PoliSci Ch. 7

1. What makes the Presidency so different from Congress or the Supreme Court? The presidency doesn’t make action through collective action like other branches. So, it can make decisions without having as many obstacles. 2. To run for president, what basic qualifications must a person meet? They must be 35 years or older, natural born citizen, nd a resident of the US for at least 14 years. 3. Through what electoral process is the president chosen? Describe that electoral process. The President is chosen through indirect election. The electoral college consists of representatives that are picked by state legislatures. They vote for the president. 4. What are the expressed powers of the presidency? What are the delegated powers of the presidency? What are the inherent powers of the presidency? Identify each of these major powers that you read about in the textbook. The president’s expressed powers are to regulate the military, make treaties, pardons, nominate and fire judges, and receive ambassadors. Delegated powers are powers that Congress gives to the president, usually to make decisions on how to handle issues. Inherent powers are things that deal with war or national emergencies, and they are used to exhibit the obligations of the president to protect the country. 5. What is the position of the commander and chief and why is it critical to the presidency? It makes the president the highest rank of authority in the military. It allows the president to regulate the military and other similar government agencies. 6. What are the different judicial powers of the presidency? The president can 7. What is the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement? Unlike a treaty an executive order doesn’t require a two-thirds vote of approval by the Senate. 8. What is executive power? What is executive privilege? Executive power is the power to make sure that all laws are right for the country. It also allows the president to appoint and regulate judges and officials. Executive privilege allows for privacy for the president, assuring confidential agreements won’t be shown in Congress without approval. 9. What are the legislative powers of the president? How does the president use the veto to their advantage? What is the legislative initiative? What are executive orders? The president can deliver a State of the Union address to recommend things to Congress that they believe would be good for the country. The president also can use the veto to stop any bills they disagree with from becoming law. The president can also use a pocket veto to kill a bill if they don’t sign it within 10 days while Congress is out of session. Using a pocket veto stops Congress from being able to override the veto. The president can also use veto as a threat to encourage Congress to change the bill in their favor. Legislative Initiative is the president’s power to draft ideas for policies. An executive order is a rule that is written by the President. 10. How has the President’s delegated powers changed overtime? Why? In the early 20th century, Congress was more detailed in their delegating powers to the president. As our government and country has grown, Congress is more broad now. The bills that Congress makes are larger and less detailed which allow for a broad range of delegation. 11. What is the President’s Inherent Presidential Power when it comes to warfare? What has changed since 1941? What was the War-Powers Resolution? The president can deploy the military at any time they see fit without having Congressional permission to declare war. Since 1941, Congress hasn’t declared war, but presidents have sent the military to other countries to fight for the country. The 1973 War-Powers Resolution gave Congress the right to be notified of future military action. 12. How has the power of the presidency changed overtime? Why? How did the New Deal change the power of the presidency? During FDR’s presidency, the federal government stepped in to help the economic state of the people. The executive branch proposed laws that controlled the economy in a way the states usually handled. Also during this time, congress delegated powers to the president to control newly created agencies. These actions have given the presidents more power in the legislative process. 13. What are each of the following and how do each of the following help the president govern? a. The Cabinet helps the president carry out their duties. They negotiate, make speeches, and advise for the president. b. The National Security Council is the president, vice president, secretary of