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Which article in the Constitution outlines the powers of the President?

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article II

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list the formal powers of the president

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  • may recommend laws
  • appoints ambassadors & judges
  • may convene or adjourn congress
  • approves or vetos bills
  • pocket veto
  • signing statements
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informal powers of the president

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definition: powers interpretedd to be inherent in the office to achieve policy goals
- bargain with and persuade lawmakers
- threaten a veto before a bill is final

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presidential roles

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  • head of party
  • chief of state
  • commander in chief
  • chief diplomat
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head of party

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as the most recognized democrat or republican in the country, the president is the de facto face of the party

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chief of state

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the president acts as the public face of the country and the chief ambassador

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commander in chief

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the president has control of the military
- the president may act quickly before congress officially approves a declaration of war
- recently, a “theory” of anticipated defensive war has expanded the president’s power

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chief diplomat

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  • makes “contracts” with other countries — executive agreements
  • a president can facilitate trade, provide mutual defense, agree on global environment and peace standards
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executive orders

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  • a directive that allows the president to carry out executive authority without congressional approval
  • can be declared unconstitutional
  • can be challenged in court
  • cannot address congressional powers
  • can be undone by the next president
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signing statements

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  • presidents offering their interpretation or commentary of a congressional bill before they sign the actual bill
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executive privilege

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  • the president’s right to withhold information from another branch
  • US v. Nixon
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vice president

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  • acts on behalf of the president
  • serves as president of the senate
  • replaces a president that can no longer serve
  • responsibilities are delegated by the president
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secretaries

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the head officers of the 15 cabinet departments

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state department

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  • promotes US foreign policy around the globe
  • oversees embassies and ambassadors
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defense department

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  • aligns all military branches under one command
  • headed by the joint chiefs of staff, at the pentagon
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federal agencies

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  • subcabinet entities
    ex.
  • fda
  • irs
  • fbi
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immediate staff

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personal advisors and employees of the president who do not need senate approval

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chief of staff

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  • head of staff
  • immediate staff
  • manages daily operations of the white house
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examples of immediate staff

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  • press secretary
  • chief legal counsel
  • national security advisor
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inherent powers

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those not explicitly listed but are within the role of the executive

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executive interactions with legislative

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  • the senate & presidential appointees
  • senate standoffs
  • ambassador appointments
  • removal
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senate & presidential appointees

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  • the senate approves all cabinet, military, civilian officials, and judicial appointments
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senate standoffs

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  • the senate will contest controversial appointments
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ambassador appointments

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  • president will often appoint people who have donated heavily to their compaigns
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removal

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executive branch officials can be removed by the president, but there have been concerns about the lack of “check” by another branch

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executive interactions with judicial

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  • president enforcing judicial orders
  • judicial appointments
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example of president enforcing judicial orders

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  • school desegregation with little rock nine (brown v. board)
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judicial appointments

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  • the president appoints all federal judges (life term)
  • senate standoffs are more likely here when approving judicial appointments
  • longest lasting impact of a president
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constitutional intent

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  • a limited office
  • unites the people and moderates congress
  • carries out congress’s policies
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war powers act

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  • limited the presidents military powers
  • congress can vote to approve/disapprove president military action within 60 days
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notable presidents

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  • george washington
  • andrew jackson
  • abraham lincoln
  • teddy roosevelt & woodrow wilson
  • franklin d roosevelt
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george washington

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  • “mr. president”
  • chose to serve no more than two terms
  • respected congress as lawmakers
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andrew jackson

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  • dominate & headstrong
  • most vetos to that point
  • conflicts with other branches, but people loved him
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abraham lincoln

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  • expanded the pres. powers (like suspending habeas corpus) to preserve the union and end slavery
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teddy roosevelt & woodrow wilson

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  • expanded foreign influence
  • stood up to industrial elites
  • spoke strongly and publicly to the people
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franklin d roosevelt

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  • used his popularity to unite and assist the country in a time of dispair
  • worked with congress to have an increased federal role in the welfare of people
37
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bully pulpit

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the presidency has a prominent stage where they can speak with the public
“bully” = excellent

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state of the union

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  • reporting on the economic, military, and social state of the union
  • since woodrow wilson, it has become an annual address to the nation
39
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technology & social media

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television
- since jfk, press conferences are live on covered on 24-hour news channels
photography
- obama’s “office of digital strategy” employed photographers and videographers to create a social media image
tweeter in chief
- trump has been critisized for using twitter excessively and as a media weapon

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presidential communication

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  • bully pulpit
  • state of the union
  • television
  • photography
  • tweeter in chief
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