Political Science Exam 2 2
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- What is the check on the Presidents role as Commander In Chief?
- Congress can declare war, and can raise armies
- What does the President do as Chief Diplomat?
- Appoints ambassadors, receives ambassadors, enters into treaties
- What is the check on the Presidents role as Chief Diplomat?
- Senate has to vote 2/3 on a treaty
- What does the President do as Legislator?
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Veto Power
Can adjourn and convene Congress - What is the check on the President's role as Legislator?
- Senate can override a veto with a 2/3 vote.
- Youngstown Case
- When Congress hasn't stuck out a position, the President can't really say what their job is in that case.
- Neutrality debate. Hamilton v. Madison
- France and Britain at war. France had saved our butts, we did a lot of commerce with Britain. Washington says impartial. Does washington have this authority? Hamilton says yes, Madison not all non mentioned powers go to president so no
- U.S vs Curtis Wright
- unlimited and exclusive power of the President in the field of international relations
- First Mover Advantage?
- Presidents have it. Can commit troops before a declaration of war.
- War Powers Resolution as weak check
- Pres has 48 hours to tell congress about moving troops. If Congress does not give permission, President must pull out after 60 days.
- President as Head of State
- broad authority to transact diplomatic affairs.
- Executive Agreement
- Cannot supercede U.S law, unlike treaty. Remains in force as long as both parties' interests are met.
- Exec Agreements checked by Congress and the courts
- The Case Act 1979...too many exec agreements, must report within 20 days to congress
- Executive Privelege
- Can withhold info from Congress and courts--exec privelege
- Watergate
- Nixon people break into Dem. Headquarters to get info. Nixon says tapes under exec privelege. too bad, must hand them over.