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a form of government in which the chief executive is the leader of the majority party in legislature |
Parliamentary Government |
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the electoral system used in electing the president and vice president, in which voters pledge to cast their ballot for a particular party's candidate |
Electoral College |
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the joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates ont he same ballot |
Presidential ticket |
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what amendment requires the presidential ticket |
12 amendment |
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the president's constitutional authority to control the most executive functions |
Vesting Clause |
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a formal agreement between the US president and one or more nations that must be approved by 2/3 of Senate |
Treaty |
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a formal agreement between the US president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate's approval |
Executive Agreement |
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a formal agreement between the US president and the leaders of other nations that requires approval from by both houses of Congress |
Congressional-executive Agreement |
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presidential appointment made without Senate confirmation during Senate recess |
Recess appointment |
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a formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress |
veto |
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a formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress after it adjourns- if Congress adjourns during the 10 days that the president is allowed to sign or veto law, the president can reject the law by taking no action at all |
pocket veto |
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the constitutional requirement that the president take care that the laws are faithfully executed, even if they disagree with the purpose of the law |
Take Care Clause |
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a resoultion passed in 1973 requiring the president to give advance warning of military attack or ask Congress for a declaration of war or specific legislation |
War Powers Resolution |
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the right to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security |
executive privilege |
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formal orders to government or an agency or agencies as a whole that carry the force of law issued by the president to direct action by the federal bureaucracy |
Executive Order |
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a less powerful order to an agency or agencies that does not carry the force of the law to undertake a particular course of action |
Executive Memoranda |
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a decision by the president not to spend money appropriated by Congress, is now prohibited under federal law |
Impoundment |
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the head of the white house staff |
chief of staff |
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a presidential staffing agency that serves as a clearing house for budgerary requests and management improvements for government agencies |
Office Management and Budget |
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the advisory council for the president, consisting of the heads of executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president |
Cabinet |
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Requirements to become president (3) |
1. at least 35 2. natural born citizen of US 3. Resident of US for past 14 years |
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Constitutional duties of VP (2) |
1. cast a vote in event of Senate deadlock 2. preside over and certify vote of Electoral College |
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What did the 12 amendment do |
President and Vice President from same party |
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What are the 8 roles of the president? |
1. Chief of State 2. Chief Executive 3. Chief Administrator 4. Chief Diplomat 5. Commander in Chief 6. Chief Legislator 7. Party Chief 8. Chief Citizen |
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executive power to enforce and lead the nation |
Chief Executive |
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directing military, controls military aresenal like tanks. |
Commander in Chief |
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* sets public policy * Through Union, initiates suggests, requests, insists, and demands legislation. Campaignes and lobbies for certian bills to be passed. Prop #s |
Chief Legislature |
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Representative of the Nation. Runs and directs the 2-7 million government officials with a budget of $2.5 trillion a year. Annually meets with the VP, secretaries of Defence, state and security. and Joint Chief of Staff. |
Chief Administrator |
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5th role; Represent (the interests) of all ppl. "the representitative of all the people" |
Chief Citizen |
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Party leader: Awknoledged leader of the party that controls the excecutive branch. |
Chief of Party |
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The main architect of US foreign policy and the nation's chief spokesman to the rest of the world. |
Chief Diplomat |
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Article I? |
Congress declares war |
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Article II? |
President can wage war |
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shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment ... |
Pardoning power |
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A pardon extended by the government to a group or class of persons, usually for a political offense; the act of a sovereign power officially forgiving certain classes of persons who are subject to trial but have not yet been ... |
Amnesty |
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The president may substitute a less severe punishment in place of the punishment originally imposed. |
commutation |
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No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice |
22nd Amendment |
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In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. |
25 Amendement |
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How does impeachment work |
House puts up charges against President, Senate tries impeachment in court with 2/3 vote |
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How can a president declare war without Congress? |
if there is a national emergency the president can declare war- has to report to Congress within 48 hours- if Congress does not declare war, then it is over in 60 days |
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help the president run for reelection, control national party, and shape president's image |
Politcal White House Office |
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Designed to shape president's foreign and domestic program |
Policy White House Office |
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survival of the fitest approach for managing white house staff |
competitive` |
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the approach that encourages aides to work together toward a common position |
collegial |
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approach in which president has tight control over who does what in decision making |
hierarchial |