1. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. The Presidency (THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH) Chapter 13 Edwards, Wattenberg, and Lineberry Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy Fourteenth Edition

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4. THE PRESIDENCY WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE (1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.)

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6. White House “Front” or North Side The Leinster House Dublin, Ireland

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8. White House “Back” or South Side “Chateau de Rastignac” In the Dordogne region of France

9. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. The Presidents Formal Requirements: –Must be 35 years old –Must be a natural-born citizen –Must have resided in U.S. for 14 years

10. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. The Presidents Great Expectations –Americans want presidents who will get things done. (Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt) –Americans do not like a concentration of power in one person/place.

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14. The Presidents

15. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. TWO EXECUTIVE MODELS 1- PARLIMENTARY SYSTEM (PRIME MINISTER) THE PARTY LEADER ELECTED BY THE LEGISLATURE SUPPORTED BY THE LEGISLATURE SELECTS CABINET ON OWN

16. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. VOTERS ELECT LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES TO PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTS PRIME MINISTER EXECUTIVE BRANCH

17. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. 2- PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM (PRESIDENT) SEPARATE ELECTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH (PRESIDENT) AND SEPERATION ELECTIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (CONGRESS) OFTEN LEADS TO A “DIVIDED GOVERNMENT” The AMERICAN system

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20. Presidential Election –270 ‘ELECTORAL’ votes to win –Serve a term of four years –22 nd Amendment (1951) Limits POTUS to 2 terms.

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22. PRESIDENTIAL SELECTION (SEE MAGRUDERS PAGE 379) PRIMARIES/CAUCUSES/ CONVENTIONS NATIONAL CONVENTION (AUG.) ELECTION DAY (NOV.) ELECTORAL COLLEGE (DEC.) CH 14 SUM

23. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE ELECTS THE PRESIDENT NOT “THE PEOPLE”

24. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE ELECTORAL COLLEGE IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS Hof R BASED ON STATE POPULATION Senators BASED ON EQUALITY (QUOTA SYSTEM) EVERY STATE GETS TWO (2)

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30. Succession 25 TH AMENDMENT If The President Dies, the V.P. becomes President

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32. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. 9 TIMES THE V-P HAS REPLACED THE PRES. 8 – DEATH 1 - RESIGNATION

33. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. JFK 1963 FDR 1945 NIXON 1974 HARDING 1923 MCKINLEY 1901 TAYLOR 1850 LINCOLN 1865 GARFIELD 1881 W.H. HARRISON 1841

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36. Impeachment Impeachment is an accusation “Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes and Misdemeanors.” Majority vote in the House Trial held by the Senate Chief Justice presides

37. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Impeachment Two presidents impeached Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton neither was convicted

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40. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Resignation Richard Nixon resigned –Watergate Scandal –1974

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43. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OUTLINED IN ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION CH 15 SUM

44. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. EXECUTIVE POWERS ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT / REMOVAL DIPLOMATIC POWERS RECOGNITION TREATY CH 15 SUM

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47. MILITARY POWERS COMMANDER IN CHIEF WAR POWERS ACT (1973) LEGISLATIVE POWERS RECOMMEND BILLS STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH VETO (BIGGEST WEAPON) CH 15 SUM

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50. JUDICIAL POWERS APPPOINT JUDGES REPRIEVE / PARDON/ COMMUTATION / AMNESTY CH 15 SUM

51. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Presidential Powers

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53. PRESIDENTIAL POWERS ARE INCREASING CH 15 SUM THEN NOW

54. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Presidential Power The Expansion of Power –Major events –New roles –Demand from public

55. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. CHIEF OF STATE CHIEF EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF DIPLOMAT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF CHIEF LEGISLATOR CHIEF OF PARTY FIRST CITIZEN CH 14 SUM

56. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Running the Government: The Chief Executive “laws be faithfully executed” $3.7 trillion budget (2014) ~4 million employees (?) Vice-President The Cabinet –15 ‘departments’

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60. Running the Government: The Chief Executive

61. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. PRESIDENT OBAMA, V-P BIDEN, & CABINET 2009

62. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. PRESIDENT OBAMA, V-P BIDEN, & CABINET 2012-13

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69. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (EOP) The staff directly reporting to POTUS

70. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. The Executive Office (EOP) –Made up of policymaking and advisory bodies

71. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. The Executive Office (EOP) The big three –National Security Council (NSC) –Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) –Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

72. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. WHITE HOUSE OFFICE The White House Staff –Chief aides and staff for the president The First Lady –No official government position –Many get involved politically

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75. Suggest bills Influence legislation Veto Pocket Veto CHIEF LEGISLATOR

76. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Presidential Leadership of Congress: The Politics of Shared Powers

77. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Harry Truman18070250125%7% Dwight Eisenhower7310818121%3% John Kennedy1292100% Lyndon Johnson16143000% Richard Nixon271743716%27% Gerald Ford4818661218%25% Jimmy Carter13183126%15% Ronald Reagan39 78912%23% George H. W. Bush [3][4] 29154412% Bill Clinton3613725%6% George W. Bush11112433%36% Barack Obama20200%

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79. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Presidential Leadership  Leadership ability and personality can be key.personality  “Power to persuade.”  Bully pulpit and going public.  Approval ratings can help or hinder.Approval ratings

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81. 2010 Obama -62 -8

82. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Public Support Most important source of power – Public Approval A source of presidential leadership of Congress – Mandates Perception that voters support the president policies

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95. The President and the Press Presidents/media are often adversaries White House tries to direct the media Media focuses on “body watch” –Public opinion, successful / failure Coverage has become more negative

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99. Chief Diplomat –Negotiates treaties –Recognition of other nations –Use executive agreements

100. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Commander-in-Chief Leader of the military War Powers Resolution (1973)

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104. Summary Americans expect a lot from presidents Presidents work as part of an organization POTUS has many roles Presidential leadership of Congress is key Presidential power is limited (Madisonian system of checks and balances)

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113. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Table 8.6- Best and Worst Presidents  Back

114. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Top 9 1-Lincoln 2-FDR 3-Washington 4-Jefferson 5-T.Roosevelt 6-Wilson 7-Truman 8-Jackson 9-Eisenhower Bottom 9 33-Coolidge 34-Tyler 35-W. Harrison 36-Fillmore 37-Pierce 38-Grant 39-A. Johnson 40-Buchanan 41-Harding Rating the Presidents

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122. Table 8.8- Presidential Personalities  Back

123. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Rankings by Liberals and Conservatives Rank Liberals Conservatives 1Lincoln 2FD RooseveltWashington 3 FD Roosevelt 4Jefferson 5T Roosevelt 6WilsonJackson 7 Truman 30CoolidgeCarter 31PierceNixon 32BuchananPierce 33Andrew Johnson 34GrantBuchanan 35NixonGrant 36Harding Source: Murray and Blessing p 135

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125. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Understanding the American Presidency The Presidency and Democracy –Concerns over the president having too much power often tied to policy concerns –Others argue there are too many checks and balances on the president The Presidency and the Scope of Government –Some presidents have increased the functions of government.

126. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. Summary Americans expect a lot from presidents. Presidents work as part of an organization. Presidential leadership of Congress is central but difficult Presidential roles and responsibilities, even national security, tied to Madisonian system of checks and balances

127. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. AP CH 13 - THE PRESIDENCY OBJECTIVES 1-WHAT ROLE DID THE FRAMERS ENVISION FOR THE PRESIDENT? 2-EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT & PRIME MINISTER. 3-LIST AND DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS OFFICES THAT MAKE UP THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.

128. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. AP CH 13 - THE PRESIDENCY OBJECTIVES 4-REVIEW THE ROLE OF PRESIDENTIAL CHARACTER & THESE RELATE TO TO THE ACHIEVEMENTS IN OFFICE OF VARIOUS PRESIDENTS. 5-ENUMERATE & DISCUSS THE VARIOUS FACETS- OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER.

129. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. CH 13 - THE PRESIDENCY IMPORTANT TERMS AD HOC SYSTEM ARTICLE I I CABINET CIRCULAR STRUCTURE DIVIDED GOVERNMENT

130. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. CH 13 - THE PRESIDENCY IMPORTANT TERMS ELECTORAL COLLEGE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE IMPEACHMENT IMPOUNDMENT OF FUNDS

131. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES LAME DUCK LEGISLATIVE VETO LINE-ITEM VETO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AP CH 13 - THE PRESIDENCY IMPORTANT TERMS

132. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. PERKS POCKET VETO PRIME MINISTER PYRAMID STRUCTURE 25TH AMENDMENT WHITE HOUSE OFFICE AP CH 13 - THE PRESIDENCY IMPORTANT TERMS

133. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. AP CH 13 - THE PRESIDENCY QUESTIONS 1-GIVEN THE RESOURCES AND CONSTRAINTS THAT CONFRONT PRESIDENTS AND PRIME MINISTERS, WHICH OFFICE WOULD YOU PREFER TO HOLD IF THEY WERE GIVEN A CHOICE? 2-HAS PRESIDENTIAL POWER INCREASED? WHY OR WHY NOT?

134. Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman. 3-WHY HAS THE PRESIDENT’S STAFF GROWN? 4-WHAT DOES THE PEACEFUL AND ORDERLY TRANSFER OF POWER FROM ONE PRESIDENT TO THE NEXT HAVE TO DO WITH PRESIDENTIAL LEGITIMACY? AP CH 13 - THE PRESIDENCY QUESTIONS