President

Question 1

The Formal Powers of the President

Answer 1

• Enforce the laws
• Handle foreign policy
• Chief of State
• Administrative head of government
• Force congress into session
• Must brief congress on the State of the Union
• Veto legislation
• grant reprices and pardons
• Appoint federal judges, SC justices, ambassadors, department secretaries
• negotiates treaties
• Commander in Chief of the armed forces

Question 2

Commander In Chief

Answer 2

role of president. congress declared war but president can mobilize armed forces

Question 3

War Powers Powers Act (1973)

Answer 3

forces president to seek congressional approval before making war. limits president to notify congress within 48 hours and then has 60 days (possible 30 day extension) to withdraw troops

Question 4

Informal Powers of the President

Answer 4

powers not listed in constitution

-executive agreements
- morale builder
- lead legislative agenda
- chief of party
- policy persuader through bully pulpit
- bargaining and persuasion
- executive orders

Question 5

Unified Government

Answer 5

both houses of congress are lead by the same party

Question 6

Divided government

Answer 6

the houses of government are lead by different parties

Question 7

Bully Pulpit

Answer 7

president can use media to influence the people

Question 8

Executive Office of the President

Answer 8

• Chief of Staff: top aid for president
• National Security Council: matters relating to military and foreign policy
• Domestic Policy Council: assists president in creating policies
• The Office of Management and Budget: preparing US budget
• Council of Economic Advisors: helps the president make national economic policy
• The US Trade Representative: negotiating complex trade and tariff agreements

Question 9

The Cabinet

Answer 9

not mentioned in Constitution. each cabinet secretary is appointed by president and confirmed by the Senate. run their departments and carry out president’s policies. nowadays, they align more with their departments rather than the president. 15 cabinets

Question 10

Impeachment

Answer 10

congress can remove president from office for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. the house brings the charge with a simple majority, the senate holds a trial, and senate has 2/3 vote.