Unit 2b part 1 (POTUS)

formal powers

powers the president has that are explicitily outlined in the constitution

formal powers in the constitution

-enforce the laws

-veto power

-call special sessions of congress

-conduct military operations

-call out military to preserve domestic order

-appointment power 

-negotiate foreign treaties

-grant pardons

formal roles

-chief executive

-chief legislator

-chief diplomat

-commander-in-chief

chief executive

-appointments

-executive orders

-manage and oversee the bureaucracy

chief legislator

-agenda-setting

-veto power

-state of the union

chief diplomat

-recognize foreign governments

-receive foreign diplomats

commander-in-chief

head of the military

informal powers

powers the president has that are not explicity stated in the constitution

informal powers not in the constitution

-executive order

-executive agreement

-exective privilege

-signing statements

informal roles

-party leader

-chief of state

-chief guardian of the economy

-crisis manager

party leader

helps member of his party get elected/appointed to office

chief of state

ceremonial role that helps promote and convey american values

chief guardian of the economy

helps oversee the economy

crisis manager

provide stability and presence during times of difficulty of disaster

veto

used by the president when he does not like an entire piece of legislation or part of a law that is passed

pocket veto

any bill not signed or vetoed by the president becomes law after a 10 day period unless a president receives a bill in the final 10 days of a congressional session and does nothing the bill dies

executive agreements

agreements made with foreign countries that do not need Senate approval

executive privilege

power assumed by the president to protect the privacy interests of the executive branch

executive orders

presidential statements that have the force of law and do not need congressional approval unless appropriations are needed to carry out the order

signing statements

a presidential document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced

presidential appointment process

-nomination

-senate hearings (advice)

-senate vote (consent)

-oath of office

advice and consent

a power of the senate to hold hearings and approve presidential appointments

imperial presidency

exercising greater presidential power (informal powers) than the constitution allows (formal powers)

federalist paper #70

argues for a strong executive leader as provided for by the Constitution as opposed to the weak executive under the Articles of Confederation

amendment #22

a four year term limited to 2 total presidential terms

presidential communication

utilizing his bully pulpit role to advance his agenda

bully pulpit

using the power of the presidential office to exert pressure over others

presidential requirements

-35 years old

-natural born citizen

-resident of the U.S.A. for 14 years prior to the election