Impeachment
People have no say in impeachment proceedings
What is undemocratic?
Serves as Commander-in-Chief of armed forces, makes treaties with other nations, nominates ambassadors, and receives ambassadors of other nations
What are the National Security Powers?
Head of government, symbol of country, and representative of people
Who is the Chief of State?
The ____ _____ elects the President.
What is the Electoral College?
A directive from the President that has nearly the same power as a federal law
What is an executive order?
Vice President takes over if president resigns, dies, etc.
What is Article 1 of the 25th Amendment?
Presents info on the State of the Union to Congress, recommends legislation to Congress, calls Congress to special sessions, and approves laws passed by Congress
What are the Legislative Powers?
Given the executive powers of country by Constitution, most powerful office in world, and has control of domestic and foreign affairs
Who is the Chief Executive?
Winner of popular vote is not guaranteed to win the election, and the Constitution does not force electors to vote the way of the popular vote
What are the flaws of the Electoral College?
A President can make changes without going through the law-making process
How does a President use a executive order?
President nominates a Vice President if that position is vacant
What is Article 2 of the 25th Amendment?
What are the Administrative Powers?
Leader of armed forces, and oversees all military personnel and has control over use of military arsenal when needed
Who is the Commander in Chief?
States would have two electors to represent state as a whole
What is the District Plan?
FDR Executive Order 9066, Eisenhower, Obama, and Trump
What are examples of key executive orders?
President can temporarily transfer power to the Vice President
What is Article 3 of the 25th Amendment?
Grants reprieves and pardons for federal crimes and appoints federal judges
What are the Judicial Powers?
Shapes agendas for policies in which they can veto or initiate when Congress makes them
Who is the Chief Legislator?
Each candidate gets the same percentage of electoral votes as popular votes
What is the Proportional Plan?
FDR has written 3,721 executive orders
Who has written the most executive orders?
Vice President and a majority of the cabinet can inform Congress that the President is unable to carry out his duties; then the Vice President becomes President
What is Article 4 of the 25th Amendment?
Can sign, veto, or ignore bill
What can the president do when a bill is sent to them?
Leader of their political party since they are at the top and can give a positive or negative view of party depending on actions in office
Who is the Chief of Party?
Throw away the Electoral College altogether and the winner of citizens' popular vote is the president
What is the Direct Popular Election?
Military, immigration, healthcare, Emancipated Proclamation, and desegregation
What topics can executive orders reach?