The Presidency

The Chapter Outline Looks like this: LO 1 Constitutional Requirements for becoming President LO 2 6 Roles of the President: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. LO 3 Presidential Powers ! To balance Congress A. President’s Constitutional Powers B. Inherent Powers C. EXPANSION of President's Powers Legislative Power expansions: Executive Orders: Foreign Affairs: War:

Constitutional Qualifications 35 years of age Natural born citizen—not naturalized Resident of the United States for 14 continuous years

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Article Two - of the Constitution: “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows: -and , What system is described next?

Presidential Powers: Article II Creates the Executive Section 1: Grants the “executive power” to the president Vague and open to interpretation FDR’s “threat” during the Great Depression (1933) President Obama’s recent use of executive orders to expand regulation, etc. Did you see SNL make fun of this, on YouTube?)

1. Chief Executive (Administrator): Executive powers 1. Chief Executive (Administrator): head of federal agencies appoints cabinet members (heads of departments and agencies)

2. Ex. Commander in Chief How far can this power be stretched? Article 2, Section 2: Specific grants of power 2. Ex. Commander in Chief How far can this power be stretched? George Bush and the use of “enhanced interrogation” of suspected terrorists NSA data gathering

Roles of the President 3. Chief of state: 4. Chief Diplomat: symbolic representative of the whole country—In England it is the Queen 4. Chief Diplomat: negotiates treaties, makes executive agreements with other countries

State of the Union address 5. Chief Legislator The constitution instructs the president to report on “the state of the union” State of the Union address A outline of what laws/policies he wants Congress to pass in the upcoming year Presidential veto Threat can be used to guide and influence policy 6. Chief of his/her Party: Chief political leader –in England it is the Prime Minister

Term of office Reminder: Set #1 Originally no term limit (when Constitution was written) 22nd Amendment Two terms or total of 10 years If a vice president takes over after the halfway point of the president

Impeachment An impeachment is like an indictment Reminder: Set #2 An impeachment is like an indictment The President is charged by the House “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors” He is tried by the Senate Impeachment does not mean removal from office. It is the whole process.

Reminder: Set #2 Only two Presidents have been impeached. Neither were convicted and removed from Office Bill Clinton Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton

Reminder: Set #3

The Cabinet Comprised of the heads of the executive departments Mr. Van Ermen’s Outline: Needed ! Comprised of the heads of the executive departments Official list of cabinet members You should know 2 of these: State—Rex Tillerson Defense— Mike Mattis Justice - ?

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

center: Secretary of Defense Mike Mattis

15 cabinet level departments (This is a graphic of the next slide) Executive Office of the President (White House) 15 cabinet level departments Over 100 independent agencies, commissions, and regulatory agencies

President Obama Obama's Presidency

Relies on Public Opinion and their political power of Persuasion!! Presidential Power: (summarized) Relies on Public Opinion and their political power of Persuasion!! He/She is the MAJOR ACTOR in US Government, but rarely has Independent power or authority. Other actors compete for power and authority. Today’s small Review: Who is Jack Abramoff?