chapter 5 Flashcards
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what is the difference in enumerated powers and informal powers
enumerated powers it is written exactly in the constitution informal it is hinted at but not directly stated
main point of federalist 70
1 single executive because it allows for decisive design making
describe role of chief executive
enforces the law and you can do that with executive orders
what is 22nd amendment
put term limits of presidency
what is the cabinet
15 department heads that help carry out laws
qualifications for presidency
35 years old
natural born citizen
live in USA 14 years
what is executive branch
head is the president and puts laws into effect
what is the official process to become cabinet member
appointed by the president and confirmed by senate
what is the role of chief diplomat
meet with foreign leaders
what is official process for a treaty to be ratified
has to be confirmed by 2/3’s of the senate
what is role of chief legislator
give a state of the union address president is involved in all parts
what is the state of the union address
annual speech from president that updates them of national affairs
what is the role of commander and chief
president is top of military chain only Congress can declare war
what are pardons
authority only the president has to release people from legal crimes or prevent someone from going to prison
what is executive privilege
a right claim by presidents to keep certain conversations and records confidential especially from congress
what are executive agreements
and agreement between a president and a leader form another country but it’s not enforceable
what are signing statements
it is like a press conference written comments from a president with political statement with reasons for signing a bill
what are executive orders
presidential directive that doesn’t need approval by congress
what is the war powers resolution
the president can not put troops into combat for more then 60 days without Congress approving
what is the process of presidential impeachments
majority vote for the house 2/3 vote to convict
what decisions can Federal courts make pertaining to executive orders
supreme court can strike down executive orders
what is 12th amendment
president and vice president are elected together
what is 25th amendment
if there’s a vacancy in vice president there’s an appointment by president and both chambers on Congress vote to confirm it
what is name for spouse of president
first lady
what is an executive office of the president
name of advisers to the president from things like different economic advisers, national security counselor, and a lot of president staff
what is the role of president in his or her political party
head of there political party
what must the president successfully do in working with congress
must use bargaining and persuasion
what is going public
the president usually is appealing to the people for support
what is bully pulpit
appeal to the public because of the role of being president or convince public of there view points
when does a president approval ratings tend to be the highest
when the president is first elected
what is the dream act (DACA is the answer)
executive order by Obama to prevent deportation
what is the federal Bureaucracy
departments and agency’s in executive branch that implement laws passed by congress
what are bureaucracy
people employed by government agency and they create rules and procedures to carry out congresses goals
describe size for federal bureaucracy
100’s of agency’s and millions of employees
What is the constitutional basis for the bureaucracy
Informal power so the president will have assistance in carrying out the role of chief executive
Describe positions of Washington’s cabinet
Secretary of State secretary of treasury and attorney general
How many combined departments exist today how are cabinet departments created
15 departments created by congressional legislation
What is political patronage
Filling administrative positions as reward for support
What was the Pendleton act of 1883
Hiring and promoting people based in Merritt
How do top level bureaucrats get their positions
Appointed by president and confirmed by senate
How is budget set for different cabinet departments
Submitted by president but has to be approved by congress
What is iron triangle
A permanent relationship between congressional committees bureaucratic
What is an issue network
To come together and address a certain problem
What is implementation
The bureaucracy putting into action legislation created by congress
What is bureaucratic discretion
Process of an agency deciding how to implement a law if not clear
What is regulation
That is the process bureaucracy fills in Details of a law
What are independent regulatory agencies or commissions
Control or direct some aspect of the economy
Describe terms for commissioners and the reason for it
They have set terms to provide insulation form politics
What is the hatch act and why was it created
Those who engage in Bureaucracy are not supposed to engage in politics at the same time
What is evaluation and termination
Evaluation is determining if a policy is achieving its stated objectives And termination is ending a policy
Describe president checks in bureaucracy
The president can hire and fire individuals at the top layers
Describe ways congress can perform checks on bureaucracy
Senate has to affirm presidential appointees and congress has to approve the budget
What is oversight
Congressional hearings to amend sure funds are being used appropriately
Describe ways judicial branch can perform checks on bureaucracy
Judicial branch can overturn agency decisions
Which events turned much of the public against part of the bureaucracy and how
Hurricane Catrina and the bureaucracy was seen as ineffective
What role do both president and congress have regarding the annual budget
The president submits a budget that congress has to approve
What is the formal role of first spouse
No formal role but they have initiative to promote
How does high approval rating help presidents
Typically, high approval rate make it easier for a present implement agenda because of public support
What are some of the main reasons someone running for president may consider in choosing a running mate
Appeal to different geographic region or different strength then the president
What positions are the top advisors to a president
Chief of staff and national security advisor
How is length of time on the job different between cabinet secretaries and general service employees in the bureaucracy
Cabinet secretary typically change within administration and general service employees tend to be career civil service
What is deregulation
That is a bureaucrat reform that the government reduces its role as a regulator of business
