US Presidency

Question 1

What are the formal powers of the president?

Answer 1

Head of state

Head of government

Question 2

Presidential powers under head of state

Answer 2

• Chief representative of the county
• Diplomatic and ceremonial duties
• Focus point of national crisis - BUSH and 9/11 and BUSH and Hurricane Katrina

Question 3

Presidential powers under head of government

Answer 3

• Art2. S.1: the executive power shall be vested in the P of the USA
• P has absolute control over the exec. Branch
• under P’s direction = EXOP
• makes appointments to federal positions
• P makes decisions about foreign policy
• responsible for relations with other countries
• Commander in chief - direct military action in times of war

Question 4

What are the informal powers of the president?

Answer 4

The electoral mandate
Executive orders
National events
The cabinet
Nature/Characteristics/Personality