CIS Gov Presidency

based on presidency chapter

Veto

the presidents disapproval of a bill that has been passed by both houses of congress. Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote in each house

Inherent Powers

Authority claimed by the president that is not clearly specified in the constitution. Typically these powers are inferred from the constitution

Executive Orders

presidential directives that create or modify laws and pubic policies, without the direct approval of congress.

Executive Office of the President

the presidents executive aides and their staffs; the extended White House executive establishment

Cabinet

a group of presidential advisors; the heads of the executive departments and other key officials

Divided Government

the situation in which one party controls the White House and the other controls at least one house of Congress

Gridlock

A situation in which government is incapable of acting on important issues

Legislative Liason Staff

those people who act as the communications link between the White House and Congress, advising the president or cabinet secretaries on the status of the pending legislation

War Powers Resolution

an act of congress that forces that body to decide whether a commitment of troops into a war zone is permissible

Treaty

a legal agreement between two or more countries

Executive Agreement

a pact between the heads of two countries

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms

25th amendment

explains what happens when the president dies or unable to continue in office (SUCCESSION)

Commander in Chief

The role of the president as leader of the US military forces and of the state national guard units when they are called into federal service

impeachment

A check and balance on the president that the House of Reps have. Political equivalent to an indictment (charges)

Watergate

A scandal arising from the Nixon administrations attempt to cover up involvement in the 1972 break in at the National Democratic Commitee headquarters to DC. Lead to Nixons resignation.

Constitutional requirements for president

Natural born citizen, 35 yrs, live in US for 14 yrs

executive orders

regulations originating with the executive branch. One method president can use to control the bureaucracy and implementation of laws.

National Security Council

a group or committee within the executive office that links the presidents foreign and military policy advisors

OMB (office of Management and Budget)

office that prepares the presidents budget and also advises presidents on proposals from departments and agencies and helps review their proposed regulations.

Richard Nixon

the president of the US when Mr Erickson was born. Only president ever to resign from office

presidential coattails

Occur when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the presidents party because they support the president. Few races won this way

Chief Diplomat

The role of the president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties, and effecting executive agreements.

power to persuade

Richard neustadt recognized presidential power as this — the ability to influence, use charisma, and win people over to your position

Pocket Veto

A veto taking place when congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president

Press Secretary

The individual who serves as the conduit, or link of info from the White House to the media, conducting daily briefing, reading prepared statements, and answering questions

White House Staff

Part of the executive branch that the president sees daily and relies heavily on for info, policy options, and analysis. (Don’t require senate approval)

Chief Legislator

the president role in this capacity is not just to sign or veto bills, but suggest policy and influence the congressional agenda

Chief Diplomat

the role of the president in recognizing foreign governments, making treaties, and effecting executive agreements

Chief Executive

Decides how the laws of the US are to be enforced and choose official and advisors to help run departments and agencies of the federal government.

Electoral College

A body of people representing the US who formally cast votes for the election of the president and the vice president based on the popular vote results of their state.

Crisis Manager

A role the president must play when crisis happens

public approval

Usually declines the longer a president is in office

Electoral mandates

The perception that an election victory signals broad support for the winners proposed policies, giving the winner confidence to implement their ideas

Presidents since 1968 who were republicans

Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush #41, Bush #43, Trump

Presidents since 1968 who were democrats

Carter, Clinton, Obama, Biden

Chief Jurist

The role of the president to appoint judges, grant pardons, and reprieves

Chief of State

President serves in this role as the symbolic head of the nation. Similar to what a monarch does in many other countries (while prime ministers serve as the head of the government)

Delegated Powers

te process of which Congress has given the executive branch the additional authority needed to address new problems

Bully Pulpit

the presidents media magnetism