Am Gov executive branch

Safe haven for those persecuted in their home country

Economic and military aid to other countries

Built on mutual defense treaties

Bears the UNs major responsibility for maintaining international peace

All of the things we do in relation to other countries

The department of state Headed by the Secretary of State

US policy on non-intervention in the affairs of other nations. concentration of efforts in domestic affairs

Proactive approach to dealing with issues of other nations. Concentration on prevention and diplomacy

The executive branch department in charge of foreign-policy

Official representatives of the US working traveling or living in a foreign nation

Diplomats cannot be tried under foreign law

Advisers to the president on all security and foreign matters

Executive Agency responsible for foreign intelligence

Executive department handling all military matters

Newest department in charge of domestic and foreign threats

Isolationism

Europe stay out of western affairs

The US will Protektor and defend its western hemisphere neighbors a.k.a. north and south America

New relations and trade with China

Forced into war a.k.a. not and original partner in the war effort

Strength in numbers and strong alliances discourage aggressive behaviors

Military strength discourages aggressive behaviors example teddy Roosevelt said walk softly and carry a big stick

Official representative of US appointed by the president to represent the nation and diplomatic affairs. assigned to a country

Certificate issued by a government to its citizens who travel or live abroad. Entitles it's holders the privileges of international custom

Large complex administrative structure that handles the every day business of an organization

Structural hierarchy. Job specialization. Formal rules of operation

Multi levels of increasing authority. Defined chain of command

Specific duties at each level. Job titles

Identifiable policies and procedures. Processes, decision-making that follow certain guidelines

Department, bureau, administration, agency, commission, Corporation/authority

Title exclusive to cabinet rank agencies

Typically a subunit of a department

General term for governmental organization

Term to refer to any governmental organization

Governmental body that regulates business

A governmental organization that conducts business like activities

Acronyms examples NASA FBI CIA

People or groups that operate in a support capacity. Provide assistant to the line agents. Examples: janitors, cooks, secretaries

People or groups that perform the actual tasks to which they are assigned. Examples: teachers, counselors, principals

West wing of the White House

Advisers and assistance to the president. Several agencies

Date to day scheduling and information

President's chief of staff

Budget support and issues

Department of state, treasury, war

Department of homeland security

Created by Congressional act headed by a person appointed by the president yet not under their direct control

They don't fit neatly into existing departments and to protect agencies from political influences

GSA, NASA, EPA. Perform specific activities of government

SEC, FEC. Out of reach of president roles

Determines who will fill a presidential vacancy

Vice President, speaker of the house, senate pro tempore, Secretary of State, all other cabinet secretaries in order of establishment

Presidential succession act of 1947

Candidates must announce before they collect contributions

State run elections held in months before the general election, and partisan; political party based elections (r vs r) (d vs d)

National party convention decides top choice. Nominee. Each party has a presidential and vice presidential nominee

Not by popular vote.

The number of representatives and senators it has in Congress

Popular vote and electoral vote can be different. It is an elitist, antiquated system that is no longer needed. The winner - takes - all system used in some states is unfair

Executive power shall be vested in the president of the United States

Increased geographic size and population, increased economic influence, technological change: mass media/communications, presidential personalities: periods of crisis

Teddy Roosevelt: the president has any power not specifically prohibited by the constitution

Taft: the president can exercise no power that is not written in the Constitution or granted by Congress

The power to implement enforce and carry out laws. The most important aspect of the executive branch

The power to create and administer executive agencies. This includes the power to issue executive orders: directives

The power to select individuals for certain positions. Must be confirmed by Senate vote to take affect

The power to remove executive branch appointees. Does not include removal of supreme court justices

Negotiate treaties, enter into executive agreements, recognize foreign diplomats

Establish formal agreements with one or more foreign nations. All treaties must get senate consent by two thirds vote. Treaties have the same legal standing as laws

An agreement between the president and the head of a foreign government. These agreements do not require Senate consent

Acknowledgement of another nation by sending ambassadors/receiving foreign diplomats. Recognition does not imply approval of that nation. Persona non grata: an unwelcome person

Making undeclared war, congressional resolutions, take other military actions, war Powers resolution

Presidents have used the armed forces abroad without declaration of war many times. 100+

Congress has authorized military force by joint resolution over eight times since World War II

The president has also used executive privilege to handle specific critical situations. Example: Korea, Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, etc.

