Political Science 2244E Lecture Notes - Pocket Veto, Bully Pulpit, Veto
20 Mar 2014
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Limited or no choice, most likely to have no choice. Theory in class and read = no problems. Take big concepts what they are and why they"re important. President holds the most powerful office in the world. President is one of the weakest chief executives in the world. System was set up to be slow and inefficient. Ambiguous clauses: duty to take care that laws be faithfully executed . Checks and balances and separation of power (congress, legislative, executive, judicial, etc. ) Powers we see in article ii, section iii. Clinton pardoned people who lived overseas and gave money to him. Problem with treaties: congress has to ratify treaties. A2, s3 - prez recommend measures judged necessary and expedient. President: state of union address; president has to go and deliver to congress a speech about what state of union is (it"s institutionalized now) One person in cabinet not invited: designated survivor.
