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AP Government: Executive Branch FRQ - ROS

Terms in this set (32)

hint (I think)
2011 exam frq #4
executive agreement
an agreement between the president and the leader of another country
executive order
a rule issued by the president that has the force of a law to administer the government
executive privilege
The power to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security.
pocket veto
the president's power to kill a bill by not singing it for 10 days
veto power
presidential power to stop a bill from becoming a law by rejecting it
signing statement
a document that reveals what the president thinks of a new law and how it ought to be enforced
22nd amendment
prevents any president from serving more than two terms/10 years
25th amendment
provides for the VP to assume presidential duties if the president is deemed incapable do so
35
minimum age to run for president
14 years
minimum length of US residency to run for president
Two Presidencies Theory
two versions of the American President: one who is concerned with domestic policy and one concerned with foreign policy
balance the ticket
The practice of choosing a presidential running mate who can strengthen a presidential candidate's chance of being elected
chief of state
Ceremonial head of government
chief of party
term for the president as the leader of his or her political party
Guardian of the Economy
the presidents role as they work with Congress to create a fiscally responsible budget
commander and chief
term for the president as commander of the nation's armed forces
voice of the people
the president's role as they represent the wishes of the general public
discretionary authority
The extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies that are not spelled out in advance by laws.
12th amendment
electors must specify which vote is for president and which is for VP; allowed candidates to run as a team
23rd amendment
granted DC 3 electors
judicial powers of the president
- Appoints judges of federal courts
- Grants pardons, reprieves, and amnesty
- Enforces court decisions
diplomatic powers of the president
- appoint ambassadors
- negotiates treaties
- executive agreements
Bully Pulpit
the president's use of his prestige and visibility to guide or enthuse the American public
the constitutional indeterminacy of the presidency
The constitution's text on the president os not specific; there is more leeway as to his powers
literalist theory
presidents may only do those things expressly stated in the constitution
prerogative theory
President's primary responsibility is to protect the nation and may violate the constitution in order to do so (used in times of war)
war powers act
Act that grants emergency executive powers to president to run war effort
budget and impoundment control act
Attempt by congress to gain power over the president by requiring that any spending appropriated by congress must actually be spent by the executive branch; the president may not refuse to spend the money
legislative oversight
ongoing process of congressional monitoring of the executive branch to ensure that the latter complies with the law
Senate Advice and Consent
The power of the Senate to consult and approve the presidents treaties and appointments.
budgetary power
Congress has the "power of the purse," meaning that they can block actions of the president or agencies by
denying funding
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