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The President
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Natural Born Citizens - 35 years old - Resident for last 14 years
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President and Vice President in same state?
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Must be from a different state
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What is the President responsible for?
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Commander in Chief of armed forces - Administer the government programs - Chief Diplomat(Foreign Relations) - General Leadership (VETO)
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What kind of men are usually President?
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Old, Men, White, Protestant
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Evolution of the Office
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Consitutionally presidential power was limited.
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The President has gained power through the course of history
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The shift from an agrarian to industrial society. - Increased international involvement and globalization. - Individual efforts by holders of the office.
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Whig Theory
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a nineteenth century theory that the presidency was a limited or restrained office whose occupant was confed to expressly granted consitutional authority
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Stewardship theory
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a theory that argues for a strong, assertive presidential role, with presidential authority limited only at points specifically prohibited by law.
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The Two Presidencies Thesis
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Domestic vs. Foreign Policy - War Powers Act of 1973.
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War Powers Act of 1973
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Nixon Vetoes, Congress overrides. If president sends tropps, Congress must know within 24 hours. Congress can remove within 60 days.
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The only national consituency
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Speaks for american people - Mandate from the people - Policy setting advantage over Congress.
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Relations with Congress
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Party majority
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Public Support
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Presidential Approval Ratings
Honeymoon Period |
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Honeymoon Period
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the presidents firsyt months in office, a time when Congress, the press and the public are more inclinded than ususal to support Presidential initiatives
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The Force of Circumstance
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Example 9/11
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Choosing the President: Legitimacy
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the idea that the choice of the president should be based on the will of the people as expressed through their votes.
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Toward a More Democratic System of Presidential Election
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Direct Primaries - 2008 - Open party caucuses - Electoral College vs. Popular Vote
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Open Party Caucuses
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meetings at which a partys candidates for nomination are voted upon and which are open to all of the partys rankd-and-file voters who want to attend.
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Electoral College
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need 270 electoral votes to win. House of Reps chooses if their is a 269/269 tie. Florida has 27 electoral votes.
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The Campaign - Media and Money
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Television - Debates and advertising
Press Coverage Federal Funding |
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Momentum
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a strong showing by a candidate in early presidential nominating contests, which leads to a buildup of public support for the candidate.
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Presidential Appointees: in all, thousands of apponteees.
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The Exective Office, Presidents Cabinet, Heads of commisions and agencies
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Executive Office of the President
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the Vice President - The White House Office - Policy Experts
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Presidents Cabinet
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a group consisiting of the heads of the executive departments, who are appointed by the president and subject to confirmation by the senate
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How many are in the Federal Beauracracy?
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About 2.5 million people.
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