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constitutional qualifications of president

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35 years of age, 14 years of residency, natural born U.S

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impeachment

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bring charges against

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presidential succession

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vice pres, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, secretary of state

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25th amendment

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presidential disability and succession

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who can the president appoint?

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ambassadors, public ministers and consuls, supreme court judges, officers of the U.S, president makes 3,500 appointments, senate confirms 1,125

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article 2 and powers

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article 2 outlines the executive branch, limits power of the president
- president is elected indirectly by the people through the electoral college
- selection of president goes to the HoR in case of no majority of electoral vote
- president must deliver state of the union address
- senate approves treaties and ambassadors
- senate approves department appointments
- senate “advice and consent” of federal judge appointments

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presidential check on judiciary

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president appoints judges (confirmed by senate)

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presidents and the pardon

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may grant reprieves, pardons, amnesty

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grant reprieve

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postpone of the execution of a sentence

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grant pardon

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legal forgiveness of a crime

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grant amnesty

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general pardon offered to a group of people

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FDR and executive power

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began the imperial presidency

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EOP

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mini bureaucracy created in 1939 to help president oversee executive branch bureaucracy, created by FDR to oversee his new deal programs, handpicked group by the pres, no confirmation by senate

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whitehouse staff

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answer to the president, not confirmed by senate

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executive agreements

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formal international agreements entered into by the president that do not require advice and consent of the senate, not binding to future presidents

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OMB

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office of management and budget, office that prepares the president’s annual budget proposal, reviews budget and programs of the executive department, supplies economic forecasts, conduct analyses of proposed bills and agency rules

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“going public”

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presidents try to reach out to the public to gain support for their programs
(bully pulpit- what pres roosavelt referred to to going public and meeting the American people as)

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presidential executive powers

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executing the law- carrying out nation’s laws, has some discretion in interpreting the laws and deciding how vigorously they’ll be enforced
ordinance power- bureaucracy of exec branch is under authority of president, issue executive orders ( directive rule that has the power of law)
appointing power- appoints officials, must be approved by senate through simple majority vote
removal power- can remove those who he appointed with consent of senate (not fed judges or mems of indep. regulatory agencies)

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presidential diplomatic powers

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make treaties- may negotiate treaties (formal agreements between 2+ sovereign states)
executive agreements- pacts between president and leaders of foreign countries, doesn’t require senate approval, not binding
power of recognition- recognize the legal existence of a country, powerful weapon because it can determine a new government’s future

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presidential military powers

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making undeclared war- often use military w/o formal declaration of war (korean and vietnam war), only congress can officially declare war
wartime powers- use military to keep peace, ww2 president could ration food, gas, control wages
war powers resolution- effort by congress to reign in power of president, within 48 hours after committing American troops to combat abroad the president must report to congress detailing circumstances, combat commitment must end within 60 days unless congress extends it, congress may bring an end to the combat commitment at any time by passing a concurrent resolution to that effect

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presidential legislative powers

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suggests annual budgets- state of the union address
recommend specific legislation- cant introduce legislation himself (the pres)
veto power- cant veto outright, pocket-veto, line-item veto, 2/3 vote in both chambers of congress to override veto

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pocket veto-

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legislative maneuver that allows the president with veto power to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action, which kills the bill without affirmatively vetoing it

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line item veto

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authority of chief executive to delete part of a bill passed by the legislative that involved taxing or spending

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president disability

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VP becomes acting president if
- president informs congress in writing that he is unable to discharge powers and duties of his office, can be temporary
- the VP with majority of members of cabinet informs congress, in writing, that president is incapacitated

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VP is selected by president to ________

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balance the ticket

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what are the 2 formal duties of VP named in the constitution

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  • preside over senate (president of senate)
  • help decide question of presidential disability
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formal checks on presidential power by congress

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-make laws
-override presidential vetos
- power to declare war
- power of the purse
- regulation of the land and naval forces
-oversight

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congressional checks

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impeachment power (House)- simple majority
impeachment trial (senate)- 2/3 vote

