Part 1: The Presidency I

Vocabulary flashcards reviewing presidential roles, foreign affairs, and chief executive powers from Part 1: The Presidency I.

Commander in Chief

The role in which the president leads the military, while Congress has the power to declare war.

War Powers Resolution (1973)

Law requiring the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of military action; troops generally cannot remain more than 60 days without congressional approval.

AUMF (2001)

Legislation that authorized force against those responsible for 9/11.

Targeted killing

Planned killing of a specific person.

Extrajudicial killing

Killing without a court trial or due process.

Pardon

Power where the president can forgive federal crimes, but not state crimes or impeachments.

Posse Comitatus Act

Act that restricts using the military as a domestic police force.

Head of State

Role in which the president leads foreign relations and recognizes foreign governments.

Treaty

An agreement that requires a two-thirds Senate vote.

Executive agreement

An agreement with another country that does not require Senate treaty approval.

Unitary executive theory

Theory holding that the president has broad executive power under Article II.

Executive order

A presidential instruction to executive agencies.

Memorandum

A presidential directive similar to an executive order, but with different publication and citation requirements.

Executive actions

Directives that cannot override the Constitution or laws passed by Congress, and can be reviewed by courts.