Executive branch Flashcards
cabinet
the heads of the executive departments. The president appoints members of the cabinet
the heads of the executive departments. The president appoints members of the _______
cabinet
reprieve
a postpontement of punishment for a crime. A person convicted of a capital crime, for example, may receive a reprieve from executive
a postpontement of punishment for a crime. A person convicted of a capital crime, for example, may receive a _____ from executive
reprieve
reprieve
a postpontement of punishment for a crime. A person convicted of a capital crime, for example, may receive a reprieve from executive
pardon
a decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime. A pardon is often granted when a criminal sentence is considered unjust.
a decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime. A _____ is often granted when a criminal sentence is considered unjust.
pardon
executive order
a rule or regulation issued by a president or governor that has the force
a rule or regulation issued by a president or governor that has the force
executive order
bureaucracy
A large, complex org that functions under uniform rules and procedures. The many workers in a
A large, complex org that functions under uniform rules and procedures. The many workers in a
bureaucracy
pocket veto
the automatic killing of a bill by refusing to either sign or veto it. a pocket veto can occur only in the final days of a Congressional session as a president must normally act on a bill within ten days or it becomes a law
the automatic killing of a bill by refusing to either sign or veto it. a pocket veto can occur only in the final days of a Congressional session as a president must normally act on a bill within ten days or it becomes a law
pocket veto
administration
the president, along with his or her personal staff and advisers. The term can also refer to a president’s time in office
the president, along with his or her personal staff and advisers. The term can also refer to a president’s time in office
administration
whistle blower
an employer or former employee who exposes wrongdoing within an org in the hope of stopping it
an employer or former employee who exposes wrongdoing within an org in the hope of stopping it
whistle blower
What characteristics do we typically see of pres
- race has played a role (white)
- religion has played a role (christianity)
- gender (usually male)
Qualifications of pres
- natural born citizen
- 35 yrs
- lived in country 14 years
- no one can run again who has served more than 1 and a half terms
Runoff election
- in places with majority vote does not produce a clear winner, there must be another (runoff) election
line of succession to pres
- vice
-speaker of House - pro tempore of Senate,
-secretary of state.
-Then cabninet members
Roles of president
Cheif of State
Chief policymaker
Chief Executive
Chief manager of the economy
Chief diplomat
Commander in cheif
Chief of party
Chief citizen
name the pres role: pres oversees foreign policy,m talks with foreign leaders and negotiates treaties
cheif diplomat
name the role: pres sets policy agenda for congress in the annual state of the Union address. may propose leg or pressure members of congress to support or oppose certain bills
cheif policymaker
