President Review

What is the bully pulpit?

a public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue.

executive order

a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.

What do the following do? OMB (Office of Management and Budget)

oversees the implementation of the President's vision across the Executive Branch.

How can congress hold the executive branch accountable?specifically what action can they take?

oversight.

25th amendment

(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve

Legislative Powers of the President

*Signs or vetoes bills *Proposes legislation to Congress *Uses influences and pressure to get proposed legislation passed *Drafts annual budget for U.S. government for approval by Congress

Emergency Declaration

- Refers to the state (or local) government's capacity to declare a general emergency or public health emergency, or state of disaster

term of office vs number of terms (tradition vs amendment)

4 year terms. can only serve 2 terms

New Deal

A series of reforms enacted by the Franklin Roosevelt administration between 1933 and 1942 with the goal of ending the Great Depression.

Executive privilege -

An implied presidential power that allows the president to refuse to disclose information regarding confidential conversations or national security to Congress or the judiciary

Judicial powers of the president, including influencing the judiciary

Among the president's constitutional powers is that of appointing important public officials; presidential nomination of federal judges, including members of the Supreme Court, is subject to confirmation by the Senate.

What part of the constitution address presidential power?

Article 2 of the Constitution

First president to address the nation through mass media?

Calvin Coolidge

Which of the branches would be considered dominant in the beginning of the 19th century?

Congress (legislative)

Who was the model for the design of the office of the presidency?

George Washington

What are the president's military powers?

He is Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces. He can appoint domestic officials and prepares the budget of the nation.

Roles of President (Executive Power)

Legal responsibilities of the president (implementing and enforcing laws written congress)

criteria to run (official)

National born citizen 35 years Resident of us for at least 14 years

How did the voting in the electoral college work originally, when and how did it change?

Originally: electors made no distinction between candidates when voting for president and vice president Changed: 1804 Changed by:

Vice presidency, constitutional job, treated?

Other than to succeed to the presidency upon the death or resignation of a president, a vice president's only constitutional duty is to preside over the Senate

What is one of the completely unfettered powers a president has?

Pardoning

Great Society

President Johnson called his version of the Democratic reform program the Great Society. In 1965, Congress passed many Great Society measures, including Medicare, civil rights legislation, and federal aid to education.

Imperial Presidency

President is seen as emperor taking strong actions without consulting Congress or seeking its approval

Expressed powers of the president

Specific powers granted to president under article II cannot be revoked by congress. Includes: commander and chief, issue pardons, act as the head of state, execute laws, appoint officials, veto power, etc.

Succession? Who is second in line to the presidency?

The United States presidential line of succession is the order in which the vice president of the United States and other officers of the United States federal government assume the powers and duties of the U.S. presidency

appointment powers

The authority vested in the president to fill a government office or position. Positions filled by presidential appointment include those in the executive branch and the federal judiciary, commissioned officers in the armed forces, and members of the independent regulatory commissions.

inherent powers of the president

The powers of the national government in foreign affairs that the Supreme Court has declared do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the very existence of the national government.

Roles of President (Diplomatic Power)

The president is the head of state and chief representative in feeling with other nations. and foreign executive agreements.

Formal Powers of the President

Veto power, command armed forces, pardoning power, appointment powers, make treaties, convene Congress

Recess appointment - what is it, why might presidents use it?

What is it: appointment by the president of a federal official when the U.S. Senate is in recess. Use it: to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate"

executive agreement

an agreement between the president and the leader of another country

What do the following do? Council of Economic Advisers

analyzes the national economy in order to advise the President on economic policy.

state of the union address - why and purpose

annual message delivered by the president of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress near the beginning of each calendar year on the current condition of the nation

Defense Production Act

gave the President the authority to fix wage and price ceilings

criteria to run (unofficial)

generally protestant , white, and had some sort of military background

Roles of President (Judicial Power)

is that of appointing important public officials; presidential nomination of federal judges, including members of the Supreme Court, is subject to confirmation by the Senate

state of the union- how it has changed

it used to be a letter and now it is a big media event

Cabinet members (15) approval process, what do they do?

nominated by the president and then presented to the Senate for confirmation or rejection by a simple majority

Because of the greater scope and complexity of the tasks that the federal government has undertaken Congress has a tendency to _____________________ regarding executive agencies.

obtain information(congressional oversight)

EOP (executive office of the president) Who runs this office?

overseen by white house chief of staff. currently Ron Klain

Override powers by Congress, what does it take and what are the limits?

passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate

Delegated Powers of the President

powers granted by Congress and the Constitution to allow the President to fulfill his duties

Roles of the president (Commander in Chief)

president controls the entire defense establishment as the commander in chief- commander of ALL national military and the state national guards units (when called into service)

veto power

presidential power to stop a bill from becoming a law by rejecting it

War Powers Act - what was the purpose and what limits did it place on the president's military authority?

purpose: prevented presidents from committing troops to combat for more than 60 days without congressional approval. limits : president's ability to wage war without a formal declaration by Congress

Press secretary - who instituted, what do they do?

senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media. Herbert Hoover established this position in 1933

Roles of President (Legislative Power)

sign legislation into law or to veto bills enacted by Congress. congress can veto with 2/3 vote

What has been affect of social media/internet in general had on president's 'going public'?

social media platform influences how users receive information and interact with each other, influencing the political communication strategies employed on each social media platform.

first lady

the wife of the President of the United States

Unitary executive theory - explain.

theory of United States constitutional law which holds that the President of the United States possesses the power to control the entire federal executive branch.

implied powers of the president

wage war, domestic security, executive agreements, executive privilege