Requires that the president may commit American military forces to combat only if Congress has made a declaration of war, Congress has authorized the military action through the passage of a congressional resolution, the US or its armed forces have been attacked

Setting the congressional tone/agenda, recommending legislation, legislation options and the veto power, line item veto, signing statements

State of the union: presidential address/priorities. Preparing the budget: spending priorities

The president can strongly encourage Congress to act. The president may not introduce legislation in Congress

Sign: bill becomes law. Not signed: bill becomes law after 10 days in session. Veto: rejected Bill, returned to Congress (2/3 override). Pocket veto: not signed; Congress adjourns within 10 days, the bill dies

What to give the president the power to veto only specific sections of a bill rather than the whole measure. Rider; an attachment to an existing bill or resolution. Earmarks; moneys appropriated for specific purpose. The Supreme Court determined this to be unconstitutional

Short statements of intent on application or interpretation. Used primarily to challenge constitutional matters.

Reprieves, pardons, amnesty, commutations

Postponement of the execution of a sentence

Legal forgiveness of a crime. Includes accusations of a crime. The power to pardon may not be applied to impeachments

A blanket pardon extended to an entire group or category of law violators. Example: immigration, polygamy, draft aviators A blanket pardon extended to an entire group or category of law violators. Example: immigration, polygamy, draft evaders

The power to reduce a fine or length of a sentence

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Natural born citizen

Lived in the US for at least 14 years

10 years

400,000 a year

50,000 a year

Ceremonial head of government

Sees that the nations laws are carried out

Heads the federal bureaucracy

Determines foreign-policy

Commands the Armed Forces

Proposes laws to Congress

Leads his or her political party

Represents the American people

One six-year term or an unlimited number of four-year terms

Sections 3 and four of the 25th amendment. The vice president will act if the current president informs Congress in writing or the vice president and the cabinet inform Congress

Preside over senate and help decide question of presidential disability

Balance the ticket

President nominates a vice president you shall take office on majority vote of both houses

Informing Congress that he or she is no longer disabled provided the Vice President and a majority of the cabinet do not challenge his or her decision

Congress

Electoral college

Political party

12th amendment

Presidential elector

Popular election, electoral college, election by Congress

Did not think voters in such a large country would be able to learn a Knouff about the candidates to make an informed decision

A runoff election is held in the electoral college

Presidential and vice presidential candidates, presidential electors

A tie between Jefferson and Burr

The executive article because it establishes the presidency

Command Armed Forces, make treaties, approve/Veto acts of Congress, send/receive diplomatic representatives, grant pardons/reprieves, take care that the laws be faithfully executed

Want a weak/subordinate and those who want a stronger/independent/co-equal executive branch

Want a stronger presidency have usually prevailed

Extraordinary and decisive action in emergency times

Imperial presidency

Forms of communication including printed publications, radio, TV, Internet

Congress has time to provide only general outlines for public policy

Looked to the federal government into the president for leadership

Constitution

Senate

Executive order

Oath of office

Supreme Court, removal power

Must carry it out, but has some leeway and how strongly he or she enforces it

The constitution and Congress

Before appointing an official who will serve any state, the president must gain the approval of his or her partys senators from that state

Only a handful

Cannot remove a member of an independent agency except on the grounds of incompetence or malfeasance

A joint resolution to annex territory after the approval of the treaty had been defeated in the Senate

A pact between the president and the head of a foreign state or between their submates

Executive agreements do not require Senate consent

With drawl of recognition

The Vietnam war

In dispute

He was admitting guilt

At the end of a congressional session

Authority to use the line item veto