Executive Notes Flashcards
what does federalist 51 deal with
arguing against two chief executives
how many votes are needed to win in the electoral college? why?
More than 50% bc its a winner takes all system, except for maine and nebraska.
what was unusual about the clinton, dole, perot election
clinton didnt win majority, he won plurality
what is the #1 informal power of the president
the power the people believe they have given their authority and presence
what is the #1 formal power of the president
veto
in what two ways does the president have checks on the supreme court?
he can appoint justices, and he can also check them by simply refusing them
which president suspended habeus corpus; what did this mean at the time?
Lincoln; it meant he suspended due process; if you were a southern spy you were locked up without trial
what are the formal powers of the president as stated in article two?
veto, appointments, treaties, commander in chief, pardons, convene both house and senate for emergency sessions state of the union address receive ambassadors
3 types of organizations of cabinet/advisors
circular, pyramid, ad hoc
circular
w/ equal importance; well for brainstorming and bantering on an issue
pyramid
people you preffer are on inside and lesser important people go towards outside
ad hoc
by committee; out of my cabinet I form committees that deal with issues
What is the OMB and what does it do
Office of Management and Budget;
it assembles the budget,
develops reorganization plans,
reviews legislature proposed by agencies
is the cabinet mentioned in the constitution
no
the three major audiences of presidential speeches
- other politicians and leaders in DC (rep= important)
- party activists (dogwhistling, speaking in code)
- the public (broad statements)
