Presidency Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the presidency in the Constitution?
A
Article II
2
Q
Types of presidential authority
A
Constitutional
Statutory
3
Q
Constitutional
A
presidential powers derived from the constitution
4
Q
Statutory
A
presidential powers derived from laws passed by congress
5
Q
Executive Orders
A
proclamations made by the president to implement policy changes WITHOUT congressional approval
6
Q
Commander In Chief
A
Powers given to the president during military operations (except the ability to officially declare war, that’s congress)
7
Q
Presidential approval ratings
A
how well the president is liked by the people
this dictates how easy or difficult policy changes will be for the administration
8
Q
Executive branch
A
section of federal government that assists the president
