Executive Unit

Question 1

Pyramid Structure

Answer 1

Structure in the WH where communication is worked up through the rankings to communicate with the president at the top.

Question 2

Circular Structure

Answer 2

Structure in the WH where communication can be equally accessed to the president anywhere.

Question 3

Ad Hoc Structure

Answer 3

Structure in the WH where temporary and flexible groups are formed to address certain issues rather than a fixed hierarchy.

Question 4

Legal Requirments for President

Answer 4

Natural born citizen
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A resident of US for 14 years+

Question 5

22nd Amendment

Answer 5

Prevents the president from serving more than two terms, or more than 10 years due to death/impeachment.

Question 6

12th Amendment

Answer 6

President and VP are elected together, not separately.

Question 7

25th Amendment

Answer 7

Establishes procedures for filling vacancies in the office (VP)

Question 8

20th Amendment

Answer 8

Shortens election in November and inauguration. (Lame-duck period)

Question 9

Impeachment Process

Answer 9

HOR impeaches the president with majority votes, then the trial is held in Senate to determine the removal of office.

Question 10

Executive Checks on Legislative

Answer 10

Veto
Call Congress

Question 11

Executive Checks on Judicial

Answer 11

Appointment
Refuse decisions

Question 12

Legislative Checks on Executive

Answer 12

Impeach
Override Veto
Refuse Appointments
Reject funding and legislation

Question 13

Judicial Checks on Executive

Answer 13

Declare act unconsitituional
Preside over impeachment trials

Question 14

Constitutional Powers of the President

Answer 14

Commander in Cheif
Convene Congress
Veto
Appointment
Make Treaties
Grant Pardons
Administrative Head (Directs ex. agencies)

Question 15

Statuary Powers

Answer 15

Presidential powers passed by Congress. (ex. calling national emergency)

Question 16

Inherent Powers

Answer 16

Not in the constitution, but are passed down by “tradition”. Expands power from the consitution.

Question 17

Executive Orders

Answer 17

President directives that carry the force of law to make sure everything is executed. (Like Full Faith and Credit Clause)

Question 18

Executive Agreements

Answer 18

Used to stay away from formal treaty processes and power

Question 19

7 Roles of President

Answer 19

Chief of Executive Branch
Head of State
Foreign Policy Leader
Commander in Cheif
Legislative Leader
Economic Leader
Political Party Leader

Question 20

OMB

Answer 20

Office of Management and Budget helps president for budget proposals.

Question 21

War Powers Act

Answer 21

Requires authorization of Congress to deploy troops overseas. limits power of chief executive

48hrs to notify Congress, 60 days for approval, 30 days to bring troops home

Question 22

Examples of Increase in Executive Power

Answer 22

Civil War, New Deal, 9/11, National Emergencies

Question 23

What does “Going Public” mean?

Answer 23

When a president goes directly to the people to avoid compromising/asking Congress to get legislation

Question 24

Richard Neustadt’s Theory

Answer 24

1.) His theory was that the president must have power of persuasion to get stuff done in office.

Question 25

Bureaucracy

Answer 25

The org that is structured in a hierarchy to administer federal programs and laws

Question 26

EOP

Answer 26

Executive Office of the President - mini bureaucracy that provides the president with extra help to oversee the executive branch

Question 27

White House Staff

Answer 27

Directly responsible for the president, they have no legal authority.

Question 28

Spoil System

Answer 28

The acts of firing public office employees to replace them with the newly elected party loyalists.

Question 29

Patronage

Answer 29

Jobs, grants, etc, that are given as rewards to political allies for their support (ex. Spoil System)

Question 30

Merit System

Answer 30

Employment based on tests scores and qulifications rather than party loyalty.

Question 31

Pendleton Act

Answer 31

Enforces federal employment to use competitive exams for employment and created civil service commision.

Question 32

Civil Service System

Answer 32

Works on behalf of the merit system for employment.

Question 33

Independent Regulatory Agencies

Answer 33

Made by Congress to represent the public better - Makes and enforces rules in particular spheres to protect public interest (LAW)

Question 34

Independent Executive Agencies

Answer 34

Like the cabinet, but not under the president and specialize in specific areas. (Ex. NASA, CIA, EPA)

Question 35

Government Corps

Answer 35

Agency of gov that runs a quasi-business enterprise to make profit and provide business services (ex. USPS)

Question 36

Hatch Act

Answer 36

Government employees cant engage in certain political activities like campaigning and contributing.

Question 37

Implimentation

Answer 37

Process which laws or policy is put into oportation

Question 38

Congress Power Over Bureacracy

Answer 38

Specifies powers Power of the Purse Oversight of Hearings and Investigations with GAO

Question 39

Executive Privilage

Answer 39

The President's power that allows him to disclose information regarding confidential security

Question 40

Why did the Framers decide to put power in one person (president)?

Answer 40

One person created a strong leadership that could easily make decisions rather than multiple people like in the AOC. No gridlock, and fast decisions!

Question 41

Bully-Bull-Pit

Answer 41

The singular nature of president for attention to pass legislation and get word out.

Question 42

Example of emergency power used in history:

Answer 42

Internment Camps (FDR), Guantanamo Bay (Bush) etc.

Question 43

Who though of the Idea of the "Imperial President"? What does it mean?

Answer 43

Arthur Schlesinger Means a president that abuses power during times of crisis without checks and balances.

Question 44

Executive Power over Bureacracy

Answer 44

Change their Budget Executive Orders Appointment

Question 45

Iron Triangle

Answer 45

Relationship between agencies, intrest groups, and congress in the rule making process.

Question 46

Issue Networks

Answer 46

Loose and informal relationship between a large number of people in certain policy areas.

Question 47

Fed 70 Ideas

Answer 47

Hamilton argues that a 4-year, energy-filled, single-leader executive branch is essential because it ensures a secure and good government.

Question 48

Fed 51 Ideas

Answer 48

Madison believes checks and balances and the separation of powers that come out of the Constitution are beneficial to the government because it limits the power to prevent tyranny.

Question 49

Fed 10

Answer 49

Big Republic = Combats factions

Question 50

Power of Bureaucracy over Congress and Problem

Answer 50

Congress rules over agencies are vague, so agencies interpret them. Problem: Unelected Policy Makers!

Question 51

Administrative Discretion

Answer 51

The ability for bureaucrats to make choices concerning the best way to implement congressional or executive intentions (vague)