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| responsible for executing, or carrying out, the law |
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| rules or regulations that executive branch employees must follow |
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| set plans that guides our nation's relationship with other countries |
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| formal agreements with other countries |
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| official representatives to foreign governments |
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| agreements with other countries that do not need Senate approval |
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| plans for dealing with national problems |
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| creating the office of the president |
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framers didnt want a leader with unlimited powers
gave very few specific powers to the president
included ways to prevent abuse of powers |
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4 year term
must run for re-election to serve a 2nd term
cant hold 2+ terms |
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separation of powers
system of checks and balances |
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35+ years old
natural-born citizen of the US
lived in US for 14+ years
yearly salary set by Congress |
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| carry out laws and represent the nation in meetings with foreign leaders |
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| The President as Chief Executive |
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congress makes laws, but executive branch carries them out
prez makes broadest decisions, leaves details for officials
orders cant violate the Constitution or laws passed
appoint 4000 executive branch officials
congress must confirm top appointments |
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| The President as Commander and Chief |
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leader of the armed forces
nation is at war, prez makes most important decisions
can send troops to foreign country even if congress hasnt declared war, to protect american interests
War Powers Resolution: troops cant remain for 60+ days without approval of Congress |
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| The President as Chief Diplomat |
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most important representative of the US in relations with other nations
leads in making foreign policies, involves deciding how to support or oppose actions of other nations, has final decision
senate can reject treaties
senates must approve appointments of ambassadors |
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| The President as Legislative Leader |
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congress is expected to consider the President's ideas rather than act alone in making laws
State of the Union: sets forth ideas about what America's foreign policy should be, problems at home (taxes, daycare,pollution), helps set domestic policies |
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| The President's Judicial Powers |
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chooses Supreme Court justices and other federal judges
put off or reduce punishment of someone convicted of a crime in federal courts
grant pardons |
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| Rules Created by Tradition |
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party leader
chief of state
not mentioned in the Constitution |
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