Bully Pulpit
the term refers to a platform offered to the president from which to shape the nation’s agenda.
Cabinet
a group consisting of the heads of the (cabinet) executive departments, who are appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The cabinet was once the main advisory body to the president but no longer plays this role.
chief diplomat
the president’s role of chief diplomat rests largely on provisions granting the president the power to “appoint” and “receive” ambassadors.
chief executive
the president’s role prescribed by the constitution as the duty to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States”
chief legislator
this role of the president is found largely in the provision that says the president can “recommend” measures to COngress and inform it on the “state of the Union”
commander in chief
the constitution prescribes that the president “shall be commander in chief”, which applies to the authority over the nation’s armed forces.
executive agreements
these are formal agreements that presidents make on their own with foreign nations
executive office of the president
the key staff organization created by Congress in 1939 to provide the president with the staff necessary to coordinate the activities of the executive branch.
executive order
this is the presidential directive that implements or interprets a law passed by Congress.
head of government
the term used to describe a country’s highest-ranking executive official
head of state
the term refers to the president’s ceremonial role as representative of the government
honeymoon period
the president’s first months in office, a time when Congress, the press, and the public are more inclined than usual to support presidential initiatives.
limited presidency(whig) theory
the 19th century conception of the presidency holds that the presidency is a constrained office with important duties that are largely administrative.
party leader
as their party’s highest elected official, presidents are their party’s chief policy advocate.
permanent campaign
this is a presidents’ efforts to maintain public support, blurring the line between campaigning and governing.
presidential approval ratings
difficult policy problems and adverse developments at home or abroad invariably cut away at a president’s popularity, which are summarized in the presidential approval ratings.
public approval rating
a measure of the degree to which the public approves or disapproves of the president’s performance in office.
stewardship theory
a theory that argues for a strong, assertive presidential role, with presidential authority limited only at points specifically prohibited by law.