Political Science /Roles, Qualifications, and Powers of the U.S. President Part 1
Roles, Qualifications, and Powers of the U.S. President Part 1
This deck covers the official and unofficial roles of the U.S. President, their qualifications, powers, and other related facts.
Official roles of the president: (listed under the Constitution)
- chief executive
- chief administrator
- commander in chief
- foreign policy leader
- chief agenda setter
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Official roles of the president: (listed under the Constitution)
- chief executive
- chief administrator
- commander in chief
- foreign policy leader
- chief agenda setter
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Role as chief executive
President's responsibility to see that the government programs are carried out and that the laws passed by Congress are implemented
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Role as chief administrator
Manager of the 15 executive departments and the numerous federal agencies that help carry out government policy
Role as commander in chief
President has the authority to order troops into action and to call them back home
Role as foreign policy leader
President has job of formulating the nation's plans and procedures for dealing with other countries; this can involve negotiating treaties and receivi...
What is the term for the art of negotiating with foreign governments called?
Diplomacy
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Official roles of the president: (listed under the Constitution) | - chief executive
- chief administrator
- commander in chief
- foreign policy leader
- chief agenda setter |
Role as chief executive | President's responsibility to see that the government programs are carried out and that the laws passed by Congress are implemented |
Role as chief administrator | Manager of the 15 executive departments and the numerous federal agencies that help carry out government policy |
Role as commander in chief | President has the authority to order troops into action and to call them back home |
Role as foreign policy leader | President has job of formulating the nation's plans and procedures for dealing with other countries; this can involve negotiating treaties and receiving foreign ambassadors > also directs the activities of the country's ambassadors and diplomatic efforts |
What is the term for the art of negotiating with foreign governments called? | Diplomacy |
Role as chief agenda setter | President will outline the government's things (set the government's agenda) to do during a State of the Union address; also helps Congress prepare the annual federal budget |
Unofficial roles of the President: (not listed in the Constitution) | - chief of state
- party leader
- chief citizen |
Role as chief of state | (Head of state) takes on roles of the symbolic figure head of the USA |
Role as party leader | Takes the lead in shaping and then promoting the party platform (of his or her political party); may also help raise money and build support for fellow party members around the country |
Role as chief citizen(s) (including VP) | The primary representatives of the nation; should be seen as models of good citizenship and are held to high standard |
Written qualifications for the Presidency: | - at least 35 years old
- have lived in the country for 14 years
- be a natural-born U.S. citizen |
What is the difference between a natural-born citizen and naturalized citizen? | Natural-born: a person who has been born a citizen of a country; persons born of U.S. citizens overseas or people who are born on U.S. soil, territories, or military basis overseas.
Naturalized: a person made a citizen by law, after his or her birth |
Why did the Framers restrict the presidency to natural-born citizens? | They saw it as a way to safeguard the gains of the American Revolution. They feared that without it, a rich duke or king could come to the U.S. and assume the presidency. |
How many terms can a president serve? | Two four-year terms |
Who is the president that served over 2 terms? | FDR 1940 after WWII |
What amendment passed after FDR? | 1951 - 22 amendment; 2 full terms and no more than 10 years in office |
Why did the Framers create the electoral college? | Was a product of the Constitutional Convention compromise; it would help maintain the balance between the large and small states and ensure that the president would he elected by a cross-section of the country's voters |
How is the amount of electors in each state decided? | A number = to the number of its members in the House and the Senate |
____ representative
____ senators
____ electors | 435 representatives
100 senators
535 electors + 3 electors from D.C. = 538 electors |
Which 2 states do not use the 'winner-take-all' rule? | Maine and Nebraska |
Which amendment states the order of succession? | 25 |
First 4 in the succession process: | 1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro Tempore of the Senate
4. Sec. of State |
What is the president's annual salary? | $400,000 |
Benefits of being President: | - chefs
- butlers
- doctors who are always on call
- special tax deductions
- has access to numerous cars and Air Force One (private plane)
- travel allowances |