the presidency Flashcards
pocket veto
When a president neither signs nor vetos a bill and congress goes out of session within 10 days
Midterm election
Election held two years after a presidential election
Electoral mandate
When a president believes their election victory means voters strongly support their positions
22nd ammendment
Limits president to two terms
25th ammendment
Provides a way to select a new VP when office becomes vacant, clarified elevation of VP in case of presidential disability
National security council
Links presidents key military and foreign policy advisors
Veto override
2/3 of the senate is required to override a presidential veto
State of the union address
One of two presidential constitutional influences
Legislative veto
Vote in congress to override a presidential action
War powers resolution
1973 law that limited presidential ability to deploy troops in combat without deceleration of war
Congressional ratification of treaties
require 2/3 congressional vote
Executive agreements
May be negotiated by the president with leaders of foreign nations without congressional approval (kind of like a treaty but without congressional approval)
crisis
Sudden, unpredictable, potentially dangerous events modern presidents must manage (Katrina, 9/11, Cuban missile crisis, etch)
“The great communicator”
Ronald regan
Press conference trends
Presidents have been holding FEWER press conferences since the 1990s
Presidential news coverage focuses on…
The presidents personal activities
President that was forced to use police powers to desegregate southern schools
eisenhower
Worst president in US history
Warren G Harding
impeachment
Political equivalent of indictment, presidents can be impeached for treason, bribery, high crimes, and misdemeanors
The house must vote to bring up impeachment trials and then the senate tries the accused
Constitutional powers of the president
Very little in the constitution, but most fit with the system of checks and balances
cabinet
Presidential advisors, made up for 14 secretaries, the attorney general etc
Council of economic advisors
3 members appointed by president to advise on economic policy
The office of management and budget
Prepares the presidents budget and advises presidents on proposals and reviews proposed regulations
White house staff
Before FDR staff was small, now its over 600 people with top aides advising the president
Presidential coattails
Voters vote for congressional candidates of presidents party to support the president
Role of public support
Public support is th emost important resource in leading congress
Line item veto
The ability to veto only certain parts of a bill. The president DOES not have this ability - they must accept or reject a bill in its entirety
Signing statement
Written message issued by the president upon signing a bill into law to comment on legislation and give a message to congress
Head of state functions
Presidents head of state functions are ceremonial - funerals, dinners, lighting the Christmas tree etc
