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American Corrections11th EditionMichael D. Reisig, Todd R. Clear 160 solutions Executive Branch Today 1 President 2 v.p. 3 three offices that manage the executive branch 4 Executive departments President is the head of the Executive branch "Oversees" Is elected or reelected every four years Vice President formal duties: serving as president of the United States if the president leaves office serving as acting president if the president is unable to perform duties serving as president of Senate Executive Office of the President Below the office of below vp is the executive office The Executive Office of the President advises the president "Executive Office proivdes support for the day to day running of the government" 1 Chief of staff top of hierarchy in executive office. 2 a. support staff national security economy are advisors Cabinet and Bureaucracy The cabinet contains the heads of the executive departments. The cabinet consists of close advisers to the president. Each executive department falls under the president leadership ****"(advises the presidents leads the executive departments") The cabinet (President has) contains the heads of the executive departments. Presidents powers extend beyond enumberated powers formal and informal powers review information to find ocmmon characteristics sort information into categories based on common qualitites catorgorizing information two mental steps Enumerated powers Listed in Constitution: 1 serving as head of the military military powers leading armed forces diplomatic making treaties executive powers granting pardons President of the United States has many roles the first three are Commander in chief Commander in chief, the president leads the military appoints military officials oversees over 1.4 million military employees american system is checks and balance can't declare war only Congress but president can find away around this called POLICE ACTION. without explicit approval appoints ambassadors, President can PARDON criminals True President is Head Diplomat, president directs the nation's foreign policy meets with leaders from other countries Appoints ambassadors Makes treaties but Senate has to approve treaties (checks balances) Ronald Regan fulfilled this role as he guided the US during the Cold War. appoints generals, President has Domestic Duties too True President as Chief Executive president executes the laws nominates federal officials for congressional approval Signs or vetoes bills passed by Congress executive privilege president has right to protect executive branch from interference from Congress and courts another way the three branches stabalize and checks each other out. Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States: If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated. Which powers are given to the president by this excerpt from the Constitution? to pass or veto legislation from Congress to pass or veto legislation from Congress INFORMAL POWERS ARE BELOW THIS: HOW THEY HAVE GROWN OVER TIME INFORMAL POWERS
IMPLIED POWERS powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed to exist due to their being necessary to implement the expressed powers that are named in Article I. The President has informal roles that have developed based upon implied powers 1 Chief legislator Chief Legislator preisdent sets the public policy agenda -ADDRESSES Congress and the media to generate support for bills Andrew Jackson became one of the first presidents to actively pursue this role. President has to address Congress every year which is an enumerated power State of Union make recommendations to consider to congress public policy economic agenda, outline a national budget, lobby on behalf of legislation policy reforms that he wants to enact. Executive Orders President use executive orders to direct the executive branch. They have the force of law They can often used to respond quickly to an economic, social, or political need. example: tasks force for an oil spoil off gulf coast to address issue quickly they can be checked and found unconstitutional. What problem does the president want to solve? congress In the video you just watched, how was President Obama fulfilling the role of chief legislator? Check all that apply. using the media to encourage public support for an idea using the media to encourage public support for an idea President Party Leader President serves as head of a political party of whatever he or she was elected president underneath participates in creating the party's agenda Supports party candidates in congress governors etc. President Chief Economist sets agenda for solving the nation's economic issues. Proposes a national budget Appoints leasers for the Federal Reserve President as First Citizen of the U.S. Presiendent serves as a model citisen. serves as a ceremonial leader Participates in civic events Formal Powers serving as chief
executive Informal Powers serving as a ceremonial leader I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis -- broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe. Which role of the presidency does this quote illustrate? chief legislator chief legislator Forty years ago in 1899 President McKinley could deal with the whole machinery of the Executive Branch through his eight cabinet secretaries and the heads of two commissions. . . . Now, forty years later, not only do some thirty major agencies . . . report directly to the President, but there are several quasi-judicial bodies which . . . also see him. . . .It has become physically impossible for one man to see so many persons. How does this quote illustrate the need for the Reorganization Act of 1939? During the 1900s, the presidency became less powerful as the government grew. During the 1900s, it became impossible for the president to do his job without help. How did Franklin D. Roosevelt use his presidential power to institute the Reorganization Act of 1939? He ignored the wishes of Congress and
reorganized the executive branch without approval. He used his influence as chief legislator to persuade Congress to pass the act. How does the Executive Office of the President (EOP) help the nation's chief executive to perform his or her duties? Check all that apply. The EOP employs staff members who act as advisers and aides to the president. The EOP employs staff members who act as advisers and aides to the president. The EOP combines different federal agencies under the supervision of a chief of staff. Some historians have suggested the Executive Office of the President has led to a more powerful presidency, replacing policymaking functions that should rightly belong to the Cabinet.According to this line of thought, the Reorganization Act of 1939 has given the president too much power over an entire branch of government, since most members of the executive office are appointed directly by the president without being confirmed by the Senate. Why might people have objected to this plan based on the Constitution? Check all that apply. The plan took away power belonging to the Cabinet. The plan took away power belonging to the Cabinet. What was the purpose of the Reorganization Act of 1939 quizlet?The Reorganization Act gave the president more power by providing him with a support staff and advisers to help him.
Which amendment to the Constitution limits the president to two elected terms in office quizlet?In 1951, the states ratified the 22nd Amendment to limit a President to no more than two terms in office. Those in favor of the 22nd Amendment claim that it prevents a single person from having too much power.
Which best explains how the structure of the presidents executive Office helps fulfill its role quizlet?Which best explains how the structure of the executive office of the president helps fulfill Presidency's office's role? The office has multiple levels of staff and advisers who help the president in many areas.
What executive office of the president is led by?Executive Office of the President
The EOP has responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the President's message to the American people to promoting our trade interests abroad. The EOP, overseen by the White House Chief of Staff, has traditionally been home to many of the President's closest advisers.
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