The Executive Branch: The President (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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President's role in federal govt
President's role in federal govt
Chief executive
3 institutions supporting president
3 institutions supporting president
Cabinet, EXOP, federal bureaucracy
Cabinet composition
Cabinet composition
VP + heads of 15 executive departments
US president's executive authority vs UK
US president's executive authority vs UK
Sole executive authority (not collective decision-making)
Cabinet members' job security
Cabinet members' job security
Serve at president's pleasure; dismissible anytime
EXOP staff size
EXOP staff size
3,000-4,000 staff
Most important relationship in admin
Most important relationship in admin
President & White House chief of staff
White House Office staff confirmation
White House Office staff confirmation
Do NOT require Senate confirmation
NSC's role
NSC's role
Main forum for national security & foreign policy
Presidential power pattern
Presidential power pattern
Waxes (increases) & wanes (decreases)