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Terms in this set (91)What are the Official roles that the president fills? chief executive, chief administrator, commander in chief, foreign policy leader, chief agenda setter Chief executive another title for the president, who holds the executive's power to run government programs and implement laws that are passed by Congress Chief administrator Representative of the Nation. Commander in chief another title for president, who serves as commander of the nation's military forces Foreign policy leader of the United States is the way in which it interacts with foreign nations and sets standards of interaction for its organizations, corporations and individual citizens. Chief agenda setter
in a government is the senior elected executive official, explains The Public Policy Cycle. In terms of the national policy agenda, the president is the chief agenda setter. For state policy initiatives, the state governor acts as the chief agenda setter. the president delivers the State of the Union Address and proposes a budget to Congress in his/her role What are the Unofficial roles that the president fills? chief of state, party leader, chief citizen Chief of state another title for the president, takes on the role of the symbolic figurehead of the United States; also known as the head of state. Party leader is the most powerful official within a political party. The leader speaks to their designated political party, while acting as the party representatives. The party leader is typically responsible for managing the party's relationship with the general public. Chief citizen 5th role; Represent (the interests) of all ppl. "the representitative of all the people" How are electors' votes determined today? Each State is allocated a number of Electors equal to the number of its U.S. Senators (always 2) plus the number of its U.S. Representatives (which may change each decade according to the size of each State's population as determined in the Census) Foreign Policy a nation's plans and procedures for leading with other countries. Commander in Chief The president's title as head of the nation's military. Diplomacy The art of negotiating with foreign governments. Succession The process that determines the order of who serves after the president. Qualifications be a native-born U.S. citizen, be at least 35 years of age, have been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years advantages of electoral college give smaller states a voice in the election Why is popular vote to choose the president bad because then the campaign will only be chosen by the top 8 populated states How do you get to the minimum number of electoral votes to win the presidency if the majority (over half) of electoral voters in a state favor one party, then all the votes go to that party How many votes do you need to win the presidency? minimum of 270 votes the minimum number of electoral votes a state can have 3 How does electoral college work number of house of reps and the senate added together Electoral College we vote for the people who vote for the president Executive branch examples Cabinet ++THERE ARE 15 positions++ Executive orders As chief executive, a president has the power to issue an ........., or a formal refulation instructing executive branch officials on how to carry out their jobs. Reprieve The president has the power to grant a ........, which postpones the carrying out or a reduces the length of a jail sentence Pardon The president can also ........, a convicted criminal, which releases him or her from having to fulfill a sentence Amnesty In addition, the president can offer .........., which grants a group of offenders a general pardon for offenses committed Executive orders formal signed statements from the president that instructs or guides executive officials and have the force of law Executive privilege the power that allows a president to refuse to release information to congress or a court Diplomatic recognition the presidential power to formally recognize the foreign government Commute to reduce a person's sentences Examples of the executive powers (1) to sign or veto legislation (1) executive order Examples of the diplomatic powers (1) to make treaties
(consent of senate) Examples of the military powers ex.) gulf of Tonkin resolution 1964 derives power to direct a military after congress declares war Examples of the legislative powers (1)
recommend legislature Examples of the judicial powers (1) reprieve (postpone federal sentence) Examples of the informal powers (1) setting and enacting a
legislative agenda What are the 3 duties of a Vice President? 1) presiding over the Senate Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) "I was created by Congress in 1946 to provide the president with expert economic analysis." Executive Office of the President (EOP) "I am the collection of separate offices that help the president formulate policy, including the National Security Council and the Office of Budget and Management." Chief of Staff "I am the person who manages the White House Office, and i often serve as a key adviser to the president on matters of personal strategy." Office of management and budget (OMB) "I am the office that helps develop the federal budget and oversees its execution by the agencies of the executive branch." National Security Council (NSC) "I am the organization that brings together the top military, foreign affairs, and intelligence officials in the administrations." White House Office "I am made up of the president's key personal and political staff." Administration the group of people who work for the executive branch under a specific president Executive Departments agencies of the federal government responsible for carrying out laws administrating programs, and making regulations in their particular area of responsibility 12th amendment what amendment required separate ballots for the president and vice president? 