final exam t2 Flashcards
presidents civilian military title
commander in cheif
president may appoint judges with the advice and consent of the
senate
Pardon
presidential power to nullify convictions of those convicted of crimes
pocket veto
when a president neither signs nor vetos a bill and congress ajorns 5 days after sending the bill to the president
when the president neither signs nor vetos a bill and after 10 days congress is still in session…
the bill becomes a law
midterm election
election held two years after a presidential election,
electoral mandate
when the president has high voter turnout and believes they have strong support for their policy positions
coattails
those running for reelection from the presidents party use the presidents popularity to get elected - effect has been DECREASING
22nd ammendment
Limits president to two terms
25th ammendment
Clarified method of elevating vice president in case of presidential disability
National security council
Links presidents key military and foreign policy advisors
wheel and spokes management
Many aides with equal states and weight in decision making process
President of the senate
Vice president, can break ties in the senate
Congressional override of a veto
2/3
Presidential influences on congress
Veto and state of the union
Legislative veto
Vote to override a presidential action
War powers resolution
Limited presidents ability to deploy troops in combat without a declaration of war
1990 Iraq ‘war’
HW bush deployed troops without congressional resolution
Confessional ratification of treaties
2/3 majority
Executive agreements
Like treaties that may be negotiated with foreign nations WITHOUT consent of the congress
Desegregation of schools
Eisenhower - using police powers
Signing statement
A presidential statement when signing a law that indicates his opinion
Minimum age for a rep
25
Years a senator must be a citizen
9
