head of state/government 3.1 Flashcards
what does article 2 section 1 say about the executive
‘The Executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.’
what are the president’s diplomatic and ceremonial duties
- as receiving visiting dignitaries and other heads of state
- travelling to other countries to represent the US.
what should the president do during times of natural disasters
make speeches or visits
what form of media elevates the mandate of the president
national tv outlets
what is an example of the consequences of what happens if the president doesn’t visit places affect by natural disasters
Bush was heavily criticised for not personally visiting areas hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005,
how many cabinet departments are there
15 (all under control from the president)
what is EXOP
Executive Office of the President
when was the EXOP created
1939 (grown enormously in size and scope in order to assist the president in decision-making.)
how many federal posts are confirmed by the president
2500 = EXOP
500 = Senate confirmation
what are the posts that the senate needs to confirm
- Cabinet and junior Cabinet posts
- ambassadors
- agency heads
- members of regulatory commissions,
- federal judges
what are some of the powers which the president has in corcerns to foreign policy
- chief diplomat responsible for relations
- nominating ambassadors and diplomats
- commander in chief of the armed forces.
when did Obama and Clinton use their power of ‘military declaration’
- bombing in Libya, leading to the downfall of the Gaddafi regime
- Bill Clinton, who ordered the bombing of Kosovo in 1999
