Week 5 Flashcards
Where are the Presidents official roles outlined?
The Constitution
What are some unofficial roles the President has?
chief citizen, head of state and party leader
Originally how did the framers set the term of office for the president?
A four year term and they didn’t address re-election
What philosophy was behind the creation of the electoral college?
That a balance was needed between the will of the people and the wisdom of elected officials
Who is first and second in line of succession to the president?
The Vice-president, Speaker of the House
Generally what have been the backgrounds of our presidents? What have been two major exceptions?
Presidents have been white protestant males. Kennedy and Biden are Roman Catholic and Barrack Obama was bi-racial
What are executive orders?
Formal rules that tell officials in the executive branch how to carry out their jobs.
What caused Abraham Lincoln to expand presidential powers?
The Civil War
How can the courts check presidential power?
Judicial Review
What is the term referring to the president pardoning a group of offenders?
Amnesty
What is Diplomatic Recognition?
When the president formally recognizes the legitimacy of another nation
What is the War Powers Resolution?
Requires the president to consult Congress before committing military troops.
Who can limit and must approve treaties with other countries?
The Senate
What is executive privilege?
The presidents right to refuse to disclose information to Congress or the courts
What is the presidents main legislative power?
Veto
