Presidency Flashcards
Type of government where Republicans control the White House but Congress is controlled by the Democrats
Divided
Presidential directive to change a behavior WITHIN the executive branch.
Executive Order
22nd ammendment
Limits the president’s term to 2 terms
Minimum number of electoral votes a state can have
3
The president is commander in chief of this group
Military
The heads of the 15 Executive Departments
The Cabinet
This happens when the president refuses to sign a bill and sends it back to Congress stating why
Veto
If the president doesn’t sign a bill within 10 days from receiving it and Congress is in session, the bill becomes this.
Law
The president doesn’t have to spend all the monies appropriated to him by Congress
Impoundment of Funds
They must approve treaties signed by the President
Senate
Most important executive office
OMB
Organizational style favored by many Republicans
Pyramid
Vietnam era act that limited President’s powers as Commander in Chief
War Powers Act
Under this system, Cabinet members are selected from the legislature
Parliamentary
Veto that occurs when congress is not in session
Pocket Veto
Organized style favored by Democrat where there is equal access to the President
Circular
Only President to have the line item veto power
Bill Clinton
The part of a party whose members have the same views and vote the same way
Ideological Wing
A presidency that has become too powerful
Imperial
Type of veto that would allow the president to remove only certain parts of a bill
Line item veto
Type of government in which one party controls both the Congress and White House
Unified
“Rule” that says power is wielded by those who are in the room when the decision in made
Propinquity
Organizational style that makes use of task forces and committees whose leaders have access to the president
Ad Hoc
4 requirements to be presidency
35 yrs old, 14 year residency, born citizen, 270 electoral votes
23rd amendment
3 electoral votes to DC
25th amendment
Emergency presidential succession due to disability
A “slate” of presidential electors chosen to represent the popular vote of their respective states
Electoral college
Constitutional Convention
Alternative to either popular election of president or Congress choosing the president
Total Electoral Votes
538
Annual budget of President
$3 - 4 trillion
Who began presidential involvement in economy with the New Deal
FDR
Agency that advises pres. on how to propose budget, deal with finances, etc
OMB
How long the President has to use a “regular veto”
10 days
How can Congress override a “Regular” veto
2/3 vote of Both Houses
DNC chair
Debbie Wasserman Shultz
RNC
Reinee Preibus
Name 3 limits on Presidents military powers
- cannot use military to solve labor/management disputes (strikes)
- Congress declares war
- Congress appropriates money for military spending
What did the War Powers Act (1973) do?
- President has to report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops
- American involvement in combat must end w/ in 60 day unless Congress gives further approval
- If no approval president has 30 days to withdraw troops
- Congress can end the use of combat forces at any time by passing a concurrent resolution
12th ammendment
Required President and VP on same ticket
Where does the VP cast a tie breaking vote?
In the Senate
VP’s “attack dog” role
Take on the media focus as needed
20th amendment
VP takes over if president dies in office
25th amendment
Presidential “disability”
Who informs Congress that the Pres. is temporarily unfit to fulfill responsibilities
VP & Majority (3/4) of Cabinet
Pros and Cons of Pyramid Set Up
Pros: bad ideas filtered out
Less for pres to deal with
Con: Good ideas filtered out President is isolated
Pros and Cons of Circular Set Up
Pros: Pres. gets info from a variety of sources and gives his input
Cons: Too much access to President
- friction b/w staffers who gave to compete for Pres.’s attention
- “groupthink” loses critical perspective
Pres has to spend all monies appropriated by Congress unless he tells Congress what funds he’s not going to spend
Budgets and Impoundment Reform Act of 1974 w/ FECA
In and Outers
The “revolving Door” - alternative b/w the public & private sectors; keep contacts in both
Rule of Propinquity works best in ____
Pyramid structure
Current chief of staff
Denis McDonough
Two states that don’t have winner take all
Nebraska and Maine
District Plan
Electors represent the Congressional district and support the popular winner in that district
Proportional Plan
Candidate gets the same share of electoral votes as they do popular vote
Direct popular vote
Voters elect president
National Bonus Plan
Gives “bonus” votes to popular vote winner
How long can “Acting” heads remain during recess appointments
Up to 120 days unless Senate doesn’t act to confirm
This part of the Executive branch advises the President on economic issues
Council of Economic Advisors (CEA)
Concurrent resolution
When Congress ends the use of combat forces at any time
Policy Czars
Positions that focus on one area
