1. THE PRESIDENCY Basics Basics Careful balance Careful balance Effective, not dangerous Effective, not dangerous Four year term Four year term Powers shared with congress Powers shared with congress No change of salary during term No change of salary during term

2. Qualifications Qualifications 35 years old 35 years old 14 years a U.S. resident 14 years a U.S. resident Natural born citizen Natural born citizen THE PRESIDENCY

3. Term Term 4 years 4 years Tradition of two terms Tradition of two terms 22nd Amendment (1951) 22nd Amendment (1951) Not elected more than twice Not elected more than twice Only once if served two or more years of another’s Only once if served two or more years of another’s THE PRESIDENCY

4. Succession Succession Vice President takes over on death, resignation, removal, inability Vice President takes over on death, resignation, removal, inability Replacement of Vice President Replacement of Vice President President nominates President nominates Senate ratifies Senate ratifies Congress determines succession Congress determines succession Speaker of House Speaker of House President pro tempore of Senate President pro tempore of Senate Cabinet officers--Secretary of State 1st Cabinet officers--Secretary of State 1st If disagreement--congress decides If disagreement--congress decides THE PRESIDENCY

5. Who determines inability--25th Amendment (1967) Who determines inability--25th Amendment (1967) President send letter to congress declaring his disability President send letter to congress declaring his disability VP and Cabinet send letter to congress declaring his disability VP and Cabinet send letter to congress declaring his disability Congress decides Congress decides THE PRESIDENCY

6. Presidency— Constitutional Powers Presidency— Constitutional Powers Commander in Chief Commander in Chief Commit troops Commit troops Choose military leaders Choose military leaders

7. Pardons Pardons Treaties Treaties Presidency— Constitutional Powers Presidency— Constitutional Powers

8. Nominate ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, other officers Nominate ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, other officers Recommend measures to congress Recommend measures to congress “Take care that all laws be faithfully executed” “Take care that all laws be faithfully executed” Presidency— Constitutional Powers Presidency— Constitutional Powers

9. Veto (Article 1, Sec. 7) Veto (Article 1, Sec. 7) Bills become law if not signed in 10 days Bills become law if not signed in 10 days Veto can be overturned by 2/3 of both houses Veto can be overturned by 2/3 of both houses Pocket veto--if not signed and congress adjourns in < 10 days Pocket veto--if not signed and congress adjourns in < 10 days Powers of the Presidency (cont.)

10. Numbers of vetoes Numbers of vetoes 1450 regular vetoes and 1050 pocket vetoes 1450 regular vetoes and 1050 pocket vetoes 100 overturned--none until 1841 100 overturned--none until 1841 No line item veto No line item veto Powers of the Presidency (cont.)

11. The Presidency (cont.) Presidency has proved to be stronger than expected Presidency has proved to be stronger than expected Why? Why? Executive Orders Executive Orders Crisis--Roosevelt Crisis--Roosevelt Personality Personality Kennedy/Reagan Kennedy/Reagan “a bully pulpit” “a bully pulpit” Johnson Johnson Arm twisting Arm twisting

12. BEST PRESIDENTS George W. Bush and Barok Obama?

13. Removal from office Removal from office Sec 4--For treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors Sec 4--For treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors House--power to impeach House--power to impeach Senate--trial and removal Senate--trial and removal The Presidency (cont.)

14. Use of the process Use of the process Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson Reconstruction conflicts Reconstruction conflicts One vote short in Senate One vote short in Senate Precedent--not for political reasons Precedent--not for political reasons The Presidency (cont.)

15. Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Obstruction of justice Obstruction of justice Discourage FBI Discourage FBI Shred evidence Shred evidence Hush money Hush money THE Question THE Question What did president know & when? What did president know & when? Nixon tapes Nixon tapes Deep Throat Deep Throat Judiciary Com. voted to impeach Judiciary Com. voted to impeach Nixon resignation on Aug. 9, 1974 Nixon resignation on Aug. 9, 1974 The Presidency (cont.)

16. WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON Paula Jones Paula Jones Monica Lewinski Monica Lewinski Denial Denial Charges Charges Perjury (What is is?) Perjury (What is is?) Perjury Obstruction of justice Obstruction of justice

17. CHRONOLOGY OF THE CLINTON SAGA Nov 1995Lewinsky and President Bill Clinton begin a sexual relationship Nov 1995Lewinsky and President Bill Clinton begin a sexual relationship Fall 1997Pentagon co-worker Linda Tripp begins taping conversations in which Lewinsky details her alleged affair with the president. Fall 1997Pentagon co-worker Linda Tripp begins taping conversations in which Lewinsky details her alleged affair with the president. Jan. 1998: Lewinsky files affidavit in the Paula Jones case (suit against the president for sexual harassment) denying ever having a sexual relationship with Clinton. Jan. 1998: Lewinsky files affidavit in the Paula Jones case (suit against the president for sexual harassment) denying ever having a sexual relationship with Clinton. Jan. 1998Clinton gives deposition in Jones lawsuit and denies having a sexual relationship with Lewinsky. Jan. 1998Clinton gives deposition in Jones lawsuit and denies having a sexual relationship with Lewinsky. Jan. 1998On TV, Clinton forcefully repeats his denial, saying, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." Jan. 1998On TV, Clinton forcefully repeats his denial, saying, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." July 1998 Lewinsky granted full immunity in return for her testimony. Lewinsky gives prosecutors a dress that contains evidence of sexual relationship July 1998 Lewinsky granted full immunity in return for her testimony. Lewinsky gives prosecutors a dress that contains evidence of sexual relationship Aug. 1998 President Clinton becomes the first sitting president to testify before a grand jury investigating his conduct. Later he goes on national TV to admit he had an inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Aug. 1998 President Clinton becomes the first sitting president to testify before a grand jury investigating his conduct. Later he goes on national TV to admit he had an inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Oct.1998House Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings Oct.1998House Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings Dec. 1998House approves two articles of impeachment Dec. 1998House approves two articles of impeachment J/F 1999Senate holds trial and votes to acquit J/F 1999Senate holds trial and votes to acquit

18. Definition of Sexual Relations Used in Paula Jones Case For the purposes of this deposition, a person engages in sexual relations when the person knowingly engages in or causes– For the purposes of this deposition, a person engages in sexual relations when the person knowingly engages in or causes– (1) contact with the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks of any person with an intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person (1) contact with the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks of any person with an intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person (2) contact between any part of the person’s body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person or (2) contact between any part of the person’s body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person or (3) contact between the genitals or anus of the person and any part of another person’s body. (3) contact between the genitals or anus of the person and any part of another person’s body. “Contact” means intentional touching, either directly or through clothing. “Contact” means intentional touching, either directly or through clothing.

19. CLINTON’S GRAND JURY TESTIMONY Aug 17, 1998 Initial Statement Initial Statement These encounters did not consist of sexual intercourse. They did not constitute sexual relations as I understood that term to be defined in my January 17 1998 deposition. But they did involve inappropriate intimate contact. This is all I will say about the specifics of these particular matters.

20. Review: Constitutional offenses Review: Constitutional offenses Treason Treason Bribery Bribery High crimes and misdemeanors High crimes and misdemeanors WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON

21. House Impeachment House Impeachment House Impeachment House Impeachment Senate Trial and acquittal Senate Trial and acquittal WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON