1. GENERAL IDEAS FROM CHAPTER 13
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
GENERAL IDEAS FROM CHAPTER 13

2. Job Effectiveness Why Presidents have trouble getting things done
Other policy makers have their own agendas, interests, and sources of power.
Congress is not likely to follow his lead.
Partisanship
Constituency needs
Public Opinion numbers

3. Ideas relating to Presidency
Neustad, most effective power of the President is to persuade
Am. want a strong president, but not too strong.
Citizens have inconsistent expectations for their president.
The greatness of a President is as much a factor of circumstances as their own ability

4. 22nd Amendment Passed in 1951. Proposed and passed by the Republicans.
Limited the President to two terms.
Came in response to the four terms of FDR.
Clarified a precedent established by Washington

5. Impeachment
Is the process for removing the President and certain elected officials from office.
Johnson and Clinton were impeached by the house but not convicted by the Senate
Is very difficult to accomplish for reasons of political continuity.

6. The Constitutional framers….
Wanted the President to have limited responsibility and authority.
Said very little about presidential power
Checked those powers they considered those most dangerous
Would say today’s President’s have too much power.

7. Specific powers of the Prez
Sign or veto legislation of Congress
Commander in Chief of Armed forces
Appoint federal judges with advice and consent of Senate.
Can make treaties with senate approval
Preside over the Executive Branch

8. VEEPS….. Vice Prez Preside over the Senate
Cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie in the Senate
Serve in place of President if he/she cannot attend (funerals, special events)
Have little formal responsibility
May be used to balance an electoral ticket.

9. Cabinet….. Info…. Developed out of tradition
Is not mentioned in the Constitution
Consists of executive branch leaders chosen by the Prez and confirmed by Senate
Branches are created by Congress
Leaders generally reflect the ideas of the President

10. Cabinet posts in order of creation
State: foreign policy & treaty nego.
Treasury: banking policy
Defense: military matters
Justice: govt. legal defense
Interior: natural resources
Agriculture: farming food stamps
Health and Human services: Health
Housing and Urban development: housing
Transportation: Mass Transportation Highways
Energy: Energy policy and research
Education: Education programs
Veterans Affairs: Health and welfare of veterans
Homeland Security: speaks for itself

11. National Security Council
Links the President’s key foreign policy advisors with the military advisors.
Provides the President with up to date information on Foreign policy matters.
It’s leader is one of the most powerful people in the world due to their influence.

12. Council of Economic advisors
Three members appointed by the Pres.
Advise on Economic policy
Prepare the annual Economic report of the President. (political document)
Advise the President of future and current trends in the economy

13. Office of Management and Budget
Created in 1921
Some political appointees
600 career officials
Review legislative, cabinet decisions
Work to keep the economic policy consistent
They create the President's budget

14. Concepts associated with the Pres.
Veto and Pocket veto
Party Loyalty
Presidential Coattails
Public Approval ratings
Mandates
Honeymoon period
Impoundment

15. The many hats of the President
Chief Legislator
Chief of the Party
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Crisis Manager
Head of State