The Presidency

Bully pulpit

Communication platform provided to the president as a result of being the center of national attention

Cabinet

Consisting of the heads of the executive departments, appointed by president

Chief Diplomats

Assigns the president responsibility for relations with other countries

Chief Executive

Assigns the president responsible for executing laws and enforce executive branch

Chief Legislative

Gives president authority to recommend legislative measures to congress

Commander in chief

Places president in charge of the nations armed services

Executive agreement

Formal agreement with a foreign nation made by a president

Executive office of the president

Political and policy experts groups to assist the president

Executive order

Presidential directive on how a law is to interpreted or administered

Head of Government

Country’s highest ranked executive official

Head of state

President serves as a representative of the country

Limited presidency theory

Presidency was a limited office whose occupant was confined to expressly granted constitutional authority

Permanent campaign

Presidents campaign style methods to bolster their public support

Stewardship theory

Argues for a strong, assertive presidential role, only limited by a specifically prohibited by law