Presidential Powers
An agreement with a foreign government negotiated by the president and requiring a two-thirds vote in the Senate to ratify.
Treaty
The annual speech from the president to Congress updating that branch on the state of national affairs.
State of the Union Address
A right claimed by presidents to keep certain conversations, records, and transcripts confidential from outside scrutiny, especially that of Congress.
Executive Privilege
Speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected by the first Amendment.
Schenck v. United States
How man Presidents died while in office?
8
Powers not laid out in the Constitution but used to carry out presidential duties.
Informal Powers
The branch of government in charged with putting the nation’s laws into effect.
Executive Branch
An agreement between a president and another nation that does not have the same durability as a treaty but does not require Senate ratification.
Executive Agreement
Compelling Amish students to attend school past the eight grade violated the free exercise clause.
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Which of these Presidents was impeached twice?
Donald J. Trump
Powers expressly granted in the Constitution.
Formal (or enumerated) Powers
A law passed over President Nixon’s veto that restricts the power of the president to maintain troops in combat for more than sixty days without congressional authorization.
War Powers Resolution
Policy directives issued by presidents that do not require congressional approval.
Executive Order
The 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self defense cannot be restricted by the states.
McDonald v. Chicago
Which President was impeached on ground of perjury and obstruction of justice?
Bill Clinton
An informal veto caused when the president chooses not to sign a bill within ten days, during a time when Congress has adjourned at the end of a session.
Pocket Veto
A collection of offices within the White House organization designed mainly to provide information to the president.
Executive Office of the President
Presidential authority to release individuals convicted from a crime of legal consequences and forgive an individual and set aside punishment for a crime.
Presidential Pardon
Guaranteed the right to an attorney for those that cannot afford one.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Which President resign from office instead of being impeached?
Richard Nixon
Formal rejection by the president of a bill that has passed both houses of Congress.
Veto
Which Amendment can remove President from office if they are not mentally fit.
25th Amendment
Presidential appeals to the public to pressure other branches of government to support his policies.
Bully Pulpit
Extended the right of privacy to a woman's decision to have an abortion.
Roe v. Wade
Which President was impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of justice?
Andrew Johnson