Chapter 13 Notes

Purpose: To guide you in your chapter notes.

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Directions: Short answer questions should be a minimum of 5 sentences. Definitions should be accompanied by one sentence explain why the definition is significant to government. Chapter 13 The Presidency The Presidents What are the requirements to become President? What are two ways that a person can become president? What are three ways that a President can lose power? How does impeachment work? (at least 8 sentences) - 22nd Amendment - Impeachment - Watergate - 25th Amendment Presidential Power What are the most important powers of the president outlined in the Constitution? How did Woodrow Wilson and FDR expland this power? (at least 5 sentences) Running the Government The Chief Executive What are the constitutional responsibilities of the VP? What is the purpose of the Cabinet? What is the purpose and role of the Executive Office? What is the role of the Chief of Staff? Is the role of the First Lady acceptable? Should that position be changed or expanded? (at least 8 sentences) - Cabinet - National Security Council (NSC) - Council on Economic Advisors (CEA) - Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Presidential Leadership of Congress: The Politics of Shared Power What are the two options the President has when presented with a bill? What roles does partisanship (affiliation with a party) play in the effectiveness of the President? How does the President try to sway his or her party into support for bills? What is the role of public support in this? How does the approval rating of the President effect Congress? How important is the approval rating? (10-12 sentences) - Veto - Pocket veto - Presidential coattails The President and National Security Policy Describe some of the powers of the President in his role as chief diplomat. What does the role of commander in chief allow the president to do? (At least 5 sentences) - War Powers Resolution - Legislative Veto Power From the People: The Public Presidency What is the connection between public approval and presidential influence over Congress? What factors contribute to presidential approval ratings? What are the challenges the president faces when facing the public? (8-10 sentences)
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The President and the Press How is most of the information about the President communicated to most of the people? What is the role of the press secretary? Does the media tend to be more positive or negative toward the President? Why? (At least 8 sentences) Understanding the American Presidency Overall, what have you learned about the position of the President? What are the powers and limitations of what a president can do? (At least 5 sentences)

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