Federalist 70
Energy
What is the most necessary quality for a president?
President Trump meets with Kim Jong Un to reach arms agreement.
What is an example of Chief Diplomat?
1) limited presidents to 2 terms of office
2) order of succession, VP, Speaker of House, etc.
What are the 22nd and 25th Amendments?
The former are any promotions given for political reasons, usually by party machines.
The latter is hiring based on entrance exams, talent and skill.
What is Patronage and the Merit Principle?
The perception that the voters strongly support a president and their policies. aka winning by a clear margin
What is a Electoral Mandate?
1) Unity, 2) Duration, 3) Adequate provision for its support, 4) Competent powers
What are the four ingrediants which constitute energy in the Executive?
Chooses top government appointments and vice president, attends events for their party, only role not enumerated in constitution.
What is Chief of Political Party?
When voters cast ballots for Congressional candidates of presidents party because they support the president.
What is a presidential Coattail?
1) Cabinet Departments: 15 of them, appointed and approved by president and senate, Ex. homeland security, Department of justice
2) Independent Regulatory Commissions: regulate specific economic activities, Ex. FCC, Federal reserve board
3) Government Corporations: government owned businesses that serve a public need, Ex. Postal Service, Amtrak
4) Independent Executive Agencies: established by congress, perform service function, Ex. NASA, CIA
What are the 4 basic types of federal executive agencies?
Supreme Court Case in 1974 regarding watergate scandal and set a precedent on limiting powers of the president. Unanimous decision for the president to hand over incriminating tapes despite claims of violation of free speech.
What is US v. Nixon?
Publius
What is Hamiltons ghostwriter name?
Grants pardons for offenses against US, Apoints federal officers, cabinet members, ect, submits annual budget to Congress, issues executive orders.
What is the roles of the Chief Executive?
1) Domestic policy, National Security Policy
2) National Security Policy
1) What are the 'two presidencies'?
2) In which area does the president have more power in?
lack of clarity, faulty program design, lack of available resources, lack of authority, failure to establish administrative routine, fragmentation, bad administrators, ect.
What are reasons implementation of policies might fail?
1) set inauguration day on January 20th
2) set procedures for electing president and vice president
What are the 20th and 12th Amendments?
Danger of difference of opinion.
What are the consequences of a duel executive?
President Obama delivering state of the union address to Congress.
What is an example of the Chief Legislator?
Agreement of checks and balances on president regarding sending troops into battle without consent of congress. Inspired by the Vietnam war, includes withdrawal of forces after 60 days if congress has not declared war or said otherwise.
What is the War Powers Resolution?
Supreme court case in 1877 that lead to creation of 1st regulatory agency, Interstate Commerce (ICC)
What is Munn v. Illinois?
1) has power to appoint heads of agencies
2) by issuing executive orders
3) can alter a agencies budget
4) can reorganize a agency
What are the Four methods the president can control the Bureaucracy?
A weak executive implies weak execution of policies, bad execution leads to a bad government.
What is the reason a weak executive leads to a bad government?
The 7 roles of the president.
What are Chief of state, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Chief Diplomat, Chief Party Leader, Chief Economic Planner, and Commander in Chief?
The Former does not require senate ratification, the latter does.
What is the difference between an Executive Agreement and a treaty?
A Mutually dependent and advantageous relationship between the Bureaucracy, Interest Groups, and Congress
What is an Iron Triangle?
The Power to Persaude
By using: media, bully pulpits, going public, endorsements, etc.
What is the presidential power according to Richard Neustadt?