the president of the United States of America Flashcards
(17 cards)
What are attributes that effect a presidential candidate?
major party endorsement
personal characteristics
finance
oratorical skills
what is an example of a president proposing legislation
B.H. Obama- healthcare
L.B. Johnson- “great society”
F.D. Roosevelt- “new deal” 1932
what is meant by the submission of the annual budget?
Congress is up to agree or disagree on his spending
They can make changes or prevent him from following through on his plans
2010 midterm elections, due to tax increase to afford healthcare, democrats lost the house
what is an example of a president signing legislation?
Obama 2010 signs healthcare bill
what are some veto statistics from the 21st century?
47 presidential vetoes in the 21st century
6 vetoes have been over ridden in the 21st century
examples of presidential signing statements?
President Bush signed the defence authorization spending act of 2006 (sponsored by Senator McCain)
As well as funding department of defence it aimed to restrict the use of torture when interrogating detainees
But the signing statement asserted that his power as commander-in-chief gave him the authority to bypass the very law he had just signed
what does article 2, sector 2 state?
the president acts as chief executive and negotiate treaties
what are the 3 types of presidential power?
enumerated, implied and inherent
name two sectors the president can nominate?
the executive branch officials
all federal judges
name 3 informal powers of the president?
power to persuade
agenda section
world leader
what is the state of congress during imperial presidency?
weaker congress
what is the state of congress during imperilled presidency?
stronger congress
what is the nature of the US executive?
Singular executive
The responsibility is with the president
Comparison UK: decision making is supposed to be collective is about a collective decision making cabinet (collective system|)
President has a very wide recruiting pool
what are the powers of the Vice President?
president of the senate
tie-breaker
oversees electoral college votes
1st in line of succession
become president if the president us unable to fulfil his duties (1985/2002/2007/2021)
congressional relationships
spokesperson
west wing
presidential daily briefing
expansion of federal government
how many executive departments are there?
15
what are the 3 original executive departments?
state, defence and treasury
the official selection of Vice President?
Selection- (Vance: ex-marine, Ohio, back story) balancing the ticket
Election- vice president is also elected by the electoral college
Appointment- if the seat of vice president is empty, the president can appoint the replacement, so long as both chambers of congress approve
