AP Gov: President

Formal powers over military
- commit troops
- commander in chief
- appoint ambassadors
- negotiate treaties that the senate approves
- recognize countries
- recieve ambassadors
Informal powers over Military
- executive agreements
- access to media (bully pulpit)
- agenda setting
- gets to meet with world leaders
- has access to more information (CIA, joint chief of staff)
How has Congress Reduced president's powers?
- War Power Act
- Impoundment Control Act
- US V. Nixon (lessened power of exectutive privledge)
- threatening impeachment
- greater scrutiny of his appointments
- oversight committee to investigate executive departments
What factors affect his popularity (6)
- the economy
- foreign policy
- if we have a crisis (2001)
- scandals (watergate)
- use of the media
- ability to get things through congress
Independent agencies definition

developed over time
executive office agencies

each office headed by cabinet members
chief of staff

Schedules president's time.
Press secretary

president's link to people in media
OMB

budget
Joint Chief of Staff

military advisor

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AP Gov: President

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AP Gov multiple choice. Presidency

Updated

2010-02-18T15:35:23Z

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