The presidency (chap.12) Flashcards

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Great expectations

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Expectations are high.

- expect the chief executive to ensure peace, prosperity, and security.

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Who they are

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basic requirements - natrual born citizen.
- 35 years of age or older.
- residents of the u.s for previous 14 years.
Presidents were all white males. Jo ohn kennedy, protestant.

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How they got there.

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election:

-22 amendment (1951) limits president to being elected to only two terms.

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Succession(htgt)

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25 amendment (1967) electing new vice president

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Impeachment (htgt)

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(Political equivalent in criminal  law) 
Watergate scandel(richard nixon)
- obstructed justice
- abused his power
- failed to comply w/ congressional
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Constitutional(President powers)

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Says little, "executive power should be vested in a president of u.s.
-fear of abuse of power.
- short term or office.
Madison system:
- shared powers.
- checks and balances.
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Expansion of power

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Changes:

  • military
  • technology - economic
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Perspectives(pp)

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1950- strong meant good.
1970- vietnam war and scandel order acts, illegal.
1980- mix feelings

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vice president (running. The gov.)

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mainly ceremonial in previous years.

Increasing role in modern presidency: george choose richard cheney, obama choose joseph biden as vice president.

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cabinet(rtg)

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Traditional, heads of federal agencies and executive department

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Executive office(rtg)

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policymaking:
Nsc- economic, link advisors, running a staff.
CEA- help president make policy.
OMB- prepare the president budget, reviweing regulation.

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12
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White house staff(rtg)

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president personal support team:
-cheif of staff.
- press secretary
Sets style and tone.

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First lady(rtg)

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abigail adams-early feminist.
Edith wilson- most powerful.
Eleanor Roosevelt- social welfare policies  newspaper.
Hillary Clinton- visible leadership.
Michelle obama- range of issues.
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Cheif legislator(leadership of congress)

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state of the union(signing bills)
- pocket veto- dobt sign.
Line-items: particular portion of a bill.

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Party leadership

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Muxst have in congress b/w executive and legislative..

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Bonds of party(pl)

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avoid hurting their chances for reelection.

17
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Slippage in party support

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reflesxts the diversity.

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Public support

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Influence on congress depends on popularity.

19
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Public approval

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increase their chance of reelection, makes easily moved and legislative skills become more effective.

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Electoral mandates(ps)

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voters support the president and his policies.

21
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bargaining(legislative)

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Budget is a goal for policy makers to recieve support. Controversial issues are useful.

22
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Moving fast(l)

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Honeymoon opportunity

23
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Setting priorities (l)

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few bills at a time, focus limited range of important issue. Legislative must compete.

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Cheif diplomat

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Extending reconition, treaties, excutive experience

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Commander in chief
President can deploy troops: congress must declare war. | Framers didnt envision army or nuclear.
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War powers
Resolution: president must seek congressional approval. | Legislative veto-congress pass resol. To presidential decision.
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Crisis manager
Occur in foregin policy. Executive nadle better.
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Working with congress
Two presidencies: foreign- president need resources to influence others. Security- more success, what request.
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Going public
Public sentiment is everything. Ceremonial duties build support.
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Presidential approval
Factors: honeymoon, integrity and leadership(characteristics), Policy success, rally events.
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Policy support
Media skills: bully effectively. | Public not receptive: weak on facts, not interested in politics and government.
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Mobilizing public
When people speaks, congress listens: rare event, inattentive public, apathetic public,congress respond.
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President and the press
Encourage media,
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Nature of news covaerager
Actions of presentation. | Media serves as intermediary, doesnt verify facts, press secretary.
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Presidency and demo.
Wan ft ing and fearing a strong president. (Safety in checks and balance) sivided government: degenerate into monarchy and dictatorship. Little capacity to act on pressing..
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Presidency and scope of gov.
increase role, leadership can improve in many directions.