POS 101 Week 7 Flashcards
What are the requirements to be President?
Article II, Section 1 requirements:
- natural born citizen
- at least 35 years old
- resident of the US for at least 14 years
Election requirements:
- must receive majority of the electoral college votes
What are the 5 roles of the President? Describe each.
- Head of State (ceremonial head of government)
- Commander-in-Chief (supreme commander of military forces)
- Chief Executive (head of the executive branch of government)
- Chief Legislator (influence the making of laws)
- Chief Diplomat (recognizes foreign governments, makes treaties, and effects executive agreements)
What are the 6 powers of the President? Describe each.
- Appointment Power (authority to fill government position or office)
- Constitutional Power (vested by Article II of US Constitution)
- Statutory Power (through laws enacted by Congress)
- Expressed Powers (written in US Constitution or statutory laws)
- Inherent Powers (defined by practice to execute laws)
- Emergency Power (inherent powers executed during national crises)
Executive Orders
rules or regulations issued by a president with the force of law
Executive Privilege
right of executive officials to withhold information or appear before legislative committees
Civil Service
body of employees working for the government
What are the 4 executive branch offices?
- Cabinet
- Chief of Staff
- Office of Management and Budget
- National Security Council
Cabinet
includes heads of federal departments and selected others
Chief of Staff
directs the White House Office political agenda
Office of Management and Budget
assist in preparing annual budget and supervises the budget’s administration
National Security Council
advises president of national security
War Powers Resolution
set forth conditions a president may commit troops without congressional approval
Advice and Consent
describes Senate’s power to approve treaties
Executive Agreement
between President and other heads of state without need of senatorial approval
State of the Union
president’s annual message to Congress proposing a legislative program
What happens when a bill becomes law?
- President signs bill into law
- Ten-day delay (bill not sent back to Congress within 10 days)
- Congress rejects objections (overrides veto)
- Signing statement (written declaration by a president when signing a bill into law)
What is a veto and what are the two types?
A veto kills legislation passed by Congress
- Pocket Veto (not signed after Congress adjourns, must be reintroduced during next congressional session)
- Line-Item Veto (ability to veto single lines or items in a bill)
Impeachment
process of removing a president from office
