Formal and Informal Powers (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Formal powers
Formal powers
Constitutional powers (enumerated, implied, inherent)
Informal powers
Informal powers
Political powers not in Constitution; basis of successful presidencies
Pocket veto
Pocket veto
Veto by not signing before session ends; cannot be overridden
Overriding a presidential veto requires
Overriding a presidential veto requires
Two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress
Positions requiring Senate confirmation
Positions requiring Senate confirmation
More than 700 of approx. 4,000 presidential appointments
Federal judges' term length
Federal judges' term length
Appointed for life
Treaty ratification requirement
Treaty ratification requirement
Two-thirds supermajority in the Senate
Neustadt on presidential power
Neustadt on presidential power
Presidential power is the power to persuade
Unified government
Unified government
President's party controls both houses of Congress
Executive order
Executive order
Official order by president to federal govt; has effect of law