Executive duties

What are the duties of the Chief of state

Ceremonial head

Symbol of all people of nation

• partonic speech on july 4th

• Awarding medals to scholarship winner

what does the Chief Executive do?

Has executive power through constitution

• Gives state of the union

Carries out duties listed in constitution

• Propose budget

• appoint judges

  • In the constitution

what roles does the Chief administrator fufill?

Director of government

Over 2.7 million jobs

manages day to day running of executive branch

• ensures “employees” are doing their jobs

Appoint cabinet members

• not in the constiution

What are the duties fufilled by the Chief diplomat?

Handle foreign policy

Spokesperson for U.S.

What are the duties for Commander in chief?

Head of military

Controls armed forces

what are the duties of chief legislator?

Sets agenda ofr congress (handles public policies)

proposes laws

• signing a bill

what are the duties of Chief of party?

leader of political party

• speaking @ rally for party members

What are the duties for chief citizen?

Represent of all people

works for & represents the public interest

• voting election day providing moral leadership for naiton

what  are the duties of the chief economist?

Manage the nation’s economy

• keep economy running smoothly

• Keep up trade relations with other countries

What branch do most of the federal employees work in?

The executive branch, about 15% in Washington DC, the rest arearound the world

What is the cabinet department to the president?

Advisors to the president

Who is the head of the cabinets?

Its headed by the secretary execpt the Department of Justice is headed by the attorney General 

Who appoints heads? Who approves them?

Their appointed by the president and the get approved by the senate

How is each department broken up

there are subunits, that vary in size, visibility, and importancr

What are the qualifications?

natural born US citizen, 35 years old, live in the U.S. for at least14 years 

Are there informal qualifications?

yes

what are 4 of the 6 informal qualifications?

Education, Character, Military experience, political experience, criminal record, values

How long is a term

4 years

what amendment limited a president to 2 terms or 10 years?

the 22nd amendment

Does the president get paid?

yes, Congress sets a salary that can’t be changed during a term

What are some benefits of being president?

White house with 132 rooms, office and staff, fleet of cars, Planes & helicopters, camp david - resort in maryland mountains, lifetime pension

What is the 25th amendment?

it states that if the president dies the VP takes over for the president 

name the 7 people/roles that would take over if the president died.

1. VP

2. Speaker of the house

3. President Pro Temore of Senate

4. Secretary of state

5. secretary of treasury

6. secretary of defense 

7. Attorney general 

what are the other 2 ways the VP would take over for the president?

President writes Congress saying they can’t do their duties, VP and Majority of cabinet inform congress that president is incapacitated 

To resume power the president must what?

Inform Congress that no inabilities exist, VPand Cabinet can challenge & congress has 21 days to decide

What are the 2 formal duties the VP has?

Preside over Senate - presient of Senate (only votes in case of a tie)

decide question of presidents disability

How many presidents have died in office?

8, only 1 has resigned

What are VP ment to do to help the president during an election?

meant ot balance ticket, help win the election

who nominats when there is a V.P. vacancy?

A nomination from President & approval by congress

What is the VP to the president?

The VP is a vital advisor to president and serves on panels

The president is given executive powers by the Constitution article 11, what are the given powers from this article?

Command armed forces.

make treaties

approves/veto acts of congress

send/receive diplomats

grant pardons/reprieves

ensure execution of laws

what are the 5 things that has made presidential power grow?

1. unity

   1. 1 person vs. congress ( 2 groups - 535 people )

2. Leadership

   1. influence of person who is president

3. Carry out laws

   1. growth of country - people, territory, industry

   2. use departments, bureaus, ect.

      1. control transportation, labor, civil rights, health, etc.

4. Decision Maker

   1. one person to make quick decision in time of emergency 

5. media

   1. means of communication

      1. bully pulpit - position of authority that provides its one with an opportunity to speak out on any issue

what are 3 ways that presidents look at power?

Narrow View, broad, imperial 

What are examples and who used these these views?

