Chapter 14 the presidency Electoral college meeting in each state and the District of Columbia of electors who cast votes to elect the president Exclusive powers of the president 1 Pardon 2 Commander in Chief 3 4 Executive power vesting clause Implement laws Powers shared with congress 1 Veto 2 Treaties 3 Appointments Necessary and expedient clause a clause in article II section 3 of the constitution that authorizes the president to recommend legislation to congress Take care clause the constitutional clause that grants the president the authority and lee way to determine if laws are being faithfully executed and to take action if in his judgement they are not Executive privilege the idea that the executive branch officials need to be able to advise the president in confidence and that the president has a right to prevent that advice from becoming public Delegation the granting of authority by congress to the president to be the first or main actor in policy area usually with implicit or explicit limits on actions that congress would find acceptable Leadership the ability to influence and guide others to achieve some desired policy or action Formal powers specific grants of authority defined in the constitution or in law Veto the president s power to reject legislation passed by congress congress can override a veto with a two thirds vote in both the House and Senate Pocket veto the president s veto of a bill without the opportunity for congress to override the veto occurs if the president does not act on a bill within 10 days after passage by congress and congress adjourns during that time Line item veto the authority of a chief executive to reject part of a bill passed by the legislature Executive agreement an international agreement in which the United States becomes a party once the president has signed it without requiring 2 3 approval from the senate Executive order a presidential directive or proclamation that has the force of law Impeachment performed by the House of Representatives the act of charging government officials with treason bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors the senate then decides whether to convict and remove the official from office Going public activities of presidents such as highly visible trips press conferences interviews speeches and public appearances in an attempt to raise support for a policy agenda Mandate the idea that the public provided clear policy guidance in the results of the prior election Unified government the presidency and both houses of Congress are controlled by the same party Divided government the presidency is held by one party and at least one house of congress is controlled by a different party Cabinet a group of top ranking officials of every major federal department plus the other officials included by the president who meet periodically with the president to discuss major administration priorities and policies Executive Office of the President a group of agencies in the executive branch that primarily generate policy alternatives for the president s consideration White house staff a group of offices in the executive branch that provides the president with political advice promotes the president s program with legislators and interest groups and handles the president s PR Approval rating the percentage of the public that approves of the job the president is doing overall Rally event short term international event or military action that boosts presidential approval ratings temporarily
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