Executive Branch Flashcards
Qualifications for president
35 yrs old
Natural born citizen
Have to have lived in us for 14 years
Roles of the president
Chief of state Chief executive Chief administrator Chief diplomat Commander in chief Chief legislator Chief of party Chief citizen
Presidential term
4 yrs
22 amendment
- you can serve 2 full terms or 10 yrs
Presidential succession act
Vice President
Speaker of house
Pres pro tem
Secretary of State
25th amendment
Vice pres would become pres in case of
A) death
B) removal
C) resignation
Vice pres can become president if
- President informs congress in writing that he can no longer perform his duties
- The Vice President and majority of the cabinet inform congress in writtinf that the pres is unable to perform his duties
Presidents executive powers
Power to execute the law Ordinance power - rule or directive that has the force of law Appointing power Removal power
Presidential diplomatic powers
Make treaties Executive agreements - pact between pres and foreign leader Power of recognition - can recognize the existence of a country and its gov
Presidential millitary power
War power act of 1973
- president can send troops in but only for 60 days before getting approval from congress
Legislative powers
Recommend legislation
Veto power
Special session
How can the pres recommend legislation
State of the union address
Federal budget
What can the pres do when he receives a bill?
Sign the bill
Veto the bill
Can do nothing
- after 10 days if congress was in session still, the bill becomes law
Pocket veto
- if pres does nothing for 10 days and congress adjourns the bill dies
Judicial powers
Power of reprieve - postponement of the execution of a sentence Pardon -legal forgiveness of a crime Commutation -to reduce a sentence Amnesty - general pardon offered to a group of law breakers
Executive office of the president
White House office National security council Office of management and budget Counsel of economic advisers Office of national drug controll policy The cabinet
