Unit 3 Vocab by Abigail Orr https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh The Executive Branch en-us 2018-03-16 13:51:41 UTC 2023-03-28 23:47:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Chief of State 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/242827228 The Chief of State becomes a living symbol of the country. Gives out special awards, does speeches, and greets visitors at the white house. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/242827228 Chief Administrator 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/242827390 The chief administrator of the federal government. The president is responsible for all federal departments, including cabinet departments, such as the State Department, and independent agencies, such as NASA.]]> 2018-03-16 14:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/242827390 Chief Diplomat 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/242855463 Decides what the diplomats and ambassadors say to foreign governments. Entertains foreign guests, Travels to different countries, and writes letters to their governments. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/242855463 Chief Legislator 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/242855613 President can influence Congress in Lawmaking. Can sign a bill or veto. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/242855613 Chief Executive 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244036887 The leader of the Executive branch. Appoint CIA members, holds cabinet meetings, reads reports to the FBI.  ]]> 2018-03-20 14:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244036887 Chief of Party 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037036 President helps get members of his party get elected Or appointed to office. Can choose leading party members as cabinet. ]]> 2018-03-20 14:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037036 Commander in Chief 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037180 In charge of the military. The president decides where troops will be stationed, where ships will be sent, and how weapons will be used. All military generals and admirals take their orders from the president.]]> 2018-03-20 14:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037180 Chief Citizen 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037301 As Chief Citizen, the President's job is to represent the people and to work for the public interest.]]> 2018-03-20 14:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037301 Presidential Succession 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037441 If the president can no longer serve, the vice president would serve as president. If the vice president cannot serve, the line of succession falls to the speaker of the House, then to the Senate president, then to Cabinet members.]]> 2018-03-20 14:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037441 Presidential Succession Act of 1947 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037567 Established who would exercise the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States in the event that neither a President nor Vice President is able to "discharge the powers and duties of the office." ]]> 2018-03-20 14:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037567 National Bonus Plan 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037757 Whoever wins the popular vote will receive 102 extra electoral votes on top of the ones the candidate already won form the electoral college voters. ]]> 2018-03-20 14:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037757 Executive Article 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037853 Article II of the Constitution. Establishes the presidency and gives the executive power of the Federal Government to the President.]]> 2018-03-20 14:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037853 Imperial Presidency 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037947 Term used to describe a President as an "emperor" who acts without consulting Congress or acts in secrecy to evade or deceive Congress. ]]> 2018-03-20 14:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244037947 Oath of Office 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038064 Oath taken by the President on the day he takes office, pledging to "faithfully execute" the office and "preserve, protect, and defend" the Constitution.]]> 2018-03-20 14:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038064 Executive Order 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038159 A directive, rule or, regulation that has the effect of law given by the president. ]]> 2018-03-20 14:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038159 Ordinance Power 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038267 Power of the President to issue executive orders; originates from the Constitution and acts of Congress.]]> 2018-03-20 14:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038267 Treaty 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038372 A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states.]]> 2018-03-20 14:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038372 Executive Agreement 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038456 A pact between the President and the head of a foreign state, or between their subordinates. Unlike treaties, executive agreements do not require Senate consent.]]> 2018-03-20 14:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038456 Recognition 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038635 The President acknowledges the legal existence of a specific country and its government. The US accepts that country as an equal in the family of nations.]]> 2018-03-20 14:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038635 Persona non grata 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038729 An unwelcome person.]]> 2018-03-20 14:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038729 Line Item Veto 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038846 Veto where the President has the power to cancel specific dollar amounts in spending bills enacted by Congress.]]> 2018-03-20 14:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038846 Reprieve 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038951 Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).]]> 2018-03-20 14:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244038951 Pardon 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039118 Legal forgiveness of a crime.]]> 2018-03-20 14:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039118 Clemency 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039218 Mercy or leniency granted to an offender by a chief executive.]]> 2018-03-20 14:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039218 Commutation 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039295 The power to reduce the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by court.]]> 2018-03-20 14:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039295 Amnesty 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039385 A blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators.]]> 2018-03-20 14:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039385 Domestic Affairs 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039547 All matters not directly connected to the realm of foreign affairs.]]> 2018-03-20 14:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039547 Foreign Affairs 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039685 A nation's relationships with other countries]]> 2018-03-20 14:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039685 Foreign Policy 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039779 A group of policies made up of all the stands and actions that a nation takes in every aspect of its relationships with other countries.]]> 2018-03-20 14:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039779 Republican 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039873 support income tax cut
favor holding the line or large cuts in domestic spending
favor spending more on defense favor reducing government regulation on environment
emphasize swift punishment on crime - for death penalty
oppose gun control
oppose abortion 
oppose minimum wage increase
offer more parental choice in education - vouchers
protect private health care system
favor balancing the budget
offer money to state and local government - reticent about attaching "strings"
]]> 2018-03-20 14:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039873 Democrat 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039967 oppose income tax cuts to middle and upper income households
favor more domestic spending
favor holding the line or cutting defense
highly support government environmental controls
support rehabilitation for crime as a different for repeat offenders
support gun control
support "pro-choice"
favor keeping and increasing minimum wage
favor spending more on education
favor government involvement in health care
oppose balanced budget as an obstacle to fiscal policy
favor state and local assistance to poor communities
]]> 2018-03-20 14:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244039967 Third Party 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244040099 Electoral contenders other than the two major parties. can change the outcome of the election significantly even though they never win.]]> 2018-03-20 14:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244040099 Libertarian 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244040216 promotes civil liberties, non-interventionism, laissez-faire capitalism and the abolition of the welfare state. ]]> 2018-03-20 14:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244040216 Green Party 300009698 https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244040354 Party that promotes environmentalism, nonviolence, social justice, participatory, grassroots democracy, gender equality, LGBT rights, anti-war and anti-racism.]]> 2018-03-20 14:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/300009698/78sen9i7jgsh/wish/244040354