Executive

Question 1

Which article in the Constitution outlines the powers of the President?

Answer 1

article II

Question 2

list the formal powers of the president

Answer 2

• may recommend laws
• appoints ambassadors & judges
• may convene or adjourn congress
• approves or vetos bills
• pocket veto
• signing statements

Question 3

informal powers of the president

Answer 3

definition: powers interpretedd to be inherent in the office to achieve policy goals
- bargain with and persuade lawmakers
- threaten a veto before a bill is final

Question 4

presidential roles

Answer 4

• head of party
• chief of state
• commander in chief
• chief diplomat

Question 5

head of party

Answer 5

as the most recognized democrat or republican in the country, the president is the de facto face of the party

Question 6

chief of state

Answer 6

the president acts as the public face of the country and the chief ambassador

Question 7

commander in chief

Answer 7

the president has control of the military
- the president may act quickly before congress officially approves a declaration of war
- recently, a “theory” of anticipated defensive war has expanded the president’s power

Question 8

chief diplomat

Answer 8

• makes “contracts” with other countries — executive agreements
• a president can facilitate trade, provide mutual defense, agree on global environment and peace standards

Question 9

executive orders

Answer 9

• a directive that allows the president to carry out executive authority without congressional approval
• can be declared unconstitutional
• can be challenged in court
• cannot address congressional powers
• can be undone by the next president

Question 10

signing statements

Answer 10

• presidents offering their interpretation or commentary of a congressional bill before they sign the actual bill

Question 11

executive privilege

Answer 11

• the president’s right to withhold information from another branch
• US v. Nixon

Question 12

vice president

Answer 12

• acts on behalf of the president
• serves as president of the senate
• replaces a president that can no longer serve
• responsibilities are delegated by the president

Question 13

secretaries

Answer 13

the head officers of the 15 cabinet departments

Question 14

state department

Answer 14

• promotes US foreign policy around the globe
• oversees embassies and ambassadors

Question 15

defense department

Answer 15

• aligns all military branches under one command
• headed by the joint chiefs of staff, at the pentagon

Question 16

federal agencies

Answer 16

• subcabinet entities
  ex.
• fda
• irs
• fbi

Question 17

immediate staff

Answer 17

personal advisors and employees of the president who do not need senate approval

Question 18

chief of staff

Answer 18

• head of staff
• immediate staff
• manages daily operations of the white house

Question 19

examples of immediate staff

Answer 19

• press secretary
• chief legal counsel
• national security advisor

Question 20

inherent powers

Answer 20

those not explicitly listed but are within the role of the executive

Question 21

executive interactions with legislative

Answer 21

• the senate & presidential appointees
• senate standoffs
• ambassador appointments
• removal

Question 22

senate & presidential appointees

Answer 22

• the senate approves all cabinet, military, civilian officials, and judicial appointments

Question 23

senate standoffs

Answer 23

• the senate will contest controversial appointments

Question 24

ambassador appointments

Answer 24

• president will often appoint people who have donated heavily to their compaigns

Question 25

removal

Answer 25

executive branch officials can be removed by the president, but there have been concerns about the lack of "check" by another branch

Question 26

executive interactions with judicial

Answer 26

- president enforcing judicial orders - judicial appointments

Question 27

example of president enforcing judicial orders

Answer 27

- school desegregation with little rock nine (brown v. board)

Question 28

judicial appointments

Answer 28

- the president appoints all federal judges (life term) - senate standoffs are more likely here when approving judicial appointments - longest lasting impact of a president

Question 29

constitutional intent

Answer 29

- a limited office - unites the people and moderates congress - carries out congress's policies

Question 30

war powers act

Answer 30

- limited the presidents military powers - congress can vote to approve/disapprove president military action within 60 days

Question 31

notable presidents

Answer 31

- george washington - andrew jackson - abraham lincoln - teddy roosevelt & woodrow wilson - franklin d roosevelt

Question 32

george washington

Answer 32

- "mr. president" - chose to serve no more than two terms - respected congress as lawmakers

Question 33

andrew jackson

Answer 33

- dominate & headstrong - most vetos to that point - conflicts with other branches, but people loved him

Question 34

abraham lincoln

Answer 34

- expanded the pres. powers (like suspending habeas corpus) to preserve the union and end slavery

Question 35

teddy roosevelt & woodrow wilson

Answer 35

- expanded foreign influence - stood up to industrial elites - spoke strongly and publicly to the people

Question 36

franklin d roosevelt

Answer 36

- used his popularity to unite and assist the country in a time of dispair - worked with congress to have an increased federal role in the welfare of people

Question 37

bully pulpit

Answer 37

the presidency has a prominent stage where they can speak with the public "bully" = excellent

Question 38

state of the union

Answer 38

- reporting on the economic, military, and social state of the union - since woodrow wilson, it has become an annual address to the nation

Question 39

technology & social media

Answer 39

television - since jfk, press conferences are live on covered on 24-hour news channels photography - obama's "office of digital strategy" employed photographers and videographers to create a social media image tweeter in chief - trump has been critisized for using twitter excessively and as a media weapon

Question 40

presidential communication

Answer 40

- bully pulpit - state of the union - television - photography - tweeter in chief