USA3 Flashcards

1
Q

what are the head of state roles?(4)

act as a…?

A

-granting pardons
-attending global summits
-‘consoler-in-chief’ times of national crisis
-nominating ambassadors
public figure

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2
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what are head of government roles?(3)

act as a…? in…?

A

-signing/veto legislation
-appointing cabinet
-state of union address to congress
political figure, domestic politics

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3
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what are the 4 sources of informal power?

what is the most informal source of power?
affected by?

A
  • electoral mandate
  • executive orders
  • national events
  • vice president and cabinet

powers of persuasion, more when popular

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4
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what are the 8 factors affecting presidential relationship?

A
  • elections
  • persuasion
  • divided gov
  • presidential action
  • in the media
  • judicial review
  • appointments
  • separation of powers
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5
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what is a lame duck president ?

unofficial?

A

when new president has been elected but he remains in power till January (no mandate)
when they cant get anything done

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what are the 3 factors affecting presidential power? 2 examples for 3rd point

A
  • popularity (coat-tails effect)
  • election cycle (divided gov)
  • national events, hurricane Maria (2017), sandy hook (2017) ‘mourner in chief’
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7
Q

what did Obama achieve?

YES (4)

NO (3)

A
YES 
-healthcare reform
-stimulate economy
-ending Iraq war
-reform nuclear weapons 
NO 
-minimum wage
-gun control
-immigration reform
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trump achieve ? YES (1)
NO (1)
undecided????? (5)

A
  • tax reform
  • repeal and replace Obamacare
  • ‘build a wall’
  • immigration reform
  • travel ban
  • renegotiating Iran deal
  • applying tariffs
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imperial presidential powers?(3) everchanging as…

imperilled?

A

-executive orders
-signing statements
-pardons
constitution interpreted

‘weak’ due to changing circumstances

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10
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president- foreign policy

presidential controls ?(5)

A
  • choice cabinet sectaries
  • receive ambassadors
  • negotiate treaties
  • executive agreements
  • NSC, commander in chief
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congress controls (foreign policies)?(4)

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  • money
  • senate approve treaties
  • senate approve cabinet members
  • declare war
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