POL 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Emancipation Proclamation, War Powers Resolution, Presidential Succession Act
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Head of state: the apoliical, unifying role of a igure as the symbolic representaive of the whole country. Head of government: the poliical role of a igure as leader of a poliical party and as chief execuive. Execuive: this person"s job is to execute, or put into efect decisions from others. Security in the execuive: due dependence on the people, due responsibility, sources of execuive power. Execuive agreements: presidenial arrangements with other countries that create foreign policy without the need for senate approval. Execuive orders: legally-binding orders given by the president to federal administraive agencies. Signing statements: statements recorded along with signed legislaion clarifying the president"s understanding of the consituionality of the bill. Execuive privilege: authority claimed by president and other agency oicials to resist subpoenas and intervenions from the legislaive and judicial branches. Status and authority are key ingredients to a president"s persuasive powers.