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judicial checks on president

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  • judicial review (Marbury v Madison)
  • chief justice presides over presidential impeachment trial (article 1)
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12th amendment

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choosing pres and vp on separate ballots

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20th amendment

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presidential and vp succesion (lameduck period)

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22nd amendment

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presidential term limits (2 terms; 10 years total)

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limits on presidential power- informal checks

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public opinion, media, partisan politics, congressional investigations, interest groups and NGOs (non gov organization)

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the federal bureaucracy

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4th brand of gov
hierarchial authority
job specialization/division of labor
formal rules/clear lines of authority
merit based

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civil service

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made up of people who work for the federal government throughout the country and around the world (4 million)

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the beginning of civil service

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washington hired qualified people, slightly favored members of his own party, remained the trend for presidents later on

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the spoils system

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-a reference to the practice of giving offices and other favors of government to political supporters and friends (patronage)
-1829 Andrew Jackson becomes president (father of spoils system)
- dismisses over 200 presidential appointees and nearly 2000 other office holders

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civil service reform movement

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1871- congress created civil service commission but congress failed to give commission enough money to do a proper job
1881- president james garfield is assassinated by deranged and disappointed office seeker (guiteau)
1883- the Pendleton act (civil service act of 1883) was passed, laid the foundation of today’s civil service, made merit the bases for hitting and promotion (civil service exam)

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civil service laws today

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the OPM (office of personnel and management) and the MSPB (merit systems and protection board have replaced the civil service commission
OPM serves as the central clearing house in federal recruiting, examining, and hiring process
the MSPC hears appeals from federal workers who have complaints about personnel actions (unions)

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public perceptions of federal bureaucracy

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impersonal, inclined to follow rigid/complex procedures, may stifle effectiveness and innovation, “red tape”

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federal bureaucracy

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4 million employees (3 million civil servants), president only appoints 3% through political appointment or patronage, 15 cabinet level departments, 200+ independent agencies with 2000+ bureaus, divisions, and branches

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biggest groups in the federal bureaucracy

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dept of defence (cabinet), US postal service (independent agency), and veterans administration (cabinet)

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largest group in the federal bureaucracy in employee size

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department of defence

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largest group in the federal bureaucracy in money

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health and human services

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smallest group in the federal bureaucracy in money

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education

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functions of the federal bureaucracy

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implementation- carry out of laws of congress, executive orders of president
administration- routine administrative work, provide services
regulation- issue rules and regulations that impact the public (ex, EPA sets clean air standards)

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fed bureaucracy consists of ________

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1) executive office of president (handpicked, no confirmation, right hand men)
2) cabinet departments
3) independent executive agencies
4) independent regulatory commissions
5) government corporations

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fed ex is ________ a government corporation

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NOT

49
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ups is ________ a government corporation

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NOT

50
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are amtrack and post office governmental corporations?

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YES

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why do the president and congress share money?

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to control departments

52
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chief of staff

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determines the amount of access one can get to the president

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cabinet departments

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15 cabinet departments headed by a secretary (except DoJ) appointed by president and approved by senate
each department is an “expert” in specific policy area
each department has its own budget

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what is the newest cabinet department

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Department of Homeland Security (2002) after 9/11

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independent executive agencies

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established by congress with separate status outside of executive branch (in the fed bureaucracy)
givena specific mandate and generally perform a service function, not a regulatory one
social security administration, CIA, NASA

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independent regulatory commissions

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exist to regulate a specific economic activity or interest
-federal communications commission: public air waves
- federal reserve board: banking system, money supply
operate independently from congress and president (appointed by pres, confirmed by congress)
once appointed and seated, members can’t be removed without cause

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government corporations

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government owned businesses created by congress
may or may not be profitable, but serve a public need
- US postal service, amtrack, Tennessee valley authority, corporation for public broadcasting

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presidential supervises bureaucracy

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1) appoint and remove agency heads
2) reorganize bureaucracy
3) issue executive orders
4) reduce agency’s budget

