executive powers
what are executive powers
of the president derived from the statements in the Constitution that "the executive Power shall be vested in a President" and that the president should "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed"; defined through practice rather than through law. (presidential power).
what is a veto
The rejection of a presidential or administrative action by a vote of one or both houses of Congress without the consent of the president. representative democracy. A political system in which leaders and representatives acquire political power by means of a competitive struggle for the people's vote.
define electriak college
process, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens. ... The Electoral College consists of 538 electors.
what is the line item veto
is the power of an executive authority to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill, usually a budget appropriations bill, without vetoing the entire legislative package.
what is the nesessary and proper clause
A section of the United States Constitution that enables Congress to make the laws required for the exercise of its other powers established by the Constitution.
who is the chief of executive
president
legislative veto
In the case of representative governments that divide their executive and legislative functions, legislative veto refers to the power of a legislature, or one house of a bicameral legislature, to nullify an action of the executive authority.
votes it takes to win
270
differance between veto and line item veto
item veto - Authority to veto part rather than all of an appropriations act. The president does not now have item-veto authority. He must sign or veto the entire appropriations act. The item veto sometimes is referred to as a line-item veto.
when is it used
justify the regulation of production and consumption
example of executive powers
Being able to veto, or reject, a proposal for a law, Appoint federal posts, such as members of government agencies, Negotiate foreign treaties with other countries, Appoint federal judges, Grant pardons, or forgiveness, for a crime.
During a presidential election these are the states whose Electoral College votes are not safely in one candidates pocket; candidates will spend time and more money there to try to win the state
eletoral college pros
The Founding Fathers enshrined the Electoral College in the US Constitution because they thought it was the best method to choose the president, The Electoral College ensures that all parts of the country are involved in selecting the President of the United States, The Electoral College guarantees certainty to the outcome of the presidential election.
why does president not have to have line item veto
unilateral striking of portions of legislation passed by Congress pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act was without legal force, because the U.S. Constitution did not authorize the President to enact federal law of which both houses of Congress had not previously approved the text.
why is it important
better known as the 'elastic clause,' which allows Congress to make laws it needs to carry out its own powers.
roles of chief
implement policy, supervise the executive branch of government, prepare an executive budget for submission to congress, and appoint and remove executive officials.
another word for swing states
battleground states
eletoral college cons
the reasons for which the Founding Fathers created the Electoral College are no longer relevant, The Electoral College gives too much power to "swing states" and allows the presidential election to be decided by a handful of states, The Electoral College ignores the will of the people
what does th vp do
Senior Officer in an Organization. The vice president is an employee who is an officer of an organization in the private sector (business) or the public sector who reports to (is below) the president or the CEO, and usually functions as the second in command in rank within the organization.
what are reserved powers
powers which are neither prohibited or explicitly given by law to any organ of government.
5 roles of executive branch
able to veto, or reject, a proposal for a law; appoint federal posts, such as members of government agencies; negotiate foreign treaties with other countries; appoint federal judges; and grant pardons, or forgiveness,
example of swing state
that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican presidential candidate.
what is the magic number
270
what job do they take over is nessesarry
preident
examples of reserved powers
those granted in Article I, Section 8: To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States. To borrow Money on the credit of the United States.