Presidency/Beuraucracy Test Flashcards
Who was the first nine Protestant president?
JFK
Qualifications to become president
Must be a natural born citizen
Live in the US for at least 14years
At least 35
What is the most common occupation of presidents?
Lawyer
Most common presidential demographic
White/Protestant
How is the president elected?
Member of the electoral college vote for the president
What were problems with the 200 election of Bush v. Gore?
Ballots, recount, voting equipment
The constitution deals with an electoral tie by
Letting the House of Reps vote
What does the 12th amendment do?
It separates the election of the President and Vice President
What is the War Powers Resolution?
The president must consult with congress before activating troops within 48 hours of deploying troops
5 presenting roles
Head of State Chief Executive Commander in chief of armed forces Chief Diplomat Chief Legislator
Employment had to be based on merit (competitive exams)
Civil service
Spoils system
When the presedency changed all gov employees were fired and the presidents friends were hired
Merit system
Jobs are given to gov employees based on merit
The president has what appointment powers
Appoints ambassadors, public officers, and Supreme Court judges with consent of the Senate
What act reformed civil service placing limits on the spoils system
Pendleton Act/ Civil Service Reform Act
Can the president fire members of his cabinet?
Yes
Pardon
The president can grant legal release from legal punishment before or after conviction
Reprieve
A formal postponement of the execution of a court sentence can be granted by the president
Treaty/executive order
Treaty must be approved by congress executive orders don’t and only last through the presidency
What is the purpose of the state of the Union address?
To inform congress of what is going on and let congress know what legislation the president wants passed
Veto
Not passing a bill
Line item veto
Passing a bill but crossing out certain sections of it in able to pass it
Pocket veto
Holding the bill until congress is out of session
Line item veto history
Reagan lobbied for it it was passed Clinton used it and in 1998 it was abolished
The ability to declar national war
Statutory powers
Piers given in constitution
Constitutional powers
Powers specifically stated in the constitution
Expressed power
Known power
Inherent power
Advice and consent means
President can make treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate
Impeachment
House of Reps impeaches, senate investigates
Kitchen cabinet
Is the presidents informal cabinet
The OMBdoes what
Prepares national budget for the president to present to Congress
The National Secuirity Council does
Advises the president on American military affairs and foreign policy
A large organization that is structured hierarchically to carry out specific functions
Bureaucracy
Private corp v. Gov organization
Private has a single leader, try to make profit
Gov have multiple leaders, fix problems
An administration that is directly accountable to the president
Line organization
