Formal Powers
The primary responsibility of the President is to do what _________
Enforce the laws
Presidents love to do these (domestically) to address an issue Congress can't agree on
Executive Order
Employees who work directly for the President and do NOT have to be approved by the Senate are called.
White House Staff or Personal White House Staff
The Supreme Court ruled this power of the President to be unconstitutional when it comes to laws passed by Congress.
Line-Item Veto
Which section of the 25th Amendment allows the President to temporally give up their executive power when they are not able to carry out their duties.
Section 3
This is the name of the President's official title when it comes to the military
Commander in Chief
I am the name for a vocab card when a President can use their fame/press coverage to get Congress and the Media to focus on the issues they want to focus on
Bully Pulpit OR Setting the Agenda
This person is responsible for meeting with the Press each day to promote the President's agenda and avoid bad press for the President
Press Secretary
How many days can the President deploy troops to another country for before needing Congressional Approval to keep them there longer
60 Days
The name for the months leading up to a President leaving office resulting in Congress often not cooperating with them.
Lame Duck President
The Constitution states that the President must do this at least once a year.
State of the Union Address
What we call it when presidents refuse to answer questions that may involve national secrets/security
Executive Privilege
This person is 4th in line to the presidency and works to support the President's foreign policy goals.
Secretary of State
Presidents are not allowed to make executive orders or agreements if those orders/agreements conflict with what?
Existing Laws or Treaties, or the Constitution
Name of the President who was the first to successfully win a 3rd and 4th Term in office
FDR or Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Article 2 of the Constitution states that the President is allowed to do what with other countries (peacefully!)
Negotiate Treaties
President's will claim this theory that Congress should focus on the issues the President wants handled because the entire country voted for the President.
Mandate Theory
This person has an office right next to the President and is the "gatekeeper" for anyone who wants to meet with the President. They are usually his top advisor.
Chief of Staff
War Powers Resolution
This is the name of an informal power of the President when the country looks to the President to "heal" the nation after a disaster or attack
Symbolic Leader
Presidents are term limited due to which Constitutional Amendment
22nd Amendment
Idea that Presidents are assessed on their domestic and foreign policy accomplishments and most often have way more power in Foreign Policy.
Two Presidencies Theory
When this team comes together to meet with the president, they are often discussing classified information and usually meet to plan a military attack.
National Security Council
This act by Congress during the Vietnam War gave the President unlimited authority to send troops around the world without needing Congress to Declare War
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The name for when a President doesn't sign or veto a law during the last 10 days of Congress being in session.
Pocket Veto