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Gov't
CH. 14
34
History
10th Grade
03/30/2011

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Term
outlines powers of the president
Definition
Article II
Term
main role of the president
Definition
to administer and enforce laws through various dept.
Term
pres pay check
Definition
$400,000
Term
Commander in Chief
Definition
one of the most important and influential roles as president
Term
Truman Commander in Chief
Definition
dismissed 5star general MacArthur
korean war
still a hero"s welcome at his return by US citizens
Term
Bush Commander in Chief
Definition
responded to 9/11 w/ 17 nation coalition of forces -commited us troops cause 1973 war powers resolution
Term
covert operations
Definition
activists unknown to public and to large extent even congress
Term
covert operations ex
Definition
reagan's administration support of anti-communists forces in afghanastan, nicaragua, and angola
Term
Diplomatic Leader
Definition
implementing and initiating treaties and other foreign policies
Term
Wilson Diplomatic Leader
Definition
unable to gain senate ratification for treaty of Versailles in 1919
Term
Executive agreements
Definition
written understanding w/ another head of state to carry out a particular action
Congress has little or no power
Underseems the independence of pres. in foreign policy
Term
Camp David
Definition
FDR had pres retreat sough out
"Shangri-La"
Eisenhower renaimed it "camp david" after his grandson
Term
State of the Union Address
Definition
Article II
pres is to, from time-to-time, talk to congress about state of the union
Term
Clinton state of union address
Definition
1st to put it on the internet
Term
Johnson state of union address
Definition
moved it to the evening so more could watch
Term
Secret Service
Definition
first used to find counterfeits, now major source of pres. protection
(after McKinley's death)
Term
First Lady Main Job
Definition
to receive and entertain pres. guest
Term
Grace Coolidge
Definition
supporter of deaf education
Term
First Lady Roles
Definition
accompanies pres on trips
representative of country
lends support to charities
support her husband
answering mail
Term
Hillary Clinton
Definition
1st First Lady to be elected US Senator
Term
22nd Am.
Definition
restricts pres to 2 terms (tenures)
harder to get things through Congress during second term
Term
Impeachment
Definition
bringing charges against pres or major officials
ultimate check on pres
Term
2 impeachments
Definition
Johnson (vs radical Republicans)
Clinton (lying)
Term
Executive Orders
Definition
presidential directives having the force of law
Term
Truman executive Orders 1947
Definition
made an executive order creating the National Security Council
Term
Appointment Powers
Definition
biblical truth
Good leaders surround themselves w/ good people and delegates to those people
Term
Loose constructionists
Definition
theodore roosevelt
loose interpretation
Term
Am 25
Definition
succession of VP
chosed by new pres okayed by congress
Term
am 25 example
Definition
Harrison caught cold during his inaugural speech
Nixon vp agnew resigned and Ford took his place, when nixon resigned ford became pres.
died a month later
Term
employed by WH Office
Definition
400 people
Term
Brownlow report
Definition
"the President needs help"
brought about E.O.P
Term
E.O.P
Definition
made up of offices and agencies that help develop and impliment the presidents policies and programs
Term
Cabinet
Definition
offices of the Executive Branch that help the Pres meet the demands of a growing America and assist him in constitutional duties
members aren't members of Congress
15 members
Term
Key's to Presidential Greatness
Definition
Use power wisely
Set clear objectives and not be detured by public opinion
Successfully meet national crisis
Strive to serve the nation
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