AP Gov Presidency Terms

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”