presidency and bureaucracy

Question 1

bully pulpit

Answer 1

a position of authority that gives someone the opportunith to speak out about a issue

power president has to sway public

Question 2

cabinet

Answer 2

part of bureaucracy
group of officials who act as advisors to the president
composed of heads/secretaries of the 15 exec. departments created by congress
president appoints officials who are confirmed by majority vote of senate

Question 3

chief of staff

Answer 3

don’t require senate conf
highest ranking member of the Exec. office of pres
oversees actions of the white house staff, manages president’s schedule and appointments
“the gatekeeper”

Question 4

circular structure

Answer 4

A method of organizing a president’s staff in which several presidential assistants report directly to the president

Question 5

council of economic advisors

Answer 5

helps the president with economic planning
consists of 3 leading economists plus analysts

Question 6

executive office of the president

Answer 6

consists of agencies that report directly to the president and perform policy-making services for him
not apart of white house staff
president appoints top positions that are confirmed by senate

Question 7

executive orders

Answer 7

enforce constitution, legislation, or modify rules and practices of bureaucratic agencies
have force of law
can’t conflict with existing legislation

Question 8

executive privilege

Answer 8

the president assertion of the right to withold certain info from congress

Question 9

federalist paper #70

Answer 9

Hamilton argues for a strong executive leader

Question 10

honeymoon period

Answer 10

the first 100 days when a newly elected president takes office and the opposing party, media, etc. arent as politically critical of him

Question 11

impeachment

Answer 11

an accusation, requiring a simple majority vote in the house
- treason, bribery, or other high crimes
if impeached, president is tried by the senate, requiring a 2/3 vote to be removed from office

Question 12

lame duck

Answer 12

a politician who is still in office after having lost a reelection bid

Question 13

national security council

Answer 13

office that advises the president on national security and foreign policy
- consists of vp, secretaries of state, defense and treasury

Question 14

office of management and budget

Answer 14

largest office in the exec. office of pres,
prepares national budget that president proposes to congress every year
monitors spending of funds approved by congress

Question 15

pocket veto

Answer 15

a president can let a bill die by not signing it when congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill

Question 16

pyramid structure

Answer 16

method of organizing a president’s staff where most presidential assistants report through a hierarchy to the president’s chief of staff

Question 17

war powers resolution

Answer 17

• intended to limit the president’s use of military
• requires president to consult with congress within 48 hours of using military force and withdraw after 60-90 days unless congress declares war or grants extension
• seen as unconstitutional but abided

Question 18

white house staff

Answer 18

staff who help with policy interests of pres
not confirmed by senate

Question 19

12th amendment

Answer 19

allowed electors(electoral college) to vote for the pres and vice-pres separately

Question 20

22nd amendment

Answer 20

limited number of terms to 2

Question 21

25th amendment

Answer 21

permits the vp to become acting pres if pres is disabled

Question 22

discretionary authority

Answer 22

the extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies that are not spelled out in advance by law

Question 23

government corporations

Answer 23

“business-like”
providing services like private companies
-US postal service

Question 24

hatch act

Answer 24

made it illegal for federal service employees to take an active part in political managaement or politcal campaigns

Question 25

independent executive agencies

Answer 25

resemble cabinet departments but are smaller
narrower areas of responsibility (purposeful)
subject to presidential control
administrative responsibilities

Question 26

independent regulatory agencies

Answer 26

“watchdogs”
operate independently not apart of a department
not directly controlled by president
governed by a small commission of members appointed by the pres and confrirmed by senate
enforce regularions
involved with interst groups

Question 27

office of personnel management

Answer 27

administers civil service laws, rules, reg
written examinations for comp servixe
sends 3 eligible names when position opens
person assigned genderal schedule rating

Question 28

pendleton act

Answer 28

• spoils system is critizixed bc appointments were n’t merit based
• created merit system for appointing federal offices

set up a civil service system testing program to evaluate candidates

Question 29

parliamentary system vs american pres system

Answer 29

Parliamentary system: never face divided government; hence, party discipline is better; support their leaders.

Constitution inhibits a concentration of power; More separation of powers/checks and balances.

Question 30

presidential requirements

Answer 30

35
natty born citizen
live in us 14 years
men, manner of professions = political

Question 31

which part of exec offic of pres don’t need senate conf

Answer 31

white house staff

Question 32

examples of cabinet

Answer 32

dep of homeland secuirty
dep of agriculture
dep of defense

Question 33

white house staff example

Answer 33

chief of staff and press secretary

Question 34

formal powers of pres

Answer 34

Chief Executive

Commander in Chief

Chief Diplomat

Question 35

informal powers of pres

Answer 35

manager of prosperity
chief of party
voice of people
spokesman for the free world
Chied Legislator
chief of state

Question 36

chief executive

Answer 36

administers executes and enforces provisions of federal law

Question 37

judicial powers of pres

Answer 37

grants reprieves and pardons
postpone exec of sentences or forgiveness of crime
appoints justices to SC

Question 38

Chief Diplomat

Answer 38

negotiates treaties with other countriese
executive agreements

Question 39

commander in chief

Answer 39

leader of us armed forces
decisions to use weapons of mass destruction and sending troops into specific areas of conflict

Question 40

veto power

Answer 40

pres can send a bill back to congress with reasons but can be overriden with 2/3 support of both houses

Question 41

powerful persuader

Answer 41

utilize honeymoon period

Question 42

chief legislator

Answer 42

set agenda
bargaining for votes

Question 43

2 agencies created by pendleton act

Answer 43

office of personnel management and merit systems protection board

Question 44

merit systems protection board

Answer 44

protects the integrity of the federal merit system
hears charges of wrongdoings and employee appeals against agency actions
orders disciplinary actions when necessary

Question 45

independent regularoty agency ex

Answer 45

FDA
SEC

Question 46

government corp ex

Answer 46

postal serv
amtrak

Question 47

how congress controls bureaucracy

Answer 47

influence appointments of agency heads
(senate confirms pres nominations or can refuse)
determines each agency’s budget and appropriates money

Question 48

how pres control bureaucracy

Answer 48

bureauc ult answers to pres who appoints the agency heads that support his ideas
issue exec orders
manages budget of each agency

Question 49

criticisms of bure

Answer 49

duplication : two agencies doing same thing
conflicr/fragmentation: agencies often work at cross purposes with one another
waste: spending more on products and serrvices that are unnecessary