unit 3 USGOV

Formal Characteristics of President

1. At least 35 years old2. Natural born citizen 3. A resident of the US for at least 14 years

Informal Characteristics of President

upper middle class wealthy

political background law background

what is the role and power of the vice president

vice president is the president of the Senate. would be president if the president is unable to carry put his.her duties

defined commander and chief

the president controls everything the military does. can send troops for 60 days

defined lawmaking powers

president can reject or accept lawasvetoto reject

How can Congress check the President?

Overriding a presidential veto with a 2/3 of both house vote

Nominating appointments

president has power to assign jobs and positions

executive privilege

keeping things private

judicial branch check the president

supreme court can force the president to tell all private conversation

pardons

excuse a person from being punished for a criminal offense

reprieves

delays of punishment

bully pulpit

president speaks on a topic so people listen

what can cause an impeachment

lying bribery abuse of power obstruction of justice

how can congress check the president with impeachment and removal

the house can accuse the president and the senate can remove

Line of Succession

Vice president, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore, and Secretary of State

bureaucracy

a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

cabinet

A group of advisers to the president.

Executive Office of the President

offices of management and budget

White House Staff

planning and scheduling meetings

independent agencies

*Agencies outside departmental structure but still under president

*Heads generally report directly to president but do not have cabinet status

*Examples: CIA, NASA, Environmental Protection Agency, Social Security Adminstration

compliments about the bureaucracy

gives consumers information about product safety

what role does congress have in the budget process

congress reviews the budget and makes changes as needed

presidents role in the budget

gives the budget to congress to approve

governments major sources of revenue

taxes

budget deficit

spending more than you have

budget surplus

making more then spending

entitlements

Mandatory government spending (e.g., Social Security, Medicare, Food Stamps)

discretionary

government puts money into different programs as they see fit for the country