Chapter 5

Gave presidents the authority to use military against terrorists and their associates

Prohibits presidents from being elected more than twice

Powers given to the president explicitly in the constitution

Powers that are necessary to carry out the expressed (formal) powers

in agreement with the foreign government negotiated by the president requiring a 2/3 vote in the Senate to ratify

The annual speech from the president to Congress updating that branch on the state of national affairs

President does not sign the bill within 10 days, during the period when Congress had adjourned at the end of a session

presidential authority to release individuals convicted of a crime from legal consequence, and set aside punishment for a crime

temporary release due to extenuating circumstances, such as medical necessity

A right claimed by presidents to keep certain conversations, records, and transcripts, confidential from outside scrutiny, especially that of Congress

an agreement between a president and another nation that does not have the same durability in the American system as a treaty, but does not require Senate ratification

written comments issued by President while signing a bill into law that usually consists of political statements or reasons for signing the bill, but may also include the presidents interpretation of the law itself

policy directives issued by the President that do not require congressional approval

A law passed that restricts the power of the president to maintain troops in combat for more than 60 days without congressional authorization

A collection of offices within the White House organization designed mainly to provide information to the president

an informal tool used by the president to pursuance members of congress to support his/her policy initiatives

presidential appeals to the public to pressure other branches of government to support his or her policies

a strategy where the president reaches out directly to the American people with the hope that the people will, in turn, put pressure upon their representatives and senators to press for a presidents policy goals

a period of strong public opinion

undocumented individuals who came to the US before the age of 16 who were in / recently graduated from school could seek a deferment on their deportation

the process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing

Hamilton argues that an energetic single executive will protect against foreign attacks, provide for the administration of laws, and protect liberty and property.

'trustees' have autonomy to deliberate and act as they see fit, whereas delegates are expected to act strictly in accordance with the beliefs of their constituents

delegate, trustee, and politico