psc notes 5

What are the roles of the President associated with constitutional powers?

Chief Legislator, Chief Executive, Commander-in-Chief, Chief Diplomat.

What is the constitutional power of the Chief Legislator?

Veto bills and make legislative recommendations.

What does the Chief Executive role entail?

Make presidential appointments and execute laws.

Which article provides the constitutional power for the Commander-in-Chief?

Article 2.

What is one constitutional power of the Chief Diplomat?

Make treaties with other countries.

What defines an 'Isolated Presidency'?

A presidency where the president is least likely to achieve goals due to political factors.

Name a consequence of a president serving under divided government.

They must rely heavily on their constitutional powers.

What was John Tyler's significant congressional action concerning a tariff bill?

Vetoed a tariff he disliked then signed a revised, lower tariff.

How did Tyler demonstrate presidential discretion over military command during the Dorr Rebellion?

He chose not to send in military forces, believing the state could handle it.

What was Tyler's approach to the unresolved boundary between Maine and Canada?

Used appropriated money for a propaganda campaign, leading to a successful treaty negotiation.

What notable action did Tyler take regarding the annexation of Texas?

Made a legislative recommendation for Congress to pass a law annexing Texas after a treaty was rejected.

What are extra-constitutional powers?

Powers that extend beyond what is explicitly listed in the Constitution.

How does the Vesting Clause in Article 2 differ from the one in Article 1?

Article 2 does not limit presidential power to listed powers, allowing for broader interpretation.

What is the significance of signing statements as an extra-constitutional power?

They allow presidents to declare they will not follow certain parts of a law.

What presidential action did George W. Bush take regarding interrogation techniques?

Issued a signing statement declaring parts of a military funding bill unconstitutional.

What are executive orders?

Orders by the President to the executive branch that function like laws.

What is the concept of prosecutorial discretion?

The power of presidents to choose not to enforce certain laws.

What does the term 'undeclared wars' refer to?

Military actions taken by presidents without formal declarations of war by Congress.

What are executive agreements?

Internal deals between the executives of two nations that do not require Senate ratification.

What was a significant action taken by Donald Trump regarding executive agreements?

He withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords.