Studying Chapter 7 Flashcards
what president power is not explicitely stated in the constitution
executive orders
what is considered the original cabinet position
department of treasury
office of management and budget 5
prepare federal budget, oversee implementations across agencies, review spending requests, ensure effective use of taxpayer money, evaluate effectiveness of government programs
hours president must notify congress after deploying troops
48
who established precedent for VP being first in succession
john tyler
what is the most powerful presidential adviser position
chief of staff
who was the first catholic president
john f kennedy
chief executive role 2
oversee federal agencies, make sure its laws are carried out
department of state 5
deals with foreign affiars and policy, international relations, negotiate treaties, represent US at UN, advise the president on global issues
4 main goals of US foreign military
national security, international trade, democracy promotion, global peace
formal vs informal powers
formal powers are explicitely stated in the constitution
department of treasury 5
college taxes, produce currency, manage national finances and federal debt, oversee economic policy, banking regulation
pendleton act
reformed government hiring by ending the spoils system
council of economic advisers 5
advise the president on economic matters, expert economic analysis and police recommendations to president, shape poliies on job growth, inflation, trade, etc
department of health and human services 7
medicare, medicaid, public health, medical reserach, disease prevention, FDA, respond to health crises
department of justice 5
deals with legal and constitutional issues, enforce federal laws, oversees FBI, represents US government in legal matters, prosecutes federal crimes
department of homeland security
protect US citizens from cyberattacks
department of the interior 6
national parks, public lands, national resources, oversees relations with native american tribes, protects wildlife, enforce conservation efforts
first female VP nominee
geraldine ferraro
first jewish VP nominee
joseph lieberman
first african american president
barack obama
first woman nominated for president by a major political party
hillary clinton
first female vice president
kamala harris
when is ten years the max for presidency
when VP or others take over presidency for less than half a presiden’t term; they can run for two more terms
if next in line for succession is in presidency for more than two years then
it counts as their first term and they can only run for one more term
benefits of the president 6
white house residence, 80+ member staff, camp david, special transporation fleet, secret service protection, air force 1 access
all stated in 25th amendment 3
official line of succession, how the new VP would be chosen, procedure of temporary or permanent presidential disability
only president to resign
richard nixon
how many VP have taken over the presidency
9
powers the constitution provided the executive branch 10
execute laws passed by congress, veto/pass bills, call congress into special sessions, commander in chief, welcome/host foreign leaders/officials, make treaties with the approval of the senate, appoint government officials, pardon federal crimes, deliver state of the union address, inform congress about nation’s status
waht kind of session is the state of the union address
joint session
chief executive role 9
most important role, execute nations laws, lead branch, oversee federal government operations, ensure laws are properly executed, in charge of cabinent departents and civilian workers, powers include executive orders, appointments, pardons
chief diplomat role 4
represents nation in foreign relations, directs foreign policy, shapes international relationships, makes key international decisions
commander in chief role 5
supreme military authority, power to control all military branches, leads national defense, direct armed forces, create strategic military decisions
legislative leader role 3
propose legislation to congress, work with congress to represent the national interests, influence legislative agenda
head of state role 5
symbolize country, participate in ceremonial duties, greet foreign dignitaries, awards some medals and honors, participate in national celebrations
economic leader role 4
guide national economy in many ways, plan federal budget, set economic priorities, address some economic challenges
party leader role 4
heads their party, incluences party direction, shapes party platform, helps party memers with campaign (fundraising)
four key departments that make up the nations foreign policy bureaucracy
department of state, defense, CIA, national security council
what do ambassadors do 3
help maintain diplomatic relations, negotiate agreements, promoste US interests abroad
foreign aid
economic, military, humanitarian assistance given to other nations to promote stability and development of US interests.
what does foreign aid help with 3
building alliances, support friendly governments, respond to crises
international trade
government regulates trade with agreemenst, tariffs, sanctions, trade organization
what does international trade do
strengthen economics, protects US businesses, applies economic pressure on adversaries
military force
president uses military force to defend national interests, enforce treaties, respond to global threats
tools of foreign policy 5
treaties and executive agreements, appointing ambassadors, foreign aid, international trade, military force
core of executive office of president
white house office
top officials in national security council 3
secretary of state, secretary of defense, national security advisor
national security council 3
advise president on national security and foreign policy, coordinate military and intelligence, diplomatic strategies
office of administration 2
provide administrative support to white house (it service, human resources, record keeping), ensures operations of executive office run smoothly
deparment of defense 2
oversee US military and national defense policies, advise president on military operations, threats, strategic defense planning
where is the cabinet mentioned in the constitution
article 2 section 2
what is NASA an example of
executive agency
executive order
informal power of president allowing him to respond quickly to national emergencies/new issues without waiting for congress to pass a law
main difference between treaties and executive agreements
treaty requires senate approval
election timeline
primaries/caucuses, national conventions, general election, electoral college vote, inauguration
who set the precedent for the two term limit
george washington
what was the catalyst for the 22nd amendment
franklin d roosevelt’s 4 term presidency
modern role of VP 3
key advisor to the president, represents the US in foreign affairs, makes public appearances in place of the president
presidential succession act
establishes a clear line of succession and includes cabinet members and ensures continuous leadership
top 5 in succession
VP, speaker, senate president pro tempore, secretary of state, secretary of treasury
president and vp are the only federal officials who
are elected by the whole nation
how are executive orders overturned
not directly, can pass laws to change, SCOTUS can deem as unconstitututional, future president can revoke or change
can pardons be overruled
no
war powers resolution of 1973
requires 48hr notification to congress and 60 day limit without approval
structure of executive office
like a pyramid with president at top
has presidential staff increased or decreased
increased
3 key positions in white house office
chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, press secretary
press secretary
handles media relations
federal bureaucracy provides
essential government services
3 types of independent agencies
executive agency, governmetn corporations, regulatory commissions
modern civil service system
office of personnel management oversight, merit-based hiring, standardized testing, job security, protection, professinal standard, competitive recruitment
19th century cabinet departments
interior and agriculture
20th century cabinet departments
commerce and labor
