Executive Branch Test Flashcards
Where in the constitution is the executive branch outlined?
Article 2
What are the 8 roles of the president? Briefly describe each one.
- chief of state
- chief executive
- chief administrator
- chief diplomat
- commander in chief
- chief legislator
- chief of party
- chief citizen
Chief of state
- ceremonial head of the government
- representative of all people in the nation
- both regions and rules
Chief executive
- given the “executive power” by the constitution
- both domestic and foreign affairs
Chief administrator
- director of the executive branch
- head of one of the largest government machines in the world
Chief diplomat
- nations chief spokesperson to the rest of the world
- essiential figure in shaping American foreign policy
Commander in chief
- supreme commander of all the nations armed forces
- he is in immediate and direct control of the nations military Arsenal
Chief legislator
- sets the overall shape of the congressional agenda
- initiates, suggests, and requests must of congress major legislation
- signs bills into law
Chief of party
Leader of his political party
Chief citizen
- expected to be a “representative of the American people”
- expected to work for and represent the publication interests
Presidential term
-article 2 section 2 clause 1 states a president serves for a four year term
22nd amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve to 2
Which laws does the president enforce or execute?
President is required to execute all federal laws no matter what his personal views may be
Who must approve presidential appointments
- article 2 section 2, clause 2
- senator
Role of the cabinet
-the role varies and is dependent upon the presidents use of if
-great number of presidents have used the cabinet extensively
•Dwight d Eisenhower
•George H W Bush
-some presidents lagers ignored it and we’re dependent upon other advisors
•Andrew Jacksons kitchen cabinet
•Franklin d roosevelts brain trust
Why has the number of executive departments grown over time?
Because workload of the government had also grown
What tools can the President use when conducting foreign policy?
International trade, executive agreements, ambassadors, military force and foreign aid
Ambassadors
Representatives of a country’s agreement
Foreign aid
Food, money, military assistance, and other supplies
Foreign policy
A nations overall plan for dealing with other nations
Presidential Succession Act of 1947
- scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled
- Vice President takes over the office of president upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment
- set by the presidential succession act of 1947
How many votes does each state get in the Electoral College
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Twenty Fifth Amendment
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Twenty Second Amendment
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Twentieth Amendment
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Electoral college
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Treaty
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Executive agreement
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Cabinet/executive
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Departments
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What are the qualifications of the President?
- Article 2 section 1 clause 5
- natural born citizen
- at least 35 years old
- resident of the US for 14 years
War powers act 1948
- President must report to congress within 48 hours of committing troops
- commitment must end within 60 days unless congress agrees to a longer time
