Chp. 6—The Presidency
Section 1: The President
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What are the roles of the president?
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What are the formal characteristics of the presidency?
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What are the informal qualifications of the presidency?
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Roles of the President:
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Unofficial Roles of the President:
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Chief of state—
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Party leader—
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Chief citizen—
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Formal characteristics of the President:
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Qualifications:
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Term of Office:
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Electing a President:
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General election is held on …
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Electors:
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Article 2 established a …
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Number of electors is …
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Majority of electors wins …
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Disputed Elections go to the …
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Nomination Process:
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Party members chose …
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Parties hold national ...
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Format for the National Conventions:
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Approving …
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Floor …
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State-by-state …
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Select …
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Order of presidential succession:
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vice president
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Speaker of …
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president …
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cabinet members, …
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Informal Qualifications of the Presidency:
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Common features of the Presidents:
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Most …
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All have …
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75% have …
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Many have …
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Personal Qualities:
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Ability to relate …
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“Controlled Personality”—…
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Successful Presidents …
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Develop a bond …
Section 2: Presidential Powers
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What are the president’s executive and foreign-policy powers?
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What judicial and legislative powers does the president have?
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How has presidential power grown over the years?
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The president’s executive powers:
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appointing …
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The president’s foreign-policy powers:
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making …
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The president’s judicial powers:
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appointing …
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appointing …
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granting …
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The president’s legislative powers:
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The growth of presidential power:
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has become a …
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has become a …
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has become a …
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has an …
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has increased …
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has a stronger …
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has increased …
Section 3: The President’s Administration
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What is the Executive Office of the President and what are its duties?
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How has the role of the Vice President changed over time?
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What is the cabinet, and how does it work with the President?
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The Executive Office of the President (EOP):
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Anyone who works for …
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The EOP consists of a …
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Started to …
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Nominated by …
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Organization of the Executive Office of the President:
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the White House Office—
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the National Security Council—
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Organization of the EOP (continued):
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the Office of Management and Budget—
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the Council of Economic Advisers—
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the National Economic Council—
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the vice president
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The role of the vice president:
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Often picked to …
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Handles …
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Reflects the …
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Role may …
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Serves as …
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Presides …
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First in the …
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Role of the cabinet:
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Made up of the …
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The 15 departments ...
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Some cabinet heads, such ...