The presidency (chap.12)

Question 1

Great expectations

Answer 1

Expectations are high.

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

Question 2

Who they are

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

How they got there.

Answer 3

election:

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

Question 4

Succession(htgt)

Answer 4

25 amendment (1967) electing new vice president

Question 5

Impeachment (htgt)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Constitutional(President powers)

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Expansion of power

Answer 7

Changes:

• military
• technology - economic

Question 8

Perspectives(pp)

Answer 8

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

Question 9

vice president (running. The gov.)

Answer 9

mainly ceremonial in previous years.

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

Question 10

cabinet(rtg)

Answer 10

Traditional, heads of federal agencies and executive department

Question 11

Executive office(rtg)

Answer 11

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

Question 12

White house staff(rtg)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

First lady(rtg)

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Cheif legislator(leadership of congress)

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Party leadership

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Bonds of party(pl)

Answer 16

avoid hurting their chances for reelection.

Question 17

Slippage in party support

Answer 17

reflesxts the diversity.

Question 18

Public support

Answer 18

Influence on congress depends on popularity.

Question 19

Public approval

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Electoral mandates(ps)

Answer 20

voters support the president and his policies.

Question 21

bargaining(legislative)

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Moving fast(l)

Answer 22

Honeymoon opportunity

Question 23

Setting priorities (l)

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Cheif diplomat

Answer 24

Extending reconition, treaties, excutive experience

Question 25

Commander in chief

Answer 25

President can deploy troops: congress must declare war.

Framers didnt envision army or nuclear.

Question 26

War powers

Answer 26

Resolution: president must seek congressional approval.

Legislative veto-congress pass resol. To presidential decision.

Question 27

Crisis manager

Answer 27

Occur in foregin policy. Executive nadle better.

Question 28

Working with congress

Answer 28

Two presidencies: foreign- president need resources to influence others.
Security- more success, what request.

Question 29

Going public

Answer 29

Public sentiment is everything. Ceremonial duties build support.

Question 30

Presidential approval

Answer 30

Factors: honeymoon, integrity and leadership(characteristics),
Policy success, rally events.

Question 31

Policy support

Answer 31

Media skills: bully effectively.

Public not receptive: weak on facts, not interested in politics and government.

Question 32

Mobilizing public

Answer 32

When people speaks, congress listens: rare event, inattentive public, apathetic public,congress respond.

Question 33

President and the press

Answer 33

Encourage media,

Question 34

Nature of news covaerager

Answer 34

Actions of presentation.

Media serves as intermediary, doesnt verify facts, press secretary.

Question 35

Presidency and demo.

Answer 35

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..

Question 36

Presidency and scope of gov.

Answer 36

increase role, leadership can improve in many directions.