only activities
Central Clearance
The OMB’s authority to review and “clear” (or approve) anything a member of the administration says or does in public
Chief of Staff
The individual responsible for managing the president’s office