16 official cabinets positions including the vice president How many cabinet members are there today? What is the function of the cabinet? +++ a)advice the President b) Administrative Head of one of the Executive Departments Executive office of the president (EOP) It is a number of offices in the executive branch that manages the executive programs and agencies. Federal Bureaucracy is any organization, either in government or the private sector, having the following features: a clear formal structure, a division of labor, and a set of rules and procedures by which it operates. CONTAINS: office of the vice president, EOP, Independent agencies Civil Service the group of nonmilitary government workers who carry out the work of the federal government Spoils System the practice of awarding people who supported the president's policies or the president election campaign What are the three types of independent agencies within the federal bureaucracy? Give an example of each type (1) independent executive agencies (EX.)-the Environment Protection Agency works to safeguard the environment, which EPA worker demonstrates by collecting water samples
NASA Peace Corps What is the benefit to having bureaucrats who are career employees who stay in their jobs when presidential administrations change? By having so many career employees, the bureaucracy is able to build expertise so it can implement legislation and executive orders. Which agencies manage today's civil service and what legislation created them? OPM office of Personnel Mangement Department of Homeland Security to prevent terrorist attacks Department of Commerce to promote international trade Department of Health and Human Services to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks Department of Defense to provide military forces Department of Agriculture to keep food safe for the consumer Department of the Treasury to print U.S. currency Department of State to help advance the global interests of the United States (FOREIGN RELATIONS PROTECTION FOR CITIZENS) Department of Labor to improve working conditions and set standards for wages Bipartisan includes members from both political parties Independent Regulatory Commissions+++++++++ Established to regulate some aspect of the economy Independent Executive Agencies set up to oversee and manage a specific aspect of the federal government Government Corporations organized and run like businesses but owned by the federal government bureaucrats the administrators and skilled, expert works who carry out many specific tasks of the federal bureaucracy -- are career employees independent agencies federal bureaucracy includes about 140 ....... government agencies that operate separately from the executive departments Income tax+++++++ congress the power to levy an ..... ...... which is a tax on a person's or corporation's income 16th amendment Progressive tax++++ the income tax is a .............. ........ a tax whose rates increase as the amount that is subject to taxation increases Payroll tax+++++++ which makes up about 34 percent of federal revenues, is money that is withheld from a person's paycheck by his oor her employer Regressive tax++++++++ the payroll tax is a ........ ......... or a tax that has a greater impact on lower income earners than on upper-income earners Proportional tax++++++= Medicare tax is a ....... ....... or a tax that is applied at the same rate against all income Federal debt total sum of money that the federal government has borrowed and not yet repaid is known as the ..... ........ Mandatory spending "the 1st type of federal spending" is spending required by laws and not subject to the annual budget process Discretionary spending "the 2nd type of federal spending" is spending subject to the annual budget process Fiscal Policy by creating the federal budget and tax laws, Congress and the president are making a ...... ..... for the U.S. Monetary Policy when the government alters the amount of money in circulation and the interest rates at which money is borrowe , it is creating a ......... ...... for the U.S. Essay ?s what is one thing that stands out president social security If he send troops? commander in chief Natural Disaster Zombie apolipice ---- Department of Defense ... Department of Interior protect the nation's resources-both natural and cultural Department of Justice represent the US in the Supreme court and other courts Department of Housing and Urban Development work to increase access to affordable housing Department of Transportation form national transportation policy and oversee safety of air and rail travel Department of Energy promote reliable, clean, and affordable energy sources and assist in environmental protection Department of Education +++++ establish policies for federal financial aid for educational purposes Department of Veterans Affairs assist disabled veterans OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bond is a financial instrument by which a borrower agrees to pay back borrowed money, plus interest, at a future date. Recommended textbook solutions
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