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what is the difference in enumerated powers and informal powers

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enumerated powers it is written exactly in the constitution informal it is hinted at but not directly stated

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main point of federalist 70

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1 single executive because it allows for decisive design making

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describe role of chief executive

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enforces the law and you can do that with executive orders

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what is 22nd amendment

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put term limits of presidency

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what is the cabinet

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15 department heads that help carry out laws

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qualifications for presidency

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35 years old
natural born citizen
live in USA 14 years

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what is executive branch

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head is the president and puts laws into effect

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what is the official process to become cabinet member

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appointed by the president and confirmed by senate

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what is the role of chief diplomat

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meet with foreign leaders

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what is official process for a treaty to be ratified

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has to be confirmed by 2/3’s of the senate

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what is role of chief legislator

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give a state of the union address president is involved in all parts

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what is the state of the union address

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annual speech from president that updates them of national affairs

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what is the role of commander and chief

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president is top of military chain only Congress can declare war

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what are pardons

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authority only the president has to release people from legal crimes or prevent someone from going to prison

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what is executive privilege

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a right claim by presidents to keep certain conversations and records confidential especially from congress

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what are executive agreements

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and agreement between a president and a leader form another country but it’s not enforceable

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what are signing statements

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it is like a press conference written comments from a president with political statement with reasons for signing a bill

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what are executive orders

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presidential directive that doesn’t need approval by congress

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what is the war powers resolution

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the president can not put troops into combat for more then 60 days without Congress approving

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what is the process of presidential impeachments

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majority vote for the house 2/3 vote to convict

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what decisions can Federal courts make pertaining to executive orders

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supreme court can strike down executive orders

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what is 12th amendment

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president and vice president are elected together

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what is 25th amendment

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if there’s a vacancy in vice president there’s an appointment by president and both chambers on Congress vote to confirm it

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what is name for spouse of president

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first lady

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what is an executive office of the president

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name of advisers to the president from things like different economic advisers, national security counselor, and a lot of president staff

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what is the role of president in his or her political party

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head of there political party

27
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what must the president successfully do in working with congress

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must use bargaining and persuasion

28
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what is going public

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the president usually is appealing to the people for support

29
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what is bully pulpit

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appeal to the public because of the role of being president or convince public of there view points

30
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when does a president approval ratings tend to be the highest

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when the president is first elected

31
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what is the dream act (DACA is the answer)

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executive order by Obama to prevent deportation

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what is the federal Bureaucracy

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departments and agency’s in executive branch that implement laws passed by congress

33
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what are bureaucracy

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people employed by government agency and they create rules and procedures to carry out congresses goals

34
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describe size for federal bureaucracy

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100’s of agency’s and millions of employees

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What is the constitutional basis for the bureaucracy

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Informal power so the president will have assistance in carrying out the role of chief executive

36
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Describe positions of Washington’s cabinet

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Secretary of State secretary of treasury and attorney general

37
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How many combined departments exist today how are cabinet departments created

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15 departments created by congressional legislation

38
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What is political patronage

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Filling administrative positions as reward for support

39
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What was the Pendleton act of 1883

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Hiring and promoting people based in Merritt

40
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How do top level bureaucrats get their positions

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Appointed by president and confirmed by senate

41
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How is budget set for different cabinet departments

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Submitted by president but has to be approved by congress

42
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What is iron triangle

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A permanent relationship between congressional committees bureaucratic

43
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What is an issue network

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To come together and address a certain problem

44
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What is implementation

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The bureaucracy putting into action legislation created by congress

45
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What is bureaucratic discretion

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Process of an agency deciding how to implement a law if not clear

46
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What is regulation

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That is the process bureaucracy fills in Details of a law

47
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What are independent regulatory agencies or commissions

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Control or direct some aspect of the economy

48
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Describe terms for commissioners and the reason for it

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They have set terms to provide insulation form politics

49
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What is the hatch act and why was it created

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Those who engage in Bureaucracy are not supposed to engage in politics at the same time

50
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What is evaluation and termination

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Evaluation is determining if a policy is achieving its stated objectives And termination is ending a policy

51
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Describe president checks in bureaucracy

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The president can hire and fire individuals at the top layers

52
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Describe ways congress can perform checks on bureaucracy

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Senate has to affirm presidential appointees and congress has to approve the budget

53
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What is oversight

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Congressional hearings to amend sure funds are being used appropriately

54
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Describe ways judicial branch can perform checks on bureaucracy

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Judicial branch can overturn agency decisions

55
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Which events turned much of the public against part of the bureaucracy and how

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Hurricane Catrina and the bureaucracy was seen as ineffective

56
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What role do both president and congress have regarding the annual budget

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The president submits a budget that congress has to approve

57
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What is the formal role of first spouse

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No formal role but they have initiative to promote

58
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How does high approval rating help presidents

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Typically, high approval rate make it easier for a present implement agenda because of public support

59
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What are some of the main reasons someone running for president may consider in choosing a running mate

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Appeal to different geographic region or different strength then the president

60
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What positions are the top advisors to a president

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Chief of staff and national security advisor

61
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How is length of time on the job different between cabinet secretaries and general service employees in the bureaucracy

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Cabinet secretary typically change within administration and general service employees tend to be career civil service

62
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What is deregulation

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That is a bureaucrat reform that the government reduces its role as a regulator of business

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