POTUS Executive Powers
The POTUS has the power and responsibility to _____ and _____ laws
Execute and enforce
define Bureaucracy
A system in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials
Define Impeach
To charge the holder of a public office with misconduct
What department regulates food, dietary supplements, drugs, cosmetics, etc.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
How many roles are there?
8
Give the definition of an Ordinance Power
A Government rule where the POTUS can make executive orders and regulations (implied power)
What was the name of the federal law that made it illegal to demote federal employees for political reasons
The Pendleton Act of 1883
Define Cabinet
A body of advisors to the president
Conducts scientific research and aerospace exploration
National Aeronautics and Space administration (NASA)
Define chief of state?
Ceremonial head of government
Define the Appointment Power
A power to appoint certain public office holders with senate consent
What are the 2 types of independent agencies
Executive and regulatory commissions
Define Executive Order
An order issued by the POTUS to an executive branch of government and having force of law
Collect, analyze, and evaluates foreign intelligence
Central Intelligence agency (CIA)
Define commander in chief?
Leader of the armed forces
What is the Removal Power
Can fire/remove any appointees except for federal judges
Define the Patronage System
the giving of government jobs to supporters and friends
Define Line-item Veto
The power of the POTUS to reject individual provisions of a bill
Manages federal social security program
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Define chief of party
Leader of his or her political party
Name the 5 informal checks
Public Opinion
Media
Partisan Politics
Congressional investigations
interest groups and NGO's
Name the 3 main part of Executive Branch
Cabinet
EOP
IEA
Define Presidential Succession
The order where an official of the US federal government discharges the powers of the presidential office if the POTUS is incapacitated, dies, resigns, or removed
Monitors communication to gather intelligence and protect national security
National security agency (NSA)
Define chief legislator
Initiates, Suggests, requests, insists and demands that Congress enacts legislation.