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Describe "Jarring of Parties"/structure and Powers of the President
The Framers believed that the presidency should not have complete power over congress but just as much working as a checks and balances, nothing over powers another.
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Three Branches of Government:
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
- *are all independent of one another
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Unified Government can only exist if voters in enough states/districts vote for the __________ to control the House,Senate,Presidency.
same party
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The ____________ _____________ decided there would be a single executive
Constitutional Convention
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A system of Government in which the legislature selects the prime minister or the president
Parliamentary System
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What are the terms of:
Executive (president)
House
Senate
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What amendment limits the president to two-terms?
The 22nd Amendment (rat 1951)
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Qualifications to be a President/Vice President
- At least 35 years old
- Natural-born citizen of the U.S.
- Resident of the US for the past 14 years
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Describe the Constitutional Crisis of 1800
John Adams won election Thomas Jefferson is runner up and made VP but they disagreed too much, therefore changing the way a VP was elected
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The joint listing of the presidential/vice presidential candidates on the same ballot as required by the 12th amendment is __________________.
Presidential Ticket
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The presidents constitutional authority to control most executive functions
Vesting Clause
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3 Roles that Presidents play
- Commander In Chief
- Diplomat In Chief
- Manager In Chief
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A binding agreement between the US and one or more nations that requires mutual action toward a common goal
treaty
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Five additional powers for the President
- 1. the power to appoint judges and officers of govt
- 2. the power to veto legislation
- 3.the power to grant pardons to individuals convicted of federal crimes
- 4.the power to take care that the laws are carefully executed
- 5.the power to inform and convene Congress
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This power gives the president the power to control what happens inside the departments and agencies during their term
The Appointment power
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To be overridden this power needs a two-thirds vote
The Veto Power
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This power can shorten prison sentences,correct judicial errors,and protect citizens from future prosecution,
The Pardon Power
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This power makes the president responsible for implementing the laws that Congress enacts
The take care power
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This power gives the president a significant platform for presenting their legislative agenda to both Congress and the people.
The power to inform and Convene Congress
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The presidents right to keep secrets
(pg321 for chapter summary)
Executive Privilege
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