POSC150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5,8,9,10: War Powers Resolution, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Presidential Succession Act
15 May 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
The double expectations gap: gap between presidential promises and powers of the office: campaign promises v. powers of the office. Unlimited promises versus limited ability to deliver. We demand that candidates promise us everything during campaign. President"s relatively limited formal powers prevent him from delivering on promises while in office: head of state vs. head of government. Head of state: the apolitical, unifying role of the president as symbolic representative of the whole country. Head of government: the political role of the president as leader of a political party and chief arbiter of who gets what resources. Must please party, broker deals, work to pass legislation. Most nations separate these roles so that symbolic duties won"t be contaminated by politics. Qualifications and conditions for the presidency: article ii: president is chosen by: Electoral college that represents the people: requirements for candidacy. 35 years" old us resident for at least 14 years.
