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What is succession?

The process of filling the position when the president dies, resigns, or gets kicked out of office.

Succession involves what amendment?

25th

What is the order of succession?

President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of Senate, Secretary of State, other cabinet positions by seniority.

What are the duties of a vice president?

<p>Act as President of the Senate &amp; count Electoral College votes in front of Congress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the duties of the President of the Senate?

<p>Oversees the Senate and votes only to break a tie.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a Vice President chosen?

<p>Find someone to balance the ticket &amp; is electable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does balance the ticket mean?

<p>Being strong where the President is weak and complements the President's strengths &amp; weaknesses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does being electable mean?

<p>They can win more votes &amp; their geographical location can apply to these points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What 9 Vice Presidents have succeeded to the presidency?

<ol> <li>W.H. Harrison (death) ➡ J. Tyler, 2. Z. Taylor (death) ➡ M. Fillmore, 3. A. Lincoln (killed) ➡ A. Johnson, 4. J. Garfield (killed) ➡ C. Arthur, 5. W. McKinley (killed) ➡ T. Roosevelt, 6. W.G. Harding (death) ➡ C. Coolidge, 7. F.D. Roosevelt (death) ➡ H.S. Truman, 8. J.F.K. (killed) ➡ L.B. Johnson, 9. R. Nixon (resigned) ➡ G. Ford.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What are the executive powers of the President?

<p>To enforce &amp; carry out laws dealing with executive order &amp; appointment power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the diplomatic & military powers of the President?

<p>Treaty making &amp; commander in chief.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Executive Order?

<p>It's an order by the President &amp; it carries the same weight as a law (not checked by Congress, judicial branch checks it).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who handles Appointment Power?

<p>Cabinet, Supreme Court's, &amp; agencies (Senate checks).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Treaty Making Power?

<p>It's the power to make treaties with other countries (Senate checks it).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Commander in Chief duties?

<p>War power resolution, Congress passed in response to Vietnam to try to limit the President.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is War Power Resolution?

<p>(1973) President can send troops anywhere for 60 days, but then one of the following has to happen: Congress declares war, Congress grants approval for troops to be sent another 60 days, or the President has 30 days to call troops back.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the legislative & judicial powers?

<p>Besides impeachment there's pardon, reprieve, &amp; amnesty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pardon mean?

<p>When a President excuses you from punishment for any bad behavior you may have done even at a federal level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is reprieve?

<p>The President postpones the execution of a sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is amnesty?

<p>The President pardons a group of lawbreakers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a President do with a bill?

<p>Sign it, veto it, hold it for 10 days with no signature, and pocket veto.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pocket veto mean?

<p>It's when Congress ends session before 10 days, a bill is killed, or it goes through the process again.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Presidential Succession & Disability

  • Succession refers to the process of filling the presidency when the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
  • The 25th Amendment outlines the procedures for presidential succession.
  • The order of succession is President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, followed by other cabinet positions based on seniority.

Roles of the Vice President

  • The Vice President acts as the President of the Senate and counts Electoral College votes during congressional sessions.
  • The President of the Senate's main duties are to oversee the Senate proceedings and cast votes only to break ties.
  • Selecting a Vice President involves choosing someone who can balance the ticket and enhance electability.

Electability & Ticket Balance

  • Balancing the ticket means selecting a Vice President who compensates for the presidential candidate's weaknesses while complementing their strengths.
  • Electability refers to the ability of a candidate to garner enough votes, influenced by their geographical and demographic appeal.

Historical Vice Presidential Successions

  • Nine Vice Presidents have succeeded to the presidency:
    • William Henry Harrison ➡ John Tyler (death)
    • Zachary Taylor ➡ Millard Fillmore (death)
    • Abraham Lincoln ➡ Andrew Johnson (assassination)
    • James Garfield ➡ Chester Arthur (assassination)
    • William McKinley ➡ Theodore Roosevelt (assassination)
    • Warren G. Harding ➡ Calvin Coolidge (death)
    • Franklin D. Roosevelt ➡ Harry S. Truman (death)
    • John F. Kennedy ➡ Lyndon B. Johnson (assassination)
    • Richard Nixon ➡ Gerald Ford (resignation)

Executive Powers of the President

  • The President's executive powers include enforcing laws through executive orders and appointing various officials.
  • Diplomatic and military powers include the ability to make treaties and serve as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Executive Orders and Appointment Powers

  • An executive order has the same legal weight as a law but is not subject to congressional approval; it is checked by the courts.
  • Appointment power involves selecting cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and agency heads, with the Senate providing oversight.

Treaty Making

  • Treaty-making power allows the President to negotiate treaties with other countries, subject to Senate approval.

Commander-in-Chief and War Powers

  • The President's commander-in-chief duties involve military command and are regulated by the War Powers Resolution, enacted in 1973.
  • According to the War Powers Resolution, the President may deploy troops for 60 days without congressional approval, after which Congress must act to declare war or approve extensions.

Legislative and Judicial Powers

  • Beyond impeachment, the President has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, and amnesty.
  • A pardon absolves an individual from punishment for federal offenses.
  • A reprieve temporarily postpones the execution of a sentence.
  • Amnesty involves granting pardons to a group of offenders.

Presidential Actions on Legislation

  • The President can sign a bill into law, veto it, hold it for 10 days without a signature (during which it may die), or utilize a pocket veto.
  • A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns within 10 days of presenting a bill, effectively killing it without an official rejection.

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Test your knowledge on presidential succession and disability with these flashcards. Learn about the 25th Amendment, the order of succession, and how the presidency is filled in times of crisis. Perfect for students of U.S. government and civics.

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