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What were the U.S. Framers Concept of a President? National Leadership Statemanship in foreign affairs Command in time of war or insurgency Enforcement of laws

How has the role of the President Changed How has the role of the President Changed? Evolution of the Modern President 200 + times the President has sent troops into military action abroad (To curb Presidents ability the War Powers act was passed by Congress) Principal architect of U.S. foreign policy and can make executive agreements – that serve as treaty like arrangements with other countries (Framers expected the Congress to define the countries foreign policy)

Continued…….. The power to execute laws = interpretation of laws Ex: Ronald Reagan –used executive power to prohibit the use of federal funds for family-planning clinics. While Bill Clinton- used his executive power to allow the use of federal funds. Use of veto and recommendation of legislative proposal (Framers expected there would be limited use of these powers.) Ex: Washington only vetoed two laws and proposed three legislative measures. Signing Statements – presidential signature of bill but indicates president does not necessarily intend to abide by particular provisions of law

War Powers (1973 instituted by Congress to curb Presidential Power) President must notify Congress of reason for committing troops within 48 hours of their deployment Hostilities must end within 60 days unless Congress grants an extension of 30 days or less Does the War Powers Act infringe upon the constitutional role of the president to be Commander and Chief?

Whig Theory – power of the president was to be limited Which Presidents and Factions Thought the Power of the President Should be Limited? Whig Theory – power of the president was to be limited James Buchanan “My duty …is to execute the laws…. and not my individual opinions.” Herbert Hoover felt he lacked the constitutional authority to establish public relief programs for jobless Americans.

Which Presidents Expanded the Power of the President? And How? Andrew Jackson Defeated the Second National Bank of the U.S. and establishes pet banks Disliked the claim of national policy leadership being in the hands of the Congress Trail of Tears and Georgia v. Worchester which ordered that states recognize Native American sovereign land. Andrew Jackson ignored this decision of the Supreme Court

Which Presidents Expanded the Power of the President? How? Theodore Roosevelt attacked business trusts, pursued aggressive foreign policy agenda (Panama Canal), and domestic policy i.e.. created the Department of the Interior Franklin D. Roosevelt –Great Depression following collapse of Wall St. ABC programs to rebuild the economy (The New Deal) Harry Truman – nuclear weapons use against Japan in 1945, Marshall Plan to rebuild European economy after WWII Bill Clinton –devolution of Welfare, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, Defense of Marriage Act, executive orders George W. Bush – war on terror after Sept. 11

Has President Obama expanded the power of the President?

What factors have expanded Presidential Power? War and Crisis Television Growth of Federal Involvement in Economic and Social Issues Efficiency of President over the Congress

President as Executor Presides over the administration of the government with the help of 4 million civilian and military personal Vice President The First Lady The Cabinet (name 6 departments in the U.S.) What is the responsibility of each cabinet? How many exist all together? What is the most recent cabinet position added?

President as Executor What is the role of each? The Executive Office a. National Security Council b. Council of Economic Advisors c. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) The White House Staff –personal staff of president, Examples a. Chief of staff d. National Security b. Congressional Liaisons Assistant c. Press Secretary

Executive Office of the President

The President as Chief Legislator Lyndon B. Johnson http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/dia_7/dia_7_video.html