1. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT 1 The Presidency Section 1: The Presidential Office Section 2: Presidential Powers Section 3: Presidential Nomination and Election CHAPTER 7

2. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 2 Section 1: The Presidential Office Objectives: What are the roles of the president? What are the qualifications and terms of the office of the presidency? What is the order of presidential succession?

3. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 3 Section 1: The Presidential Office Roles of the president: chief executive commander in chief chief agenda setter representative of the nation chief of state foreign-policy leader political party leader

4. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 4 Section 1: The Presidential Office Qualifications and terms of the office of the presidency: be a native-born U.S. citizen be at least 35 years old have been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years can serve two four-year terms

5. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 5 Section 1: The Presidential Office Order of presidential succession: vice president Speaker of the House of Representatives president pro tempore of the Senate cabinet members, in the order of their department’s establishment

6. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 6 Section 2: Presidential Powers Objectives: What are the president’s executive and foreign-policy powers? What judicial and legislative powers does the president have? How has presidential power grown over the years?

7. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 7 Section 2: Presidential Powers The president’s executive powers: executing laws appointing key officials executive privilege The president’s foreign-policy powers: making treaties making executive agreements diplomatic recognition

8. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 8 Section 2: Presidential Powers The president’s judicial powers: appointing Supreme Court justices appointing federal judges granting reprieves, pardons, and commutations The president’s legislative powers: recommending legislation vetoing legislation lobbying members of Congress

9. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 9 Section 2: Presidential Powers The growth of presidential power: has become a symbol of federal authority has become a focus of the U.S. political system has become a representative of the people has an increased role in foreign affairs has increased expressed powers has a stronger public presence and role in shaping public interest has increased legislative power

10. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 10 Section 3: Presidential Nomination and Election Objectives: What is the electoral college? How are presidential candidates chosen? How are convention delegates chosen? What is the format for national conventions?

11. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 11 Section 3: Presidential Nomination and Election The electoral college is a body of electors chosen by the states to vote for president and vice president.

12. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 12 Section 3: Presidential Nomination and Election How presidential candidates are chosen: Parties hold national conventions, where delegates nominate candidates.

13. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 13 Section 3: Presidential Nomination and Election How convention delegates are chosen: Party members select delegates in presidential primaries.

14. A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The Presidency 14 Section 3: Presidential Nomination and Election Format for national conventions: speeches approving the party platform floor demonstrations by delegates state-by-state roll call

15. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT 15 Chapter Wrap-Up 1.What are the benefits of being president? 2.Describe the roles of the president. Do you think any are more important than others? 3.What are the president’s five main powers? Give an example of each. 4.What are some examples of how presidential power has grown over the years?

16. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON A MERICAN GOVERNMENT HOLT 16 Chapter Wrap-Up 5.How are presidential and vice presidential candidates nominated? 6.What is the electoral college, and why has it sometimes been criticized?