The Executive Branch Review

Who were the original four presidents?

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison

12th Amendment

Electors cast separate electoral votes for the president and vice president.

20th Amendment

Moved the inauguration to January 20th, originally March 4th

22nd Amendment

Placed a 10yr or 2 them limit on the presidency after FDR died in office during his 4th term

23rd Amendment

Extends the right to vote in the presidential election to Washington DC

25th Amendment

Set up the order of succession to the presidency

What's the order of succession for the president?

1-Vice President

2-Speaker of the House

3-President Pro Tempore

4-Secretary of State

What are the qualifications to be president?

-Natural born citizen

-At least 35yrs old

-Resident of the US for at least 14yrs before taking office

Where is the limit of power in the oath of office?

As long as it claims to protect the Constitution, anything can get by

What is the Spoils System?

Awarding jobs based on political support, each new president would fire many gov workers and replace them with supporters

Why was the spoils system bad?

Appointees weren't always qualified

What has the spoils system been replaced with?

The Civil Service System, hiring people based on their qualifications, 1883

What seven hats does the president wear?

-Chief Executive

-Chief Diplomat

-Commander-in-Chief

-Chief Legislature

-Chief of Party

-Chief Guardian of the Economy

-Chief of State

What does the president do as Chief Executive?

Head of executive branch and the millions of workers in it, allows them to carry out exec orders and administrate the law.

What does the president do as Chief Diplomat?

Foreign policy

What does the president do as Commander-in-Cheif?

Leads armed forces and shapes defense policy

What does the president do as Chief Legislature?

Influences Congress in law making

What does the president do as Chief of Party?

They're the head/face of their political party

What does the president do as Chief Guardian of the Economy?

Helps maintain a stable economy

What does the president do as Chief of State?

Symbolizes the best of America

What is the president can make treaties but needs Senate ability an example of?

This is an example of a check and balance

What are some of the major tools that the president has as chief diplomat?

Foreign aide, appointing ambassadors, and can make treaties with Senate approval

Democratic Domino Theory

US sends soft power to other countries to try to get them to turn to democracy and they fall towards it

What powers does the president have?

Enumerated, Inherited, and Conditional powers

Enumerated Powers

Written down in the constitution, some interpretation

Inherited Powers

Not written down, just assumed

Conditional Power

Your popularity and congressional support

Executive Cabinet

A group chosen by the president to help accomplish the work of the executive branch

Executive Agencies

Smaller departments within the departments, these agencies are responsible for enforcing rules and regulations

What department is the National Parks Service in?

The department of interior

Independent Regulatory agencies

Created by congress, not part of and dept

Government Corparation

A government organization that provides a service that a private sector could also provide (postal)

Independent Executive Agencies

Closely resemble cabinet positions but are smaller and less complex (NASA)