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a form of government in which the chief executive is the leader of the majority party in legislature

Parliamentary Government

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

the joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates ont he same ballot

Presidential ticket

what amendment requires the presidential ticket

12 amendment

the president's constitutional authority to control the most executive functions

Vesting Clause

a formal agreement between the US president and one or more nations that must be approved by 2/3 of Senate

Treaty

a formal agreement between the US president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate's approval

Executive Agreement

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

presidential appointment made without Senate confirmation during Senate recess

Recess appointment

a formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress

veto

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

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

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

the right to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security

executive privilege

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

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

a decision by the president not to spend money appropriated by Congress, is now prohibited under federal law

Impoundment

the head of the white house staff

chief of staff

a presidential staffing agency that serves as a clearing house for budgerary requests and management improvements for government agencies

Office Management and Budget

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

Requirements to become president (3)

1. at least 35


2. natural born citizen of US


3. Resident of US for past 14 years

Constitutional duties of VP (2)

1. cast a vote in event of Senate deadlock


2. preside over and certify vote of Electoral College

What did the 12 amendment do

President and Vice President from same party

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

executive power to enforce and lead the nation

Chief Executive

directing military, controls military aresenal like tanks.

Commander in Chief



* 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

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

5th role; Represent (the interests) of all ppl. "the representitative of all the people"

Chief Citizen

Party leader: Awknoledged leader of the party that controls the excecutive branch.

Chief of Party

The main architect of US foreign policy and the nation's chief spokesman to the rest of the world.

Chief Diplomat

Article I?

Congress declares war

Article II?

President can wage war

shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment ...

Pardoning power

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

The president may substitute a less severe punishment in place of the punishment originally imposed.

commutation

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice

22nd Amendment

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

25 Amendement

How does impeachment work

House puts up charges against President, Senate tries impeachment in court with 2/3 vote

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

help the president run for reelection, control national party, and shape president's image

Politcal White House Office

Designed to shape president's foreign and domestic program

Policy White House Office

survival of the fitest approach for managing white house staff

competitive`

the approach that encourages aides to work together toward a common position

collegial

approach in which president has tight control over who does what in decision making

hierarchial