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Roles of the president
Head of state, Chief executive, Commander in Chief, Chief Diplomat, Head of Party, Chief Legislator, Consoler in chief
Expressed powers
powers directly in the constitution to give direction; veto bills, appoint people to govt positions, take/deploy troops
Inherent powers
powers not directly written in the constitution; head of state,
Executive order
Issued by the president directing the federal government or official to take action or stop an action.
Executive privilege
president’s right to keep certain conversations, records, and transcripts confidential from outside scrutiny, especially from congress
head of state
leader of country
chief executive
carries out laws and oversees all agencies
commander in chief
responsible for safety and security of the US (top of military command)
chief diplomat
guiding US foreign policy and interacting with other countries’ leaders
head of party
leader of their political party
chief legislator
give state oof the union and can shape legislative agenda with congress members
consoler in chief
heal and ease nation’s worries after large events (like shootings, disasters, banks closing, etc)
the cabinet
15 dept heads, VP, and other agency heads the pres chooses to act as link between pres and bureaucracy to carry out policies
executive office of the president
collection of white house offices to provide info to the pres
office of management and budget
responsible for developing budget priorities where pres submits budget proposals after congress reviews
natl security council
formed dung cold war for coordination of foreign policy
presidential succession act (1947)
formed to determine the order of filling spots; goes to VP, speaker of the house, pres pro tempore of senate, and then secretary of state
25th amendment provision of VP appointment
Pres can appoint a VP if vacancy tht congress votes on
25th amendment provision on temporary succession
VP can step in for pres if need arises (like surgery, etc)
war powers resolution (1973)
law passed after Nixon’s veto that restricts pres power to maintain troops in combat for >60 days without congress approval
state of the union message
annual speech from pres to congress updating on state natl affairs
the west wing
center of white house activity with oval office, executive staff offices, cabinet room, and briefing room
the situation room
24/7 meeting place for sensitive info coming in and out of the white house
executive office building
next to west wing where majority of white house staff offices are
electoral college
constitution-required process for selecting pres through electors chosen in each state
20th amendment
jan 20 is inauguration
22nd amendment
only two terms for the pres
presidential perks
$400k salary, free room and board, 24/7 kitchen, Marine 1, Air Force 1, Camp David, and “The Bully Pulpit”
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