Chapter 13: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies
Which of the following must take place in order to impeach the president?
A majority of the House vote to accuse the president of wrongdoing
Which of the following BEST describes executive privilege?
An informal power of the president to deny access to White House documents
Summarizing the main function of the Executive Departments in the executive branch. Include at least two examples of individuals, departments, or agencies within the group
Carry out government work Federal Bureau of Investigation Homeland Security
Which of the following BEST describes how the president has a direct impact on economic policy?
He appoints members of the Federal Reserve Board
Summarizing the main function of the White House Staff in the executive branch. Include at least two examples of individuals, departments, or agencies within the group
Help advise the president on issues Chief of Staff: president's most loyal aid Includes: president's personal lawyer and speechwriters
Summarizing the main function of the Independent Agencies in the executive branch. Include at least two examples of individuals, departments, or agencies within the group
Help make federal policy NASA Central Intelligence Agency
What effect does privatization have on federal bureaucracy?
It helps level off the growth of bureaucracy
Briefly explain how one of the presidents described in this section defined or exercised the powers of the presidency.
President Jackson was able to use his presidential power of the veto to return laws from congress when he thought the bills were against the people's interests
Summarizing the main function of the Executive Office of the President in the executive branch. Include at least two examples of individuals, departments, or agencies within the group
Support the president Council of Economic Advisors National Security Council
The part of the Constitution that grants the president flexible powers is called the
Take Care Clause
What checks does the president have on the legislative and judicial branches?
The checks the president has on the legislative and judicial branches are being able to veto or passing bills that are presented to him. If he passes it then it is progressed if not the bill will eventually die. This only happens with legislative branches. With the judicial branch it's kind of different. To check the judicial branch the president can nominate judges to the supreme courts or federal courts. That's the only thing that needs to be done to have the judicial branch checked
In what ways do you think presidents today are more powerful today than they were in the past?
The president the chief of state, the commander in chief the chief citizen, the chief manager the chief executive, the chief policymaker, the chief diplomat, and the chief of party, instead of the pushover figurehead he used to be
State Chief Executive qualifications (formal and informal)
There are no set requirement for all states. However, he or she should be a United States citizen and registered voter knowledgeable when it comes to politics
Which of the following is true about independent agencies?
They answer directly to the president
Which of the following BEST describes executive departments?
They carry out the work of government in broad areas of public policy
civil servant
a civilian employee who works in a government agency
pardon
a decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime
amnesty
a general pardon usually granted to a group of people
bureaucracy
a large, complex organization that functions under uniform rules and procedures
executive order
a rule or regulation issued by a president or governor that has the force of law
runoff election
a second election to determine a clear winner, following a first election in which no candidate received a majority of the votes
whistle-blower
an employee or former employee who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
executive department
an organization within the executive branch that carries out the work of government in a broad area of public policy, such as agriculture or labor
independent agencies
an organization within the executive branch that does not belong to any executive department and answers directly to the president
In order to be president of the United States, one must
be a native-born citizen
A large, complex organization that functions under uniform rules and procedures is called a(n):
bureaucracy
The chief executive is in charge of
carrying out policies
Chief of State
ceremonial head of the US, represents U.S. at home and abroad, and promotes national spirit
Commander in Chief
direct and immediate control of the armed forces, responsible for operation of the U.S. military, security of the nation, can commit troops without a formal declaration of war
National Chief Executive how are they elected?
electoral college based on popular vote from each state
Which of the following is NOT a source of bureaucratic power?
expertise of privatization
The primary duty of the chief of staff is to
give guidance and advice to the president.
State Chief Executive title
governor
Franklin Roosevelt expanded the role of the president by doing all of the following EXCEPT
ignoring federal court rulings
National Chief Executive how can they be removed from office?
impeachment- House of Representatives must vote to impeach the president and the Senate tries the president
Civil servants are people who work
in a government agency
Which of the following is part of the executive branch?
independent agencies
Which of the following is the best example of the president's role as chief of state?
lighting the national Christmas tree
A bureaucracy is most likely to have power if it
listens to interest groups.
Chief Diplomat
main architect of American foreign policy, talks with foreign leaders, negotiates treaties
Local Chief Executive title
mayor
martial law
military rule established over a civilian population during a time of emergency
Local Chief Executive qualifications (formal and informal)
must be a legal adult (at least 18 years old) have leadership skills and know about politics
National Chief Executive qualifications (formal and informal)
natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years educational background (a degree in political science is common) white, protestant male from upper or middle class
Local Chief Executive how can they be removed from office?
order a recall of elected officials- petition for a recall, get signatures, and select replacement
State Chief Executive how can they be removed from office?
order a recall of elected officials- petition for a recall, get signatures, and select replacement
A decree that frees a person from punishment for a crime is called a/an
pardon
Local Chief Executive how are they elected?
popular vote- plurality or majority of votes runoff election
State Chief Executive how are they elected?
popular vote- plurality or majority of votes runoff election
reprieves
postponement of punishment for a crime
National Chief Executive title
president
Chief Policy Maker
sets agenda for Congress in State of Union speech, proposes legislation, can call special sessions of Congress, can veto legislation
Chief of Party
the acknowledged leader of the party that controls the executive branch, works to help party do well in congressional elections, rewards loyal party members with political favors and appointments
pocket veto
the automatic killing of a bill by refusing to either sign it or veto it; this can occur only in the final days of a congressional session
chief of staff
the head of the White House staff
cabinet
the heads of the executive departments of the federal government
line of succession
the order of successors to the presidency if the president is unable to serve as specified in the Constitution and federal law
privatization
the practice of contracting private companies to do jobs once done by civil servants
administration
the president, along with his or her personal staff and advisers; also, a president's time in office
Chief Citizen
the representative of all the people, embodies U.S. ideals, serves the nation by acting in its best interests, informs, inspires, and comforts the U.S. in times of crisis
chief executive
the top elected official in charge of enforcing laws and carrying out government policy
Chief Executive
vested by the Constitution with the executive power (Art. II), power is broad in both domestic and foreign affairs, presides over federal bureaucracy: appoints < 2,000 officials and executive orders
One way Andrew Jackson notably expanded presidential power is by
vetoing legislation simply because he disagreed with it
Which of these shows the next three successors in the president's line of succession?
vice president, speaker of the House, president pro tempore of the Senate
Employees who expose wrongdoing are called
whistle blowers
Chief Manager of Economy
works with Congress to write the federal budget, works with Congress to set tax policy, appoints members of the Federal Reserve Board