President Roles and Exe Branch Quiz (Griffo Gov)

Chief of State

Symbol of American Gov

Chief Executive

Leading Enforcer of Laws and executive orders (Congressional Laws)

Chief Administrator

Boss of Executive Branch

• employs & manages executive branch employees

Chief Diplomat

Leader of Foreign Policy

• meets with foreign states leaders to discuss foreign policy

Commander in Chief

Leader of the US Military

• Commands US army

Chief Legislator

Persuade Politicians to pass laws

• meet with gov officials in oval office

• sign/veto laws

Chief of Party

Leader of Political Party

• support their political party and their agenda

Chief Citizen

Embodiment of the American Citizen (acts like best citizen to be an example for citizens to follow)

Chief Executive

• enforces executive orders

Chief Diplomat

• meeting w/ foreign leaders to discuss foreign policy

Chief Administrator

• elects members & controls members of Executive

Commander in Chief

• sent troops to Vietnam

Chief Legislator

• sign a bill into a law

Chief of State

• symbol of the US (do things that make him look good)

Chief Citizen

• idea citizen by doing citizenly like deeds (donate, volunteer)

Chief Party

• Obama (prez) supporting a Democrat & helping them into office

• 35+ years old

• natural-born citizen of US

• resident of the US for 14 yrs

3 Qualifications to be President:

Prez has power to make Executive Orders

Ordinance Power

a rule with the same weight as a law

• made by the Prez

• implied power in Constitution

• used heavily because it’s a quicker process than making a law

Executive Order

FDR’s 9066: internment camps

Example of a BAD Executive Order?

Truman’s 9981: desegregates troops

Example of a GOOD Executive Order?

Prez appoints gov officials, BUT need Senate approval

• Gov officials include: diplomats, cabinet, federal judges, army officials, marshals

The Appointment Power

Senate given power to approve gov officials

Confirmation Power

Prez can remove gov officials w/o Senate approval

The Removal Power

• too much power: little check and balances on this, doesn’t need approval, no limit to removal

• just right amt of power: ppl believe Prez should have complete authority so officials follow Prez’s beliefs

What is the controversy of the Prez’s removal power?

Prez can negotiate international agreements (treaties)

• need 2/3 Senate approval

• Checks:

  • Congress can repeal a treaty by passing a law

  • law can be repealed by terms of a treaty

Power to make Treaties

Treaty of Versailles: btwn allied powers & central powers (Germany v Allied powers)

Treaty Example?

Prez & foreign state head pact

• do not require Senate consent

Executive Agreements

Vietnam Peace Accords: Nixon leaves Vietnam

Example of Executive Agreement?

Prez (US) recognizes a foreign state & its gov by exchanging diplomats

• helps establish alliances

Power of Recognition

a diplomat who is forced to leave the foreign state bc they did something unpleasing

• biiiig sign of disrespect

Persona Non Grata

Prez is leader of military policy (almost unlimited)

• final authority and responsibility, don’t usually get directly involved

Commander in Chief

Prez places armed forces abroad w/o a declaration of war from Congress

Undeclared War

• Congressional Resolutions: authorize Prez to meet certain international crises w/ military force

• deploy troops during critical situations

• enforce federal authority

Examples of other uses of military power:

places limits on war-making powers (check on exe power)

War Powers Resolution:

Prez pushes a law

• Ex: Affordable Care Act- Obama

Recommending Legislation

all legislation passed by Congress sent to Prez for approval (most used power)

Veto Power

Prez sought power to cancel specific $ amts in spending bills

• not a Prez power (yet)

• could stop unwanted spending, but is it too much power?

Line-Item Veto

Prez calls Congress for emergency session (wars, natural disasters)

Special Session

postpone sentence (fed offense)

Reprieve

legal forgiveness for a crime

Pardon

may sub a less severe punishment

Commutation

blanket pardon (group of ppl pardoned)

Amnesty

group of people (electors) chosen from each state & DC formally select Prez and VP

Electoral College

1st and 2nd most voted aren’t Prez & Vp; have to win their (separate) ballot

How did the 12th Amendment change the Electoral College (election process of Prez/Vp?

1. Prez dies → VP

2. VP dies → Prez elects new one

3. Prez disabled (temporary) → VP takes over (temporary)

4. Emergency disabling Prez → VP w/ majority of cabinet can declare Prez disabled

4 Parts of the 25th Amendment

handled every day business of an organization through..

1. Hierarchy: from top to bottom has authority

2. Job Specialization: each bureaucrat has defined duties

3. Formalized Rules: based off sets of rules

Bureaucracy

Yes; done quickly and organized

is the current bureaucracy the best way to run the executive branch?

Treasury;

• collect taxes: funds US (programs)

• borrow $: need to, or else our gov will fail (repay war debt)

• creates currency: needed to trade for goods/services

which cabinet department do you think is the most important?

• Yes; they can quickly protect the US in time of emergency

• There should be limitations since it’s such a strong power; the Prez needs a justifiable rzn to pass one

• Issued when the Prez sees need (or wants) to change something quickly, more are passed in the beginning of a Prez term and during US emergency

Should executive orders be permitted? Would there be limitations placed on? When and why are they issued?

400k with 50k allowance

• Benefits: White house, staff, Air Force 1, Marine 1, cooking staff, bowling alley

Prez salary?

sworn by Prez to become the Prez, promise to execute, enforce, administer, and carry out federal laws

Oath of Office

• Appt: approval needed by Senate

• Removal: no approval needed

Important difference btwn the appointment power & the removal power?

Cong has the purse and Prez has the sword

• the war powers resolution limits Prez’s War Powers

‘ The person in the sword must never be in the same hands.’ How is this reflected in the war powers resolution?

investigate fraud

What does the Ohio auditors office do?

Prez chooses an ‘opposite’ VP to pull more votes

• factors: state, race, ethnicity, religion, gender

Balance the Ticket

• Not elected by the people

• Red Tape: a long process to get something implemented (goes through the bottom to top of hierarchy)

Some cons of the bureaucracy

secretary: help Prez implement policy

Each cabinet is run by a

chief Exe officer of state

• Mike DeWine

Governor (Prez of State)

• must be a US citizen & a qualified voter in Ohio

• must live in Ohio 30 days before the election

• can’t be deemed incompetent (mentally) or be convicted a felon

Governor Qualifications

• Repreives, commutations & pardons for all crimes (except impeachment)

• sets leg agenda

• Commander in Chief of our national guard

• line-item veto

• appts public officers

Governor Powers

performs duties assigned by governor

Lieutenant Governor (VP of State)

chief lawyer for state

Attorney General

Chief elections officer

• regulates and enforces election laws

• investigates voter fraud

Secretary of State

investigate gov entities for financial fraud through audits (examines budget for mistakes/fraud)

• try to save money

Auditor

manages and collects public $

• debts and investments

Treasurer