POL 232 Study Guide - Final Guide: Osama Bin Laden, United States House Committee On Rules, Senate Hold
17 Nov 2012
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Executive power vested power, appointment power, implementation power. Commander in chief commission officer of the armed forces. Appoints federal and supreme court judges and commission all officers of government, ambassadors. Legislative recommendation in senate of the union: gives the president the power to go to the congress only way to go to senate. Approve legislation power to veto" legislation. Persuasive powers (persuasion and bargaining) important to have because of lots of checks and balances in place: popularity, partisan control. How well is the president working with his own party: reputation. How public perceive him/expect him to react. How hard he will try to get what he wants. Too much compromise not enough persuasive power. ** tenacity is important: political game control - 3 areas. How well can you compromise and create coalitions for which you get credit for. Can exercise independently of the executive branch. Founders legislative efficiency over representation and checks & balances.
