Executive Branch Flashcards

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First 100 days

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Momentum and shaping public opinion
Set their agenda
Most Presidential legislation is passed in the first 100 days than the rest of their team

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Glorious Burden

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Have a lot of influence but its stressful

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Chief Executive

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Carries out Nations laws
Issues Executive Orders
Appoints cabinet members (ambassadors,judges,heads of gov’t agencies)

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Executive Orders

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Commands the President issues that has the force of law

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Chief Diplomat

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they are responsible for carrying out negotiations with foreign leaders and their governments.

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Legislative Leader

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Proposes legislation and uses many tactics to get a bill passed
Prepares the Federal budget
Approves or vetoes legislation

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7
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executive agreement

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with leaders of other countries - has the force of law

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Commander In Chief

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exercises supreme command and control over an armed force or a military branch.

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Political Party Leader

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helps to support those in his party (Republican or Democrat) who are running for office and also by appointing political party members to key position

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Judicial leader

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Appoints judges to the Federal Courts and the US supreme court
Appoints justices whose views are similar to their own

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