AP Government Name______ Chapter 12 the Presidency Outline

AP Government Name______Chapter 12 The Presidency Outline Word Bank: persuade 35 War Powers Resolution Natural born Impeachment Vacancies Veto (2) 22nd Amendment nominates negative concentration (2) 2/3rds Legislative veto Chief Diplomat Ambassadors coattails Prime Minister Diplomatic Pocket veto Adjourns Cabinet 25th Amendment State of the Union National Security Watergate convenes Council Protestant succession Office of Budget reprieves Commander in Chief Management political Press conference Executive orders pocket veto Body watch Council of Economic press secretary Ratified Advisors line-item-veto what 600 Executed

I. Politics in Action: Presidential Power A. Two fundamental questions concerning the president revolve around presidential power and the relationship with the public. B. Presidential power is the power to______according to political scientist Richard Neustadt. C. Presidents must have highly developed ______skills mobilize influence, manage conflict, negotiate, and fashion compromise.

II. The Presidents (pp. 399–406) A. Great Expectations: Americans are two minds about the Presidency. They want a powerful President, but they dislike the ______of power. B. Who They Are: They must be ______citizens, at least ______years old, and have resided in the US for 14 years. The great majority have been white ______males from a range of backgrounds. C. How They Got There 1. Elections: The Typical Road to the White House a. The ______limits presidents to two terms. b. Only 14 presidents have served two or more terms. 2. Succession and Impeachment a. ______is the political equivalent of an indictment in criminal law. b. The House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend Richard Nixon's impeachment as a result of the______scandal. c. The ______permits the vice president to become acting president if the president is disabled. It also describes the ______of the President by chance the Vice-President cannot serve either.

III. Presidential Powers (pp. 405–408) A. Constitutional Powers: 1. National Security Powers- President serves as the ______of the military; makes ______with other nations that must be ______by ______of the Senate; nominate ______; and grant other nations ______recognition. 2. Legislative Powers: The President delivers the ______address annually before a joint session of Congress; recommends legislation; ______Congress in extraordinary circumstances; ______Congress; and can opt to ______legislation (which Congress can override with 2/3 vote). 3. Administrative Powers: The President must take care that the law be faithfully ______; ______officials with the consent of the Senate; requests written opinions from administrative officials; and fills administrative ______. 4. Judicial Powers: The President can grant ______and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment) and nominates federal judges who must be confirmed by the majority of the Senate. B. The Expansion of Power C. “American in Perspective” box: President or Prime Minister? The Framers of the Constitution opted not to have a parliament in which executive power is held by a ______as in many democracies because the feared the ______of power. D. Perspectives on Presidential Power

IV. Running the Government: The Chief Executive (pp. 408–415) Presidents use ______to run the government that carry the force of law and are used to statutes, treaties, and provisions of the Constitution. A. The Vice President B. The ______consists of the heads of the executive departments. C. The Executive Office 1. The ______(NSC) links the president's key foreign and military policy advisors. 2. The ______(CEA) advises the president on economic policy. 3. The ______(OMB) prepares the president's budget. D. The White House Staff: Now consists of over ______people and 10 separate offices. E. The First Lady: Why is there a section on the first lady? ______

V. Presidential Leadership of Congress: The Politics of Shared Powers (pp. 414–422) A. Chief Legislator 1. The Constitution gives the president power to ______congressional legislation. 2. A ______occurs if Congress adjourns within ten days after submitting a bill and the president fails to sign it. 3. Unlike state governors Presidents do not have the power of the ______. B. Party Leadership 1. The Bonds of Party 2. Slippage in Party Support 3. Leading the Party a. Presidential ______occur when voters cast their ballots for congressional candidates of the president's party because those candidates support the president. b. The president's party typically loses seats in midterm elections. C. Public Support 1. Public Approval v Electoral Mandates: Explain ______D. Legislative Skills 1. Bargaining, Moving Fast, Setting Priorities

VI. The President and National Security Policy (pp. 422–427) A______1. The president alone extends diplomatic recognition to foreign governments. 2. The president has sole power to negotiate treaties. 3. Presidents can negotiate executive agreements with heads of foreign governments. B. Commander in Chief C. War Powers 1. The ______mandated the withdrawal of forces after 60 days unless Congress declared war or granted an extension. 2. The use of the War Powers Resolution may constitute a ______violating the doctrine of separation of powers. D. Crisis Manager 1. A crisis is a sudden, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous event. 2. Presidents can instantly monitor events almost anywhere and act quickly. E. Working with Congress

VII. Power from the People: The Public Presidency (pp. 428–432) A. Going Public; B. Presidential Approval; C. Policy Support; D. Mobilizing the Public

VIII. The President and the Press (pp. 434–436) A. Presidents and the press tend to be in conflict. B. The president's ______serves as a conduit of information from the White House to the press. B. The best known direct interaction between the president and the press is the Presidential______. C. Most of the news coverage of the White House focuses on the president’s personal and official activities also known as ______. D. News coverage of the presidency often tends to emphasize the ______. Ch 12 Written Homework Section: Complete Questions on Separate Sheet of Paper for 10 points

1. What are the two contradictory expectations that Americans have about the presidency?

2. Make a list of the five presidents you believe to have been the best and briefly explain why. a)

3. Outline the procedure for removing a president from office.

4. Look at Table 12.3 on page 406 and choose one constitutional power of the president from each category that you believe to be the most important and explain why.

5. Describe two ways in which the power of the president has expanded from its constitutional base.

6. List three recent vice presidents who have played a prominent role in the administration.

7. What is the cabinet and what does it do?

8. List and explain the function of three major policymaking bodies of the Executive Office. 9. What is the difference between a hierarchical organization and a wheel-and-spokes system of White House management? Hierarchical:

Wheel-and-spokes:

10. Make a list of four First Ladies and the way each influenced the presidency. a) b) c) d) 11. List the three options the president has once Congress passes a bill.

12. What is the difference between a veto, a pocket veto, and a line-item veto? Veto:

Pocket Veto:

Line-Item Veto:

13. Explain the term "presidential coattails."

14. What are the two indicators of public support for the president?

15. What is meant by the president's "honeymoon" period?

16. What is an executive agreement and how does it differ from a treaty?

17. What are the main provisions of the War Powers Resolution?

18. Why is the president more equipped to handle a crisis than Congress?

19. What are the "two presidencies"? 20. What is the difference between the president as head of state and head of government? Head of State:

Head of Government:

21. Rank the past five presidents in terms of their ability to garner public support.

22. What is the role of the president's press secretary?

23. In what way(s) are the press biased in their coverage of the president?

24. In what way(s) is the institution of the presidency undemocratic?

25. How does the presidency increase and decrease the scope of government?