Ch. 7 The Presidency Section 1

Ch. 7, sec. 1 The Presidential Office Essential Questions: – 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?

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

Qualifications and terms of the office of the presidency: be native-born U.S. citizen be at least 35 year old have been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years can serve two four-year terms

Order of the 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

Ch. 7, sec. 2 Presidential Powers Essential Questions: – 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?

The president’s executive powers: executing laws – executive orders appointing key officials executive privilege – refusal to give Congress info. it has requested

The president’s foreign-policy powers: making treaties - alliances making executive agreements diplomatic recognition

The president’s judicial powers: appointing Supreme Court justices appointing federal judges granting reprieves, pardons, and commutations

Military Powers Committing troops – not conventional warfare – helping restore democracy, keep peace War Powers Act – troops must be removed within 90 days.

The president’s legislative powers: recommending legislation vetoing legislation lobbying members of Congress

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

Ch. 7, section 3 Presidential Nomination and Election Essential Questions: – What is the presidential college? – How are presidential candidates chosen? – How are convention delegates chosen? – What is the format for national conventions?

Presidential Nomination and Election The electoral college is a body of electors chosen by the states to vote for president and vice president.

How presidential candidates are chosen: Parties hold national conventions, where delegates nominate candidates.

How convention delegates are chosen: Party members select delegates in presidential primaries.

Format for national conventions speeches approving the party platform floor demonstrations by delegates state-by-state roll call

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? 5. How are presidential and vice presidential candidates nominated? 6. What is the electoral college, and why has it sometimes been criticized?