Executive branch — constitutional basis?
Provided by Article II of the Constitution.
Antifederalist concern — executive?
Fear of tyranny from concentrated power.
Federalist preference — single executive?
For efficiency and accountability.
Term compromise — executive?
Four-year renewable term.
Electoral College — rationale?
Prevent too much power for populous states.
Electors — equal to?
Number of representatives plus senators.
Veto power — type?
Limited veto; Congress can override with 2/3.
Treaty ratification — requirement?
2/3 of Senate concurrence.
Presidential appointment — impact?
Shapes Supreme Court and federal judiciary.
Executive orders — purpose?
Implement laws via federal agencies.
Executive orders — limits?
Courts can strike down; Congress can repeal.
Presidential pardon — function?
Releases prisoners on controversial grounds.
Pardon limitation?
Cannot pardon impeached individuals.
Impeachment — who?
House impeaches; Senate conducts trial.
Legislative influence — method?
State of the Union and public support.
Primary elections — purpose?
Choose party candidates.
Swing states — focus?
Candidates campaign heavily there.
Campaign financing — danger?
Potential corruption and undue influence.
Indirect election — reason?
Avoid giving too much power to populous states.
Congress override — requirement?
2/3 majority to overturn veto.
Treaty process — step?
President negotiates; Senate ratifies.
Supreme Court appointment — process?
Requires Senate approval.
Executive order — example?
Obama's 2015 order on undocumented immigrants.
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