USA3 Flashcards
what are the head of state roles?(4)
act as a…?
-granting pardons
-attending global summits
-‘consoler-in-chief’ times of national crisis
-nominating ambassadors
public figure
what are head of government roles?(3)
act as a…? in…?
-signing/veto legislation
-appointing cabinet
-state of union address to congress
political figure, domestic politics
what are the 4 sources of informal power?
what is the most informal source of power?
affected by?
- electoral mandate
- executive orders
- national events
- vice president and cabinet
powers of persuasion, more when popular
what are the 8 factors affecting presidential relationship?
- elections
- persuasion
- divided gov
- presidential action
- in the media
- judicial review
- appointments
- separation of powers
what is a lame duck president ?
unofficial?
when new president has been elected but he remains in power till January (no mandate)
when they cant get anything done
what are the 3 factors affecting presidential power? 2 examples for 3rd point
- popularity (coat-tails effect)
- election cycle (divided gov)
- national events, hurricane Maria (2017), sandy hook (2017) ‘mourner in chief’
what did Obama achieve?
YES (4)
NO (3)
YES -healthcare reform -stimulate economy -ending Iraq war -reform nuclear weapons NO -minimum wage -gun control -immigration reform
trump achieve ? YES (1)
NO (1)
undecided????? (5)
- tax reform
- repeal and replace Obamacare
- ‘build a wall’
- immigration reform
- travel ban
- renegotiating Iran deal
- applying tariffs
imperial presidential powers?(3) everchanging as…
imperilled?
-executive orders
-signing statements
-pardons
constitution interpreted
‘weak’ due to changing circumstances
president- foreign policy
presidential controls ?(5)
- choice cabinet sectaries
- receive ambassadors
- negotiate treaties
- executive agreements
- NSC, commander in chief
congress controls (foreign policies)?(4)
- money
- senate approve treaties
- senate approve cabinet members
- declare war
