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Ch. 13
Presidency
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
09/28/2011

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Founders hoped to have what kind of president?
Definition
a president capable of taking qucik action, entergetic, that protected nations interest internationally and promoted federal governments instersts relative to states.
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Old System of presidential nomination:
Definition
scheme of indirect election through an electoral college, in which  the electors would be selected by the state legislators(close elections would be resolved in the house of Reps)
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New System of Presidential nomination:
Definition
  • strengthened in 1830's  by intro of National Convention system of nominating presidential candidates.
  • used to benifit party leaders until recent provisions to state laws to regulate the selection process and provide for open election of delegates.

 

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King Caucaus:
Definition

any candidate for president was beholden to the party's leaders in congress to get party's national support.

 

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Expressed Powers:
Definition

Specific powers granted by the constituiton to congress and the president(article 1 section 8)

 

they cannot be revoked by congress

 

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Delegated Powers:
Definition
Constitutional Powers that are assigned to one governmental agency but are excersized by another agency with the expressed permission of the first.
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Inherent Powers:
Definition
powers claimed by a president that are not expressed in the constitution, but are interpreted from it.
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War Powers Resolution of 1973:
Definition
A resulution of Congress that the president can send troops into action abroad only by authorization of congress, or if american troops are already under attack.
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Executive Agreement:
Definition
An argument, made between the president and another country, that has the force of a treaty but does not require senate's "advice and consent"
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Executive Mandate:
Definition
Claim by victorious candidate that the electorate has given him or her special authority to carry out promises made during campaign.
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Executive Privilege:
Definition
Claim that confidential communications bewtween a president and close advisors should not be revealed without the consent of president.
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Executive Order:
Definition
Rule or regulation issued by the president that has the effect and formal status of legislation.
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Cabinet:
Definition
  • Secretaries, or chief administrators, of the major departments of the federal government.
  • Appointed by by the president w/ consent of senate.

 

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Executive Office of President:
Definition
premanent agencies that perform defined management tasks for the president, created in 1939. The EOP includes the office of management and budget, the council of economic advisors, national security, and other agencies.
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Kitchen Cabinet:
Definition
Informal group of advisors to whom the president turns for counsel and guidance, members of the official cabinet may or may not be members of the kitchen cabinet.
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National Security Council:
Definition
A presidential foreign-policy advisory council composed of the president , the vice president, the secretary of defense and other officials invited by president.
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Signing Statement:
Definition
announcements made by the president when signing bills into law, often presenting the presidents interpretation of the law.
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Expressed powers of president:
Definition
  • Military( article 2 section 2)
  • Judicial(article 2 section 2)
  • Diplomatic(article 2 section 2)
  • Executive(article 2 section 3)
  • Legislative(article 1 section 7)(article 2 section 3)
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Who has the power to declare war in the constitution?
Definition
Congress has to work formally together to declare war.
Term
What was the last declared war the us participated in?
Definition
December 1941, ww2
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War Powers Resolution did what?
Definition
reasserted war powers, requiring the president to inform Congress of any planned military campaign. Presidents, howerever have typically ignored this resolution, claiming inherent powers to defend nation.
Term
By delegating powers to the president, congress has done what to the office of the president?
Definition
It has made the executive branch gradually more powerfull.
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Why does congress delegate powers to the president?
Definition

Becuase it is impossible for them to execute to administer all the programs they create. 

Some examples are: 1970 congress enacted legislation designed to improve the nations air and water quality, it assigned the task of emplementing its goals to a new EPA agency created by an Executive order from Nixon.

Term
What does the idea of the come from? what does the president actually do?
Definition
Supposed to be an adress made to congress on state of union, but it now is more of an adress to american people
Term
What are the parts of the Executive Branch?
Definition

President

VP

Cabinet, executive depts. and agencies

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What are the duties of Vice President, and what role does vp play in elections?
Definition
More responsibility now, helps the president make desicions; advise. They balance out percieved weaknesses of presidents during campaign.
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Duties of first Lady? Which capacity of pres does she bolster?
Definition
  • Generally associated with the head of state aspect of presidency. Greets dignataries, visit other countries, attend national ceremonies.
  • Come up with initiatives

 

 

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qq#1 When are a presidents partisan ties most important?
Definition

C. In dealing with Congress on legislative matters.

Partisan=connections with your party

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qq#2 Who elects the president of the united states?
Definition
d. Electoral College
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qq#3 The turning point in american politics toward a president- centered government came about during the admin of who?
Definition
c. FDR
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qq#4 Delegated Powers are the most common form of the constitutional powers passed by the president.
Definition
president utilizes delegated powers the most
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qq#5 Who is the given the power to declare war in the constitution?
Definition
c.congress has to work together to formally declare war
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qq#6 When Dwight E sent fed troops into Leeghigh Arkansas HS. in 1957 it demonstrated that..
Definition
a. President may make unilateral use of the emergency powers to protect states against domestic disorders, Domestic disorder is something pres gets to quickly take care of.
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qq#7 Why was George Washingtons reception of edmund genet as ambassador of France during the french Rev so significant?
Definition
B. The Pres's power of Recognition is important. Its like "formally taking sides". Lack of is also important.
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