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Pt 2: Chapter 12 Notes Flashcards

1
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Where in the Constitution was presidential power discussed?

A

Article 2

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2
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Presidency was limited or restrained office

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Whig Theory

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3
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Strong, assertive presidential role. With Theodore Roosevelt

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Stewardship theory

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4
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The need for a strong presidency included what 2 kinds of leadership?

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Foreign policy leadership and domestic policy leadership

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5
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The choosing of the president toward a more “democratic “ system included what methods

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The campaign for nomination and the campaign for election

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6
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The nominating process has grown more ____ over time

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Democratic

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7
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How do voters choose the presidential nominees currently?

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Through electing delegates to national party conventions

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8
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What state holds the first presidential primary

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New Hampshire

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9
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What state has the first presidential caucus?

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Iowa

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10
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What are the 4 constitutional authorities for the president’s roles? (4 roles)

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  1. commander in chief
  2. chief executive
  3. chief diplomat
  4. legislative leader
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11
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What is the current selection system of presidential selection?

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Party primary, open caucus

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12
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Who formally selects the party’s presidential candidate?

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The national party conventions

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13
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Who selects the vice president candidate?

A

Presidential candidate

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14
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Who decides on a presidential platform?

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The party

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15
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The ____ heals wounds and divisions from the nominating campaign

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Party

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16
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The ____ presents its candidate to the voters

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Party

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17
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How many votes does a presidential candidate need in the electoral college?

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270

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18
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What states do candidates focus on?

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Battleground states

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19
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What are the constitutional requirements for becoming president?

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  • At least 35 years old
  • Natural born citizen
  • US resident for at least 14 years
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20
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Includes:

  • White House office
  • Office of management and budget
  • National security council
  • National economic council
A

The Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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21
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Includes:

  • Communications office
  • Office of the press secretary
  • Office of the counsel to the president
  • Office of legislative affairs
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White House office

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22
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This group is no longer used as an advisory body

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Cabinet

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23
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The problem of control is most severe with appointees working in the departments and agencies that are

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outside the White House

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24
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What is the factor in presidential leadership that deals with:
- conditions that are either not conductive to ambitious goals or are favorable to getting policies passed

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The Force of Circumstance

25
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When are the most favorable moments for a president?

A

The first months in office called the honeymoon period

26
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Congress has a greater deference to presidential leadership on ____ policy

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Foreign than on domestic policy

27
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Presidents have an edge when the issue is foreign policy because why>

A

They have more authority to act on their own and are more likely to have congressional support

28
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A president’s ____ policy initiatives usually encounter stiffer opposition than their ____ policy efforts because why?

A

Domestic ; foreign
- Dems and Reps differ sharply in their domestic policy philosophies, and there are strong interest groups on each side of nearly every important domestic issue

29
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The president has a superior ability to set what?

A

The national agenda. Whenever the president directs attention to a particular issue, members of the Congress take notice

30
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Does the Congress always take action when the pres directs attention to a certain issue

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Sometimes yes and sometimes no, depending in part on whether the president takes their interests into account

31
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No source of unity is more important to presidential success that

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partisanship

32
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The term used to describe the situation where one party controls the presidency and both houses of Congress

A

Unified govt

33
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Used to describe the situation where control is split between the parties

A

Divided govt

34
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Congress’s ultimate sanction is its constitutional authority to

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impeach and remove the president from office

35
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Presidential power rests in part on a claim to national leadership, and the strength of that claim is roughly proportional to the president’s

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public support

36
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Presidential approval ratings are predictable high when?

A

at the start of the president’s time in office

37
Q

Periods of presidential dominance market by special set of circumstances: decisive election victory and a compelling national problem

A

The force of circumstance

38
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Congress passed this in 1973 in an effort to prevent future presidential wars

A

War Powers Act

39
Q

The president is ascendant

A

Zone 1

40
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The president is in “cooperative” mode

A

Zone 2

41
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The president is weakened

A

Zone 3

42
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The president is how strong compared to Congress?

A

As strong as Congress, not stronger than Congress

43
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This person makes sure that a specific department in the president’s cabinet is functioning correctly

A

Secretary

44
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Basically the accounting firm for the presidency

A

Office of Management and Budget

45
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The more popular a president is the more

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powerful they are

46
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What are the president’s sources of power?

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  • “Executive power”

- “herein granted” - not defined

47
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What kind of powers does the president have?

A
  • inherent powers that are increasing over time
  • statutory or constitutional powers
  • implied and emergency power
48
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This power includes the State of the Union address, speeches, symbolic acts, and media center

A

Power to inform

49
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The president’s power to VETO can only be overrided with

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a 2/3 majority of both houses

50
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This includes appointing the Cabinet, Judiciary, and staff. Also the executive office of the President, and the Chief of Staff

A

Power to appoint

51
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This power includes the ability to set the agenda for Congress

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Power to recommend

52
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This is a symbolic and real role, focal media point, since WW II its very important

A

Acting as the Chief of State

53
Q

What are some of the constraints on the president?

A
  • Constitution
  • Federal courts
  • Federalism
  • News media
  • Opposition party
  • factions within presidential party
  • bureaucrats
  • international arena
54
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Why would the Constitution be a constraint on the president

A
  • Shared authority, divided government

- Separation of powers

55
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What are the 5 constitutional roles of the President?

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  • Commander in Chief
  • Head of State
  • Chief executive
  • Pardons
  • Address to Congress
56
Q

In the case of the 2 presidencies, what are the 2 roles and which one is the president most trusted with?

A

Domestic and foreign. Foreign role, he sets the agenda and the nation is more likely to follow it.

57
Q

What is his duty in regards to economic and domestic policy?

A

Good or bad, blame it on the president

58
Q

How is it determined if someone was a good president or a bad one?

A

A good president has expanded the roles and influence of the office of the president in the federal government

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