american gov unit 5

executive dipartment

Cabinet members are heads of the ____________

career officials in their department by interest groups, and by members of congress

Cabinet members are pressured by _____________________________________. This pressure may result in disagreements within the cabinet over the president's policies and plans

inner cabinet

Certain cabinet members- the secretaries of state, defense, and treasury, plus the attorney general'- form the "_____________" and influence the president's decisions on matters related to their departments' areas of interest.

$200.,000 in 2001 until it changed to 400,000

Congress determines the president's salary which is ______________

full loyalty of cabinet members

The president does not command the ______________________, even though he appoints them.

presidential power limits

A. The Constitution gives Congress the power to limit presidential authority by overriding a veto and impeaching and removing the president from office for clear abuse of power B. The federal courts also limit the president's power. The Supreme Court can overturn presidential actions. C. Public opinion can limit the president's actions, as it did with President Lyndon Johnson's policies in Vietnam and President Clinton's proposed national health care program

22nd amendment

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

staff

the white house _______________performs whatever duties the president assigns them which includes gathering information and providing advice on key issues

Article II, Section I

of the Constitution provided that the candidate receiving the majority of the electoral votes became the president and the candidate with the second-highest number of votes became vice president

25th amendment

an effort to resolve some of the continuing issues revolving what happens upon the death, removal, or resignation of the President and what is the course to follow if for some reason the President becomes disabled to such a degree that he cannot fulfill his responsibilities.

public opinion

can limit the presidents actions, as it did with presidents Lyndon johns policies in Vietnam and president Clinton proposed national health care program

the white house office

has become the most important part of the executive office of the president

commander in chief

shares with congress power to wage war, makes key military policy decisions, supports war efforts on the home front during wars and may use the armed forces to end disorders or give aid in natural disasters

Executive Privilege

the discretionary right claimed by certain U.S. presidents to withhold information from Congress or the judiciary.

Leadership Qualities and Skills

-Presidents must know and understand the people of the United States. -Presidents must be able to communicate effectively and to explain their policies clearly in order to inspire public support. -Presidents must know when the time is right to introduce new polices or make key decisions. -They must be flexible and open to new ideas. -They must be able to compromise. -They must have political courage and be willing to go against public opinion in matters they believe are vital to the nation's interests.

informal sources of power

A. Presidents have added to their powers by their actions for example, Theodore Roosevelt declared his intent to do anything the needs of the nation required if such action was not expressly forbidden by the Constitution. B. During national crises, presidents like Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt greatly expanded the powers of the presidency as the federal government dealt with dangers facing the United States. C. Modern presidents claim their ideas and policies represent a mandate from the people, and they use television and other media to build support for their ideas.

constitutional powers

A. The founders recognized the need for a strong executive branch to overcome the weakness of the Confederation government and to hold the legislative branch in check. B. Article II grants the president broad but vaguely described powers. He/She heads the executive branch, is commander in chief, conducts foreign policy, and has judicial powers.

president; vice president

Article II, Section I of the Constitution provided that the candidate receiving the majority of the electoral votes became the __________ and the candidate with the second-highest number of votes became ___________

unfair loses

Critics say that the Electoral College's winner-take all system is ______________ because it makes it possible for a candidate who _______ the total popular vote to win the electoral vote (election of 2000)

The White House staff performs whatever duties the president assigns them:

Gathering information and providing advice on key issues; Ensuring that executive departments and agencies carry out key directives from the president; Presenting the president's views to the outside world; Deciding who and what information gets through to the president

The EOP has grown rapidly for three reasons

Presidents keep adding new agencies to it. Presidents want experts nearby to advise them about issues Huge federal programs require agencies to coordinate effort of the executive departments and agencies in working together

commander in chief of armed forces

Presidents make sure the national laws are fully executed, serve as ________________________, appoint top officials, federal judges, and ambassadors and meet with heads of foreign governments.

experiences in the govt is an unwritten but important qualification a candidate must be a natural born citizen at least 35 years old a resident of the united states for 14 years

The Constitution sets several requirements for the president that includes_________________________________________

president and vice president (the president is chosen and their running mate becomes vice president )

The Electoral College is used to choose the ____________________________________________________

when was the executive office created

The Executive Office of the president (EOP) was created in 1939 by Congress

senete

The _________ must approve cabinet appointees, and it usually does so out of courtesy to the president but not always.

inauguration

The ____________ is when the new president is sworn into office in an inauguration ceremony on January 20th at 12:00 noon

25 ammentdment

The _______________ Amendment established the order of succession to the presidency (vice president, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, and other cabinet members) and spelled out what happens when the vice presidency is vacant.

Executive Office of the President

The branch of federal and state government that is broadly responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws.

the president

The cabinet's role has always been determined by ____________

main and nebraska

The college uses a winner-take all system - all of a states' (Except __________________) electoral votes go to the candidate receiving the largest popular vote.

what jobs if any the president assigns

The vice president's work depends on ________

The Use of Executive Privilege

To keep White House discussions and advice secret, presidents invoke executive privilege to avoid giving such information to Congress or the courts. This means that these communications are private and do not have to be shared with anyone. Modern presidents have claimed that executive privilege also protects their communications with other members of the executive branch. The Supreme Court has ruled that executive privilege is constitutionally based.

12 amendment; separete

To prevent a tie vote for president in the Electoral College, _________________ , added to the Constitution in 1804, provided that electors must cast ___________ ballots for president and vice president.

14

With _____cabinet members, it is difficult to maintain secrecy in matters the president considers sensitive.

Electoral College

a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S.

Cabinet

a council advising a president