The President’s Executive Powers Ch 14-2 The President’s Executive Powers

What we are going to learn about today is… Where does the President get the power to execute federal laws? What is ordinance power, and where does it come from? How does the appointing power work? How has the debate over the removal power evolved?

The President enforces or administers all federal laws Executing the Law The President enforces or administers all federal laws As chief executive, the President executes (enforces, administers, carries out) the provisions of federal law. The oath of office instructs the President to carry out the laws of the land. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Yff-_9MZs Obama swearing in

The Ordinance Power The President has the power to issue executive orders which are rules that have the effect of the law The Pres has power to issue Executive Orders. An executive order is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law. The power to issue these orders, the ordinance power, arises from two sources: the Constitution and acts of Congress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5hKeCQELrk What’s a EO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUDSeb2zHQ0 SNL EO

Which President has the most EO’s. https://www. youtube. com/watch Executive Orders Signed by George Bush - 166, EOs 12668-12833 Executive Orders Signed by Gerald Ford - 169, EOs 11798-11966 Executive Orders Signed by John F. Kennedy - 214, EOs 10914-11127 Executive Orders Signed by George W. Bush - 262, EOs 13198 - 13466 (17 July 2008) Executive Orders Signed by Jimmy Carter - 320, EOs 11967-12286 Executive Orders Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson - 324, EOs 11128-11451 Executive Orders Signed by William J. Clinton - 364, EOs 12834-13197 Executive Orders Signed by Richard Nixon - 346, EOs 11452-11797 Executive Orders Signed by Ronald Reagan - 381, EOs 12287-12667 Executive Orders Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower - 486, EOs 10432-10913 Executive Orders Signed by Harry S. Truman - 896, EOs 9538-10431 Executive Orders Signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt - 3,728, EOs 6071-9537 http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/01/30/do-you-know-the-history-of-executive-orders-plus-find-out-which-president-has-issued-the-most/

Famous Executive orders Executive orders can be simple things like declaring a new National Holiday or a day designated to a special event. “Take your Child to Work Day” was created by executive order. Since Clinton’s presidency, these noncontroversial orders have been given a new name — Presidential Decision Directives. Not all executive orders are simple or ceremonial, and some put the President in direct conflict with Congress. Some famous executive orders of the past include President Eisenhower’s executive order to enforce the desegregation of schools. John F. Kennedy used executive orders in a manner similar to Eisenhower, to attempt to abolish discrimination based on race for people who sought jobs, housing, or equal pay. Executive Order 9066 where Franklin D Roosevelt delegated military authority to remove any or all people (used to target specifically Japanese Americans & German in a military zone.

The Appointment Power The Pres has the power to appoint subordinates, though these selections often require the Senate’s consent With Senate consent, the President names most of the top-ranking officers of the Federal Government, including: (1) ambassadors & other diplomats; (2) Cabinet members & their top aides; (3) the heads of such independent agencies as the EPA & NASA; (4) all federal judges, attorneys, and U.S. marshals; (5) all officers in the armed forces. President only appoints only a handful of Federal civilian employees (HINT HINT)

The Pres has the power to remove a subordinate from power. The Removal Power The Pres has the power to remove a subordinate from power. The view that the President may remove the officials he appoints without Senate consent has prevailed over time. In general, the President may remove any appointees except federal judges.

Section 2 Review ?’s 1. The President is commanded to execute the provisions of federal law by (a) acts of Congress. (b) the oath of office and another constitutional provision. (c) the Supreme Court. (d) the electoral college. 2. Which of the following government officials is not appointed by the President? (a) Supreme Court justices (b) Cabinet members and their top aides (c) Speaker of the House (d) ambassadors and other diplomats

answers

1. The President is commanded to execute the provisions of federal law by (a) acts of Congress. (b) the oath of office and another constitutional provision. (c) the Supreme Court. (d) the electoral college. 2. Which of the following government officials is not appointed by the President? (a) Supreme Court justices (b) Cabinet members and their top aides (c) Speaker of the House (d) ambassadors and other diplomats

Quiz on CH 14 Sec 1 and 2 Tomorrow

CH 14 sec 2 Review ?’s Pgs. 393-397

This gives the Pres the power to appoint ambassadors. What was the outcome of the Humphrey’s Executor vs. United States President… The ____ must confirm most of the President’s appointments. A presidential directive, called a(n) ____, has the force of law. What is an option if a President does not agree with a federal law, he/she can The ___ has ruled that the President’s ____ may be limited. The President must take the ____ on the day he takes office. 8. Where does the President’s ordinance power come form? 9. The rule of senatorial courtesy means that . . .

ANSWERS 3 pts each /27

Constitution President cannot remove a member of an independent agency except on the ground of incompetence or misconduct Senate Executive order Must carry it out, but has some leeway in how strongly he or she enforces it Supreme Court, Removal power Oath of Office the Constitution & Congress before appointing an official who will serve in a State, the Pres must gain the approval of both of his or her party’s senators from that State

B- Constitution C- Senate A- Executive order E- Oath of Office D- Supreme Court, G- Removal power C- Must carry it out, but has some leeway in how strongly he or she enforces it C- the Constitution & Congress C- before appointing an official who will serve in a State, the Pres must gain the approval of both of his or her party’s senators from that State A- cannot remove a member of an independent agency except on the ground of incompetence or misconduct