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| The President Must Be: | 35 years old; a natural born citizen, resident of USA for 14 years; Must also take an oath swearing to "preserve, poritect, and defend the Constitution." |
| 22nd Amendment | (The FDR one); limits President to 2 terms (potentially 10 years if there is a VP ascendanct) |
| 25th Amendment | "Presidential Disablity" Amendment |
| Executive Office of the President | The President's closest advisors: Office of the President; Office of the VP; OMB; Office of Administration; US Trade Representative; National Security Council; Nat'l Economic Council; Domestic POlicy Council; National Drug Council; Office of Science, Technology and Space |
| White House Chief of Staff | POTUS' closest advisor; day to day "gatekeeper" |
| Natinoal Security Advisor | provides daily security briefings to POTUS |
| White House Staff | the people who run the White House (don't need Senate confirmation): Chief of Staff, communications office (including Press Secretary), councils to POTUS, personal aides, WH cook, personal secretaries to POTUS and FLOTUS |
| White House Press Secretary | attempts to control the flow of information out of the WH and tries to set the agenda on a daily basis |
| Office of Management and Budget | assists POTUS in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and supervise its admin after it is passed by Congress; also evaluates the effectiveness of bureaucracies and sets funding priorities |
| Council of Economic Advisors | 3 people appointed by POTUS, confirmed by Senate. POTUS' personal economic team |
| President's Cabinet | Part of the "unwritten Constitution," that is based on practice, precedent, and tradition. The Constitution does make reference to "executive departments." |
| Secretary of State | President's diplomatic representative in foreign affairs |
| Secretary of Defense | oversees the military and assists POTUS in forming military policy |
| Secretary of Veteran's Affairs | responsible for all matters related to veterans, including benefits |
| Attorney General | chief law enforcer of all the federal laws; the "nation's lawyer" |
| Secretary of Homeland Security | responsible for protecting the US from attacks (includes Customs and Border Patrol, FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard) |
| Secretary of the Treasury | responsible for formulating and recommending domestic and international financial, economic, and tax policy" as well as overall fiscal policies |
| Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | chief advisor in matters related to housing and urban development |
| Secretary of Agriculture | responsible for matters related to agriculture, farming, food, and rural development |
| Secretary of the Interior | Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Geologial Survey, National Park Service |
| Secretary of Commerce | promoting economic growth, trade, and improvement of business and industry (nat'l weather service, Patent and Trademark Office) |
| Secretary of Transportation | all things related to transportation adn the nation's infrastructure (FAA, Fed. Highway Admin, Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety Admin) |
| Secretary of Labor | responsible for issues related to labor unions and workplace law (Bureau of Labor affiars, Employees Compensation Appeals Board, OSHA) |
| Secretary of Energy | responsible for matters related to energy resources including nuclear energy and energy conservation |
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | Admin on Aging, CDC & P, FDA, NIH |
| Secretary of Education | assures us that all federal laws and grants dealing with education are implemented |
| State of the Union Address | From Art. II, Section 3; used as a way to outline the policy agenda and motivate COngress to adopt POTUS' proposals |
| Bully Pulpit | use of the White House, and the office of the Presidency to promote POTUS' agenda |
| Presidential Veto | Regular (sned it back) and Pocket (not signing a bill w/in 10 days of Congress adjourning) |
| Presidential Appointment Process | Once POTUS appoints the person, the Senate holds hearings; if the committee approves the appointment, the name is sent to the full Senate. A mjority of the full Senate must approve the appointment |
| Senatorial Courtesy | the practice of home state senators being consulted by the president before nominating an individual. Today this is mostly related to judicial appointments. If one or both of the senators are opposed to the nominee, the nominee could face serious problems getting confirmed |
| Executive Order | POTUS statements that have the force of law and do not need congressional approval unless $$ is needed to carry out the order (Peace Corps creation; Don't Ask, Don't Tell) |
| Executive Agreements | made with foreign countries and do not require Senate approval; trade agreements are common examples of this |
| Executive Privilege | protects the privacy of the executive branch; |
| Signing statements | give explanatory views (from POTUS) about the legislation |
| Impeachment of the President | Starts in the House; if House issues a majority vote, a trial is held in the Senate; Chief Justice presides; 2/3 majority of Senators needed to convict; Johnson and Clinton; neither was removed |