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congress can:

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1) create or abolish agencies and departments
2) cut or reduce funding
3) investigate agency activities
4) hold committee hearings
5) pass legislation that alters an agency’s function
6) influence or fail to confirm presidential appointments

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federal courts can:

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1) through judicial renew rule on whether the bureaucracy has acted within the law and constitution
2) provide due process for individuals affected by a bureaucratic action

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fiscal policy

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shared by the president and congress, focuses on taxing and spending (tools)

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expansionary policy (fiscal)

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increase government spending on jobs, defense, and infrastructure while reducing taxes
in the US (not out of the country)
help a recessed economy (“prime the pump”)

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contractionary policy (fiscal)

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decreased government spending (on jobs)
raise taxes
help an inflated economy
discourage spending and borrowing

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monetary policy

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controlled by federal reserve
tries to regulate the supply of money in the economy

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expansionary policy (monetary)

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lower the discount rate (interest rates)
lower the reserve requirements that banks are required to have on hand
fed gov purchases securities, it adds to money supply (purchasing and selling of bonds)

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contractionary policy (monetary)

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raise discount rate (interest rates)
raise the reserve requirements
fed sells securities, reduces money supply

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what are the 3 most impeachable offenses in the constitution

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treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors

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which chamber of congress has power to impeach

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the HOUSE, needs a majority vote

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which chamber holds the trial for removal

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the SENATE, needs 2/3 majority vote

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who presides over the chamber if the pres or vp is on trial

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chief justice of SCOTUS

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executive privilege

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implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to disclose info regarding confidential conversations or national security to congress or the judiciary

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how does the president fill a vacancy of the vice president

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pres appoints an individual, both houses of congress must approve in a majority vote

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recess appointment

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the president makes appointments while the senate is gone so they don’t have to confirm them

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state of the union

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a report to congress about what the president has done so far and where they’re planning to go

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who has the power to make treaties

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the president, needs 2/3 majority vote in senate to confirm (never confirmed treaty of versailles)

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what vote is necessary to override a presidential veto

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2/3 vote in both houses of congress

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who declares war

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congress

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war powers resolution

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passed by congress in 1973, requires authorization of congress to deploy troops overseas and limits time of their deployment
limits president’s authority to introduce American troops in hostile foreign lands without congressional judgment and carry it into effect

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jefferson did the louisiana purchase, legal?

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no, went against inherent powers

80
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whic article expressly created the cabinet?

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NONE! only implied in article 2, section 2

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major function of the cabinet

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help president execute laws and assist presidents as informal advisors while making public contributions to American society

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NSC

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national security council, advice president of american military affairs and foreign policy

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council of economic advisors

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important members of EOP, aides the president on different economic issues

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what does the president set his national policy and priorities through

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budget proposals

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gridlock

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occasions when the HoR and senate are controlled by different parties

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executive order

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official documents through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government, does not need congressional approval

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presidential pronouncements

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used to point out what the pres sees as a positive on a negative aspect of a bill or other legislation

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presidential signing statements

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occasional written comments attached to a bill signed by president, controversial bc they represent a largely unchecked way to the pres to assert himself in the ongoing power struggle with congress

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FTC

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federal trade commission, work to prevent fraudulent business practices

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FCC

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federal communications commission, regulate interstate and international communications

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hatch act

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1939 act to prohibit civil servants from taking activist roles in partisan campaigns, prohibited federal employees from making a political contribution, working for a particular party, or campaigning for a particular candidate

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GAO

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government accountability office, “congressional watchdog”, do audits of federal agencies to make sure money is being spent correctly, oversight power

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health and human services

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cabinet department, largest in funding

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SEC

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securities and exchange commission, independent agency, enforce the law against market manipulation

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EPA

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environmental protection agency, independent agency

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FEMA

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federal emergency management agency, independent agency under the dep of homeland security

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INS

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immigration and naturalization service, regulate immigration to the U.S

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FDA

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food and drug administration,

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