Chapter 9 Flashcards
Limits on Presidential Power (4)
- By Congress
- By the Federal Courts
- By the Bureaucracy
- By Public Opinion
Limitation by Congress
- 2/3 vote to override a veto
- confirmation power
- power of the purse
- impeachment
Limitation by Federal Courts
can rule policies and actions unconstitutional
Limitation by Bureaucracy
failing to provide needed info, by misinterpreting instructions, and by neglecting to complete a task properly
executive orders
rules that have the force of the law
impoundment
president refuses to spend the money Congress has appropriated for a certain purpose
reprieve
postponement of legal punishment
pardon
release of legal punishment
Amnesty
pardon of a group of people for an offense against the gov’t
treaties
formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries
executive agreements
pacts between the president and head of a foreign government
Leadership Qualities and Skills (6)
- understanding the public
- ability to communicate
- sense of timing
- openness to new ideas
- ability to compromise
- political courage
executive privilege
right of president to with hold info from Congress
US v. Nixon
ruled executive privilege legal
Roles of the President
- Head of State
- Chief Executive
- Chief Legislator
- Economic Planner
- Party Leader
- Chief Diplomat
- Commander in Chief
