The Presidency Flashcards
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Head of state
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Chief diplomat
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Commander in Chief of Armed Forces
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Leader of the Western World
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Chief Executive and Administrator
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Manager of prosperity
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Spokesperson for the people
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Chief legislator
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Judicial role
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Head of party
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VP role is important
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VP succeeds the President
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VP Dick Cheney
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VP Al Gore
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VP 25th amendment
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VP Balancing ticket
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The VP is President of the Senate and can decide ties (101st vote)
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The VP can advise the President.
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The VP can have influence over his own policy area (their expertise)
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A balanced cabinet on race
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A balanced cabinet on gender
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A balanced cabinet on religion
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A balanced cabinet on age
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A balanced cabinet on political ideology
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Cabinet meetings
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Functions of cabinet meetings for the President
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Functions of cabinet meetings for the cabinet officers
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The President's cabinet is important
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The President's cabinet isn't important
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The Executive Office of the President
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The White House Office
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White House Chief of Staff
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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The OMB Director
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The budget process
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The National Security Council (NSC)
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EXOP-Cabinet Rivalries
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The President still has the power of persuasion
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The President no longer has the power of persusion
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Obama's healthcare reform bill
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Persuasion through perks
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President's persuasion through people
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Executive Orders
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Signing Statements
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Recess Appointments
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Executive Agreements
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Imperial Presidency
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Congress stop imperial presidency
The Case Act (1972) forced presidents to inform Congress of all executive agreements made with foreign states.
The War Powers Act (1973) attempted to limit presidents' use of troops unless Congress declared war or gave specific statutory authorisation.
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Imperilled Presidency
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Post-Imperial Presidency
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Ways the presidency has been weakened in recent years
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Checks and balances
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Factors that affect Presidential success
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