z: ch 13 final

Question 1

president requirements

Answer 1

• must be 35+ yo
• must be natural-born citizen
• must be a resident of the U.S. for 14+ years

Question 2

president terms

Answer 2

• 2 terms 4 years each

- max 10 years

Question 3

electoral college

Answer 3

delegates (2 senators + x# of reps) who represent the states (voters) and cast a vote to decide the pres and vice president of the U.S. 270 delegates is the magic # because it is the majority

Question 4

succession

Answer 4

when a president is removed/ steps down etc. the lines of succession goes: pres> vice pres> speaker of the house> president pro tempore of the senate> sec of state and other cabinet members

Question 5

impeachment

Answer 5

only bill clinton and andrew johnson were impeached
the political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law, prescribed by the constitution. the house of rep may impeach the president by a majority vote for “treason bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors”

hours starts process and senate votes 2/3

Question 6

chief diplomat (formal)

Answer 6

the role of president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties and making executive agreements. acknowledge a foreign government as legitimae.

Question 7

commander-in-chief (formal)

Answer 7

president is head of all of the military at all times

Question 8

gulf of tonkin resolution

Answer 8

gave president lyndon johnson (lbj) a “blank check” for troop commitments in vietnam. congress gave their power to the president because they didn’t want to start war themselves.

Question 9

war powers resolution

Answer 9

limits the president’s use of military.
-> pres. consult congress in 48 hours of commuting troops. can only commit troops for 60 days before extension is required. may be unconstitutional

Question 10

crisis manager (informal)

Answer 10

a crisis is a sudden, unpredictable and potentially dangerous event—> ex: 9/11
technology changed this role with current technology, nuclear arsenal. the president can act much faster than congress to resolve a crisis

Question 11

the vice president

Answer 11

brings balance to presidential ticket during election
—> john mccain and sarah pallin
—-> donald trump and mike pence

Question 12

the cabinet

Answer 12

closet presidential advisors: is made up of the top executives of the the federal departments (15) confirmed by senate
ex: sec of state, treasury etc.

Question 13

the white house staff

Answer 13

not the cabinet.

chief aides and staff of the president (speech-writer)

Question 14

legislative skills

Answer 14

president can veto a bill but congress can override that veto by 2/3 in both house and senate

Question 15

mandates

Answer 15

when a president receives significant majority of votes (wins election) it is said he has a mandate from the people. it empowers and obligated them to pursue the promises they made during the campaign season

Question 16

relationship with media

Answer 16

FDR is a good example of what the relationship between the media and the president was
FDR would have 1000s if press conference fed and the press would respect his wish to not publish his physical health condition. now there is now way that would be possible (after watergate)