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Executive Flashcards

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Budget Reform and Impoundment Act of 1974

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Established a budget committee in each house, intended to make Congress less dependent on the President

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Bully Pulpit

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President appeals to the public to put pressure onto other branches and shape legislation

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Cabinet

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The group which support and advises the president

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Chief Executive

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President must faithfully carry out the laws of the nation

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Chief of Staff

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Person who oversees access to the president

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Circular Model

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Several individuals report directly to the president

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Pyramid Model

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Each individual reports only to the level one higher, which ultimately leads to the president

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Clinton v. City of New York

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This prohibited the Line-Item Veto Act, as it was too close to amending legislation, which is not the role of the president.

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Commander in Chief

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This refers to the military powers of the President

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Congressional Review

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Reviewing/monitoring/overseeing federal agencies

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Delegated/Enumerated/Expressed Powers

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powers given in the constitution

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

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Created by Obama, executive order which shaped immigration policy

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Diplomatic Recognition

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As the Chief Diplomat, the president may choose to (or not to) recognize foreign governments

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Executive Agreements

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An agreement between the president and another nation/leader without Senate approval

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Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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The offices and agencies directly supporting the president

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Executive Orders

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Implied power to create laws to enforce enumerated powers of the president/existing laws

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Executive Privilege

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The president may withhold documents from the other branches of the government if need be.

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Federalist #70

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Single, energetic executive

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Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

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Government doesn’t have a “blank check” – 5th + 14th Amendments

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Impeachment Process

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1) House Judiciary Committee/House decides to impeach the president.
2) Tried in the senate
3) 2/3 vote to convict

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Imperial Presidency

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excessive use of presidential powers

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Implied/inherent powers

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Powers not given by the constitution

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Impoundment

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Way for the president to limit the amount of money an agency can use, after Congress has already appropriated a budget

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Inner Cabinet

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Departments of: Justice, State, Treasury, and Defense

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Korematsu v. US

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Japanese Interment camps – FDR executive order 9066. This overall expanded executive orders, as FDR was allowed to racially discriminate to protect national security.

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Line-Item Veto Act

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President can veto specific provisions of a bill. (Later deemed unconstitutional, Clinton v. City of New York)

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Office of Management and Budget

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Prepares/assists the president with the federal budget

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Pocket Veto

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Expressed power of the president to veto legislation, if he doesn’t sign it after 10 days

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Pardon

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The president may pardon federal crimes, which the exception of impeachment

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Senate Judiciary Committee

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Considers judicial nominations of the president

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Signing Statements

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When the president signs legislation, he may leave statements directing the execution/interpretation of a law.

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State of the Union Address

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Enumerated power, the president annually gives reports to Congress

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United States v. Nixon

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While executive privilege is a valid power of the president, it did not apply in this case, as it was requested in a civil case (subpoena).

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Veto Power

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The president may veto a bill (enumerated power). This may be overridden if 2/3 of both houses agree.

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War Powers Resolution

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Limits the president’s powers as commander in chief –> must notify Congress 48 hours after employing forces, which may only stay for 60 days without Congressional approval.

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Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer

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During the Korean war, Truman attempted to seize control of steel production to prevent strikes from affecting production rate. SCOTUS decided Truman didn’t have this power, as he was attempting to seize private property.

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12th Amendment

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Electors must cast separate votes for the president and the vice president

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22nd Amendment

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There is a maximum of 2 terms.

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25th Amendment

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Clarifies which conditions of the president will require the vice president to take over, as well as the order for filling a vacancy.

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administrative/bureaucratic adjudication

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quasi-judicial process in which an agency settles a dispute between parties

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bureaucratic discretion/discretionary authority

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when agencies interpret the law, and decide how it should be executed

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Civil Service System

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Hiring based on the merit system - pendleton act

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Duplication

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When 2+ agencies have overlapping topics

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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Agency for responding to crises

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Federal Employees Political Activities Act

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Department of Justice employees can contribute to partisan campaigns; liberalization of the Hatch Act

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GS Rating

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Rating from 1-18 on experience/skill, which correlates to salary

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Hatch Act

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Limits the activities of employees of the federal government during election times

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Independent Executive Agencies

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Help the government run by focusing on a specific task

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Independent Regulatory Agencies

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Regulate an aspect of American life (ex. economy)

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Government Corporation

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Makes money for the federal government (ex. USPS)

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Iron Triangle

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Connection between the bureaucracy, Congress, and an interest group

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Issue Network

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More temporary form of the iron triangle, which emerges to deal with specific issues

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Max Weber

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Invented classic bureaucracy, with a hierarchy, task specialization, and extensive rules

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Office of Personnel Management

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Manages the civil service of the federal government, in charge of most hiring decisions

55
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Spoils System

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Jackson –> patronage

AP U.S. Govt. and Politics (3 decks)

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