chapter 8 charles
About this set
Created by:
ejatthedisco on November 29, 2011
Subjects:
Classes:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
91 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 liberal | one who believes that the federal government should actively promote programs such as health care and equal opportunity |
| conservative | one who believes that the federal government should limit its role in social and economic programs |
| moderate | one who has views that are somewhere in between a conservative's and a liberal's |
| balance the ticket | to choose a vice presidential running mate in order to help draw votes from all areas of the country |
| cabinet | people that advise the president and help set policy for the nation |
| inner cabinet | the heads of the Defense, State, Treasury, and Justice departments |
| Executive Office of the President | a staff that helps the president oversee the executive branch |
| White House Office | part of the Executive Office of the President that includes the president's key staff and personal advisers |
| briefings | statements by the press secretary to reporters who follow the actions of the president |
| length of term for president | 4 years |
| benefits of presidency | 400,000 in salary, travel, expense allowance, Free health care, White House, Retirement pension, Secret Service protection, Air Force One, Camp David, Other aircraft and land vehicles |
| 25th amendment | if the president dies, resigns, or is impeached, the VP takes over and selects a new VP w/ consent of congress; if VP dies, resigns, or is impeached, president selects a new VP w/ consent of congress; if president is unable to carry out his duties, he writes a letter to the speaker and the senate pro tem to let them know he is putting the VP in charge temporarity (pro tempore); if president is unable to write a letter, either the cabinet or members of congress meet to make the decision |
| constitutional jobs of VP | Replace the president if the president is unable to fulfill his duties,break ties in the senate |
| unconstitutional duties of VP | Whatever the president gives him to do, Balance the ticket |
| Succession Act of 1947 | VP, Speaker, pro tem, cabinet in order that departments were created |
| roles of the president | Chief official of the executive branch, Head of the nation, Commander-in-chief of armed forces, Represents the nation to the rest of the world |
| official qualifications to be president | native born, lived in the US for at least 14 years, 35 years old |
| unofficial qualifications for president | Big war chest, Middle-of-the-road beliefs, Religion, Military experience, Registered voter, Political experience, Gender |
| 22nd amendment | If a vice president serves 2 or more years of the dead president's term, they can only run for and serve one more term; If a vice president serves less than 2 years of the dead president's term, they can run for and serve two more terms |
| selecting cabinet members | experts in department field, managerial experience, interest groups (trying to meet everyone's needs), diverse group, someone who will tell him the truth about things |
| role of the cabinet | run their department, advise the president; inner cabinet meets with the president every day |
| What does the White House Office do? | greatest influence on the president; filter who sees the president and which documents get passed on to him/her; appointed by the president, do not have to be confirmed by congress |
| Chief of Staff | manages the White House Office |
| Press secretary | speaks for the president to the public |
| White House counsel | attorney for the president; provides legal advice |
| Secretary of State | Hillary Clinton |
| Secretary of Treasury | Timothy F. Geithner |
| Secretary of Defense | Leon E. Panetta |
| Attorney General | Eric Holder |
| Secretary of the Interior | Kenneth L. Salazar |
| Secretary of Agriculture | Thomas J. Vilsack |
| Secretary of Commerce | John E. Bryson |
| Secretary of Labor | Hilda L. Solis |
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | Kathleen Sebelius |
| Secretary of Transportation | Ray LaHood |
| Secretary of Energy | Steven Chu |
| Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | Shaun L. S. Donovan |
| Secretary of Education | Arne Duncan |
| Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Erik K. Shinseki |
| Secretary of Homeland Security | Janet A. Napolitano |
| Advises the president on foreign affairs | Department of State |
| Protects the rights of US citizens traveling in other nations | Department of State |
| Represents the United States at the United Nations and in other global organizations | Department of State |
| Maintains embassies and other agencies in foreign countries | Department of State |
| Prints paper money and makes coins | Department of the Treasury |
| Collects taxes through the Internal Revenue Service | Department of the Treasury |
| Borrows money for the federal government | Department of Treasury |
| Regulates the production and sale of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms | Department of the Treasury |
| Maintains the armed forces to protect the nation | Department of Defense |
| Protects and manages public lands such as natural parks and historic sites | Department of the Interior |
| Oversees the use of natural resources | Department of the Interior |
| Provides aid to Native Americans living on reservations | Department of the Interior |
| Advises the president on legal issues | Department of Justice |
| Investigates and prosecutes anyone accused of a federal crime | Department of Justice |
| Enforces federal laws such as civil rights laws | Department of Justice |
| Operates federal prisons | Department of Justice |
| Develops and administers soil and water conservation programs | Department of Agriculture |
| Provides financial aid to farmers and ranchers through loans and subsidies or interest-free payments | Department of Agriculture |
| Manages the national forests | Department of Agriculture |
| Oversees food stamp and school lunch programs | Department of Agriculture |
| Takes the national census (counts the nation's population every ten years) | Department of Commerce |
| Issues patents for inventions and registers copyrights for creative works | Department of Commerce |
| Sets standards, or values, for weight and measurement | Department of Commerce |
| Encourages the nation's economic growth by supporting business and technological development | Department of Commerce |
| Enforces federal laws on working conditions, the minimum wage, and pension benefits | Department of Labor |
| Manages unemployment insurance and worker compensation programs | Department of Labor |
| Develops and runs job-training programs | Department of Labor |
| Encourages cooperation between business and labor | Department of Labor |
| Enforces federal fair-housing laws | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Works to preserve and renew cities and neighborhoods | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Manages home mortgages, rent subsidy, and public housing programs | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Regulates the nation's transportation systems | Department of Transportation |
| Develops the nation's energy policy | Department of Energy |
| Conducts research on and develops new energy technologies such as solar power | Department of Energy |
| Encourages energy conservation | Department of Energy |
| Conducts research on nuclear weapons | Department of Energy |
| Manages Medicare and Medicaid | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Funds medical research | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Approves new drugs for sale | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Runs disease prevention and control programs through the Center for Disease Control | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Enforces pure food and drug laws | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Enforces federal education laws | Department of Education |
| Oversees federal funding programs for public and private schools | Department of Education |
| Oversees federal loan programs for students | Department of Education |
| Operates veterans' hospitals | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Manages educational training, pension, and medical benefits programs for veterans | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Operates military cemeteries | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Oversees the security of the nation's borders, transportation systems, oil and gas pipelines, electric power sources, and similar resources | Department of Homeland Security |
| Enforces immigration laws | Department of Homeland Security |
| Manages emergency preparedness and the response to emergencies | Department of Homeland Security |
| Protects the president, vice president, and other top-level officials through the Secret Service | Department of Homeland Security |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.