executive Flashcards
(21 cards)
8 roles of the president?
- Chief of state: ceremonial head of the government and symbol of all people.
- Chief executive: Power to enforce the law (most powerful position in the world)
- Cheap administration: CEO of the federal government (employees about 2.7 million)
- Chief diplomat: architect foreign policy (nations chief spokesperson to the world)
- Commander in chief: head of armed forces
- Chief legislator: architect of public policy
- Chief of party: leader of his political party.
- Chief citizen: representative of all the people of the USA
6 formal powers of the president?
- Appointment power: cabinet, federal judges
- Power to convene Congress: State of the Union address special
- Power to make treaties : agreement between two or more countries
- Veto power : reject legislation
- Commander in chief power: head of armed forces
- Pardoning power: grant releases to criminals
Qualifications of president
- Be a “natural born” citizen
- Be at least 35
- Have lived in the USA for at least 14 years
Oval Office
Place where president does his work
the 22nd amendment
Presidents term
2-4 years terms or no longer then 10 years
25 amendment
Pres. succession
5 positions of presidential succession after the pres.
Vice pres. Speaker of the house Pres. Pro tempor of the senate Sec. State Sec. treasury
Formal duties of the Vice President
- Preside over the senate
2. Hero decide disability of the pres.
Major function of the executive branch ?
Enforce laws
Electoral collage
Group of people chosen from each state to formally elect the pres.
Jobs of the cabinet
- Administer their departments
2. Advise the pres.
3 original cabinet positions and who headed them ?
- Dept. of state - Thomas Jefferson
- Dept. of treasury-Alexander hamilition
- Dept. of war - Henry Knox
Identify oldest largest and newest cabinet departments
Oldest- department of state
Newest- department of homeland security
Largest- department of defense
3 jobs of the judicial/courts
- Interpret the laws
- Settle disputes
- Create expectations for the future
2 types of courts
1. Constitutional courts A. Surpreme court B. District courts /trial C. Courts of appeals D. Us court if the international trade 2. Special courts A. Armed courts B. Veterans C. Federal claims D. Tax
Two types of jurisdiction
- Original jurisdiction- court in which the case is first heard
- Appellate jurisdiction- court that hears cases in appeal
Plaintiff
Person who files the charge
Defendant
Person who the complaint is against
Grand jury
(16-23) decides if there is enough evidence to take to trial
Petite jury
(12) decides guilty or innocent
Supreme Court
” court of last resort”
