presidency and bureaucracy Flashcards
(49 cards)
bully pulpit
a position of authority that gives someone the opportunith to speak out about a issue
power president has to sway public
cabinet
part of bureaucracy
group of officials who act as advisors to the president
composed of heads/secretaries of the 15 exec. departments created by congress
president appoints officials who are confirmed by majority vote of senate
chief of staff
don’t require senate conf
highest ranking member of the Exec. office of pres
oversees actions of the white house staff, manages president’s schedule and appointments
“the gatekeeper”
circular structure
A method of organizing a president’s staff in which several presidential assistants report directly to the president
council of economic advisors
helps the president with economic planning
consists of 3 leading economists plus analysts
executive office of the president
consists of agencies that report directly to the president and perform policy-making services for him
not apart of white house staff
president appoints top positions that are confirmed by senate
executive orders
enforce constitution, legislation, or modify rules and practices of bureaucratic agencies
have force of law
can’t conflict with existing legislation
executive privilege
the president assertion of the right to withold certain info from congress
federalist paper #70
Hamilton argues for a strong executive leader
honeymoon period
the first 100 days when a newly elected president takes office and the opposing party, media, etc. arent as politically critical of him
impeachment
an accusation, requiring a simple majority vote in the house
- treason, bribery, or other high crimes
if impeached, president is tried by the senate, requiring a 2/3 vote to be removed from office
lame duck
a politician who is still in office after having lost a reelection bid
national security council
office that advises the president on national security and foreign policy
- consists of vp, secretaries of state, defense and treasury
office of management and budget
largest office in the exec. office of pres,
prepares national budget that president proposes to congress every year
monitors spending of funds approved by congress
pocket veto
a president can let a bill die by not signing it when congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill
pyramid structure
method of organizing a president’s staff where most presidential assistants report through a hierarchy to the president’s chief of staff
war powers resolution
- intended to limit the president’s use of military
- requires president to consult with congress within 48 hours of using military force and withdraw after 60-90 days unless congress declares war or grants extension
- seen as unconstitutional but abided
white house staff
staff who help with policy interests of pres
not confirmed by senate
12th amendment
allowed electors(electoral college) to vote for the pres and vice-pres separately
22nd amendment
limited number of terms to 2
25th amendment
permits the vp to become acting pres if pres is disabled
discretionary authority
the extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies that are not spelled out in advance by law
government corporations
“business-like”
providing services like private companies
-US postal service
hatch act
made it illegal for federal service employees to take an active part in political managaement or politcal campaigns
