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bully pulpit

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the president commands media attention. Anything he says will be put on the front page of a news outlet. Good and bad for him

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Spin

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turning something negative into something positive

Clinton was the master at this

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National Security Council

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This was the group of people Obama used to help him kill Bin Laden

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Clinton V city Of New York

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Ruled line- item veto unconstitutional

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Vesting clause

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Article II of constitution- Presidents constitutional authority to control most executive functions. Presidents use it to argue that they control everything that happens in the executive building after a bill becomes a law.

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Pocket Veto

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Formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress after it adjourns- If congress adjourns during the 10 days that the pres is allowed in order to sign or veto a law, the president can reject the law by taking no action at all

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Veto

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Formal decision by the pres to reject a bill passed by congress

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Take care clause

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presidents take care that the laws are faithfully executed, even if they disagree with the purpose of those laws

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Inherent powers

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Powers that grow out of the very existence of government

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Recess appointment

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Presidential appointment made without Senate confirmation during Senate recess

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Executive agreement

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Formal agreement between the US president and the leaders of other nations that does not require senate approval

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Chief Diplomat

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  • pres negotiater in chief for treaties
  • make executive agreements without senate participation
  • viewed internationaly as the nations leader so easier for him to negotiate
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Congressional executive agreements

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negotiated by president and leaders of other nations that requires approval by both houses of congress

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Commander in chief

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  • pres is commander in chief of army and navy
  • congress make war, build armies,enforce treaties, budget
  • presidents have used this power to order troops into battle without formal war declarations many times
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Manager in Chief

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pres in charge of the day to day operations of the federal departments and agencies.
also has responsibility to appoint ambassadors, judges, and all other officers (heads of exec departments,with the advice and consent of senate)

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Impeachment (role of congress)

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House drafts articles of impeachment to charge the pres with

Supreme court oversees trial with Senate, if convicted by a 2/3’s vote from the senate, the president is convicted

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Indictment

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a formal accusation initiating a criminal case

usually required for felonies and serious crimes

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exoneration

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to clear, as of an accusation, free from guilt or blame

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25th amendment

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presidents can be removed temporarily if the VP and a majority of either congress or the president’s own cabinet secretaries declare him unable to discharge the powers and duties of the offie.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS THIRD IN LINE

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12th amendment

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Electors allowed to cast separate votes for the pres and VP

encourage candidates to run together as members of a presidential ticket

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presidential ticket

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the joint listing of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ballot as required by the 12th amendment

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Executive privilege

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The right to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security

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United states v Nixon

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rejected Nixon’s claim to executive privilige and made him disclose the tapes

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Executive orders

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formal orders issued by the president to direct action by the federal beaurecracy

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Line item veto
Presidential power to strike, or remove, specific items from a spending bill w/o vetoing the whole thing: declared unconstitutional by supreme court
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Signing statments
Formal doc that explains why a president is signing a particular bill into law. may contain objections to bill and promises not to implement key sectors
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executive office of the president
cluster of presidential staff agencies that help the president carry out his responsibilities. Includes office of management and budget and council of economic advisers
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Office of management and budget
central presidential staff agency. Director advises the president in detail about the hundreds of gov agencies
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Cabinet
advisory council for the president | presidents rely on own white house advisers for most input on key issues.V
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VIce president consititutional power
only one major responsibility: be ready to take the oath of office in case the pres cannot discharge his duties
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Agenda setting
responsible for proposing initiatives in foreign policy and economic growth and stability.
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White House staff- their role
Cabinet members are "captured" by their departments (ex. The agriculture department secretary is a strong advocate for farmers)
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War powers act (resolution)
pres can commit forces only 1. after a declaration of war from congress 2. by specific statutory authorization 3. in a national emergency created by an attack on US or armed forces after committing the armed forces under the third, has to inform congress 48 hrs after and withdraw after 60 days if no declaration
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Mandate
a presiden'ts claim of broad public support, approved by electorate
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Rally points
a rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis as Americans "rally 'round the flag" and chief executive
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How president influences Congress
power of persuasion= most important | presidential support score influences amount of power the president has
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What are problems between president and congress?
competing consituencies: congress and pres represent diff ones, leads to conflict Competing calendars: congressmen and pres don't share the same terms of office Competing campaigns: diff types of election campaigns
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Budget and impoundment control act of 1974
created standing budget committees in the house and senate, established congressional budget office, and moved beginning of fiscal year to October 1 overrided nixon's veto congress regained power over budget
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Solutions for divided government
keep # of officials from each party balanced | overcome gridlock by doing what is right for the masses instead of interest groups
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Executive immunity
immunity granted to officers of the executive branch of government from personal liability for tortious acts or ommissions done in carrying out their duties
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Clinton v Jones 1997
Paula Jones claimed she faced sexual advances from Clinton Clinton wanted to invoke executive immunity Judge denied immunity request but made the trial wait till he was out of office
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gridlock
difficulty passing legislation bc votes for and against are evenly divided or when executive branch and legislative r controlled by diff parties
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Honeymoon period
for a few monthes: press, media, ad congress give pres benefit of doubt and treat him well
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Lame duck
an official nearing end of term without going for reelection, less authority
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Midterm elections
ppl can elect their representatives in the middle of a term of president or another set of member
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Party leader
most important official within a political party
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Presidential checks on congress
power to veto a bill
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Presidential checks on federal courts
pres appoints federal judges w advice and consent from senate
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Presidential checks on bureaucracy
appointing secretaries and establishing policies which attempt to improve operations of governmental agencies
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22nd amendment
limits president to 2 terms in office (also called FDR amendment)
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Presidential coattails
popular political party leader attracts votes for other candidates of same party in an election congressmen voted into office on the coattails of the pres
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concurrent resolution
congress can end a deployment
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informal powers of the president
inherent powers, necessary to gov
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how has presidents powers increased since 1932
- tensions in cold war - increase in public expectations - increase role in world affairs - increase role in economic and civil rights issues
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Presidential succession act (1947)
establish line of succession to powers and duties of office of pres in the event pres and VP can no longer be in office
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Press secreatry
acts as spokesperson for US gov
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Power of the purse
Congress has it, controls budget | can withhold funding, or putting conditions on use of funds
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Special sessions of congress
allows pres to call special sessions | period when body convenes outside of normal legislative session

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