Narrow — Taft 

• President’s actions must be traced to constitution of Congress … can’t just act in interest of public

Broad - T. Roosevelt

• President’s right & duty to do anything the nation needs unless forbidden by constituion …. do what is necessary

Imperial - refers to Presidents acting as emperor

• Taking action without consulting congress or seeking its approval

what does impeaching mean?

to charge with a crime

who impeaches the president?

house, senate tries & convicts or acquit

How many presidents have been impeached and who are they?

3 presidents, Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump (x2)

where does the Chief executive’s power come from?

Oath of Office, Constitution

Laws are written in broad terms, how are they done?

Congress writes/sets basic policies, executive fills in details.

Whos role is ordinance power?

Chief administrator

Chief administrator controls what?

In charge of government agencies & jobs, but also helps president manage the government

Where does the power come from for Ordinance?

Constitution and Congress

How many spots does the President fill?

about 3000 of the 2.7 million civilin government jobs

Does the president appoint the top offices of the federal government? do they also get permission from anyone?

Yes, with the consent of the Senate, examples: ambassadors, diplomats, cabinet members, federal judges, etc.

What is the process of appointment power?

1. Nomination

2. Senate Committee Hearings

3. Senate Debate

4. Confirmation or rejection

What happens if someone gets rejected?

You have to restart the whole process

Who does Senatorial courtesy apply to?

Federal officers who serve within a state . Ex: federal judges, U.S. attorneys, federal marchals

who hires most of the employees not appointed by president and senate?

the Office of Personnel Management 

How do they pick people?

its based on an exam

Recess appointments do what?

fill vacancies when the Senate is recessed

What does Recess appointments allow the president todo?

allow the president to bypass the Senate

When does the filled jobs end?

they expire at the end of the congrssional terms they were made in.

Can the remove anyone from power?

All exept federal judges

What allows the president to refuse to provide certain info to Congress of the Federal courts?

Executive Privilege

When can executive privilege NOT be used?

during criminal proceedings, but they can during national security

Chief Legislator helps do what?

helps recommend legislation

Legislative power sends 3 messges to Capitol Hill, what are they?

State of the Union, Budget Message (propose budget), economic report 

What are the 4 options the president can do with bills from Congress?

1. Sign, make it a law 

2. Veto it (goes back to congress, could overrule w/ 2/3 vote)

3. Allow bill to become law w/o acting on it within 10 days (if congress is still in session)

4. Pocket veto (after congress adjourns, president doesn’t act and bill dies) 

what is a line item veto?

president can veto certain items within spending bills

What is one example of when the President can call a special session? Who does he call to the special session?

Wartime, congress.

Is a line item constituional?

no, its unconstitutional

Clemency

mercy or leniency

• only in federal offenses

Reprieve

postponement of the executive of a sentence

Commutation

power to reduce the length of sentence or fine

Pardon

legal forgiveness of a cime

• ford did to nixon

• to be valid, a person has to accept the pardon

Amnesty

blanket pardon offered to a group of violator

• ex: President Carter grants amnesty to vietnam draft dodgers

Treaty

formal agreement b/w two states

What does a treaty need to take effect?

consent of President and 2/3 of Senate to take action

Who helps with negotiations for treaties?

The Secratery of State

What is an executive agreement?d

A pact between President and head of a foreign state

An executive agreement doesn’t need whos approval?

The Senate

What isn’t part of law and doesn’t have to followed by the next president?

an executive agreement

What is a Persona non grata?

an unwelcome person

What is undeclared war?

war without a congressional declaration

When does a president have more power?

during a war

what does the president do with his extra power?

ration goods, control wages, uses military to keep peace

What is the war powers resolution

its 3 rules that must be followed that limits presidents war making powers

What are the 3 rules of the war powers resolution?

1. Notify Congress within 48 hours of committing troops

2. Combat must end within 60 days, with 30 day extension for troop withdrawal … unless congress grants longer

3. Congress can end combat at any time

Is the war power resolution real?

If you ask the president he would say no it is not real, if you ask COngress they would say yes it is a real thing