Date: November 4, 2015 Topic: Domestic and Foreign Policy Aim: How does the President and Congress work toward major policy initiatives? Do Now: Multiple Choice Questions.

What are some domestic issues that the President must address? I LOVE DOMESTIC ISSUES! ISSUES

Enumerated Powers of the President that Enable Him to Influence Domestic Policy.  1.) Legislative Power – What are some legislative powers of the President? THAT’S RIGHT!  Veto, Pocket Veto, Signing legislation into law.  2.) State of the Union Address – Why is this enumerated?Address  3.) Appointment Power – To a domestic office.domestic office  4.) Calling Congress into Session.  5.) Chief Executive Role – “faithfully execute the law.”

Mandatory Spending, Party Polarization, and the lame duck period limits the Presidents Power Over Domestic Policy.  Mandatory Spending – How can we define this?  Money that must be set aside for certain programs ie: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security.  How does this limit Presidential power over domestic policy?  Party Polarization – How can we define this?  Divided government hurts the chances of the President implementing his policy goals.  Lame Duck Period – Congress is less responsive to the President due to his leaving office (Usually referring to the period between the November election and the January inauguration).

Date: November 5, 2015 Topic: Domestic and Foreign Policy Aim: How does the President and Congress work toward major policy initiatives? Do Now: Multiple Choice Questions.

 The act requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30 day withdrawal period, without an authorization of the use of military force or a deceleration of war. war The War Powers Resolution I’LL ANSWER THIS!

 A.) The President is Commander in Chief.  B.) Congress has the power to declare war. Primary Conflict Between the President and Congress Regarding War

 President must notify Congress within 48 hours of sending troops into combat.  President must consult with Congress whenever possible.  Conflicts are limited to 60 days unless Congress takes action.  Congress can extend time from the initial 60 days or can withdraw troops after 60 days with adequate notification to the President. How Does the War Powers Act limit the Presidents Ability to go to war?

 Passing laws.  Appropriations – funding.  Confirming nominees.  Impeachment.  Treaty Ratification.  Congressional oversight – investigations. investigations Other Powers That Congress Has Over War Making… Congressional Oversight – Committee Hearings. THE TREATY IS RATIFIED!

PRESIDENTIAL POWER HOW CONGRESS IS AFFECTED BY THIS POWER VETO POWER POWER TO ISSUE EXECUTIVE ORDERS POWER AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF RESULTS IN CONGRESSIONAL INTERACTION WITH THE PRESIDENT DURING THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS – NEGOTIATION, COMPROMISNG CONSULTING. PREVENTS/DISCOURAGES CONGRESSIONAL ACTION IF THE PRESIDENT MAKES A STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION OR VETO CONGRESS WILL ACT IN RESPONSE TO OR ANTICIPATES EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COUNTERDEMANDS, COMPROMISE. CONGRESS AVOIDS TAKING ACTION ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. CONGRESS ENGAGES IN OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES. CONGRESS CLARIFIES, DEMONSTRATES POWER TO DECLARE WAR.WAR. CONGRESS CAN CONTROL MILITARY SPENDING.

 The President is the Commander in Chief – has the power to commit troops.ps  The President has the power to appoint ambassadors.  The President negotiates treaties.  The President can choose to recognize newly formed nations or sovereign countries. PRESIDENT OBAMA RECEIVES THE KENYAN AMBASSADOR TO THE US

 Congress confirms ambassadors.  Power of the purse in military and foreign policy matters.purse  Declare war.  Pass laws and resolutions in foreign policy matters.  Regulate foreign commerce – trade agreements.  Ratify treaties. US AMBASSADOR TO AFGHANISTAN JAMES CUNNINGHAM BEING SWORN IN ON AUGUST 12, 2012 IN KABUL MCQ, YOU HAVE A HANDOUT!

 Executive Agreements.  Access to the media.  Using the bully pulpit  President uses their position to persuade.  Setting the agenda.  Meet with world leaders.  Crisis manager. Cge  International coalition building.  President’s access to information. OBAMA GOING TO GET OSAMA IN 2011 OBAMA LOOKS TO FORM A NEW ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT.

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 1.) What is the primary conflict between the President and Congress concerning war powers?  2.) How did the question over war powers escalate during the Vietnam War era?  3.) What are the parameters of the War Powers Resolution?  4.) How have both Republican and Democratic Presidents felt about the War Powers Resolution?  5.) Adjudicated? Meaning?  6.) How would the unconstitutionality of the legislative veto impact the War Powers Resolution?  7.) Why might it be important for the President to gain the support of Congress?  8.) How have Presidents attempted to navigate around Congressional approval?  9.) How did John Kerry’s Iraq vote impact the 2004 election?  10.) How did the Iraq War of differ from 2003?  11.) According to the author how does American “exceptionalism” impact US perception abroad?  12.) To what extent, if any, should the War Powers Resolution be amended? Lets Look at the Reading…