Please do the following: Please turn in your composition books immediately, bring it to my desk Once you have turned it in you will complete your “The Sunshine State” Activity that you picked up on your way into class today

Article 2 Foldable You will have the next 25 minutes to complete your Article 2 Foldable and turn it in.

Presidential Powers

President The most powerful person in the United States is the President What makes his position so powerful? Does he really have the much power? This lesson we will be looking at the powers and roles of the President and how has it changed over time.

Constitutional Powers The Constitution is broad but vague when it comes to the powers of the president. It says that the executive power of the nation will be vested in a president. The nature of that power has been debated for the last 200 years.

Need for a strong executive The Framers of the Constitution did not want the leader of the new executive branch to become a tyrant; however, knowing the weakness of the Articles of Confederation it was clear the needed a strong President for 2 reasons: First The Articles failed to have a President Without a President no one can carry out laws The government cannot respond quickly to immediate issues Second The Framers wanted to hold the Legislatures in check The President will ensure the protection of liberty, private property, and businesses Fear of “too much” democracy in the Legislative Branch

Powers Defined in Constitution Article 2 of the Constitution outlines the presidential powers: Power to Execute laws Veto Legislation Command the military Engage with foreign leaders With Senate Approval: Make treaties Appoint ambassadors and federal judges

Inherent Powers For Example Inherent Powers: Powers that are claimed by the President that are not clearly expressed in the Constitution For Example Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory. Nothing in the Constitution said he could acquire territory. Jefferson thought that the power was attached to the office itself. The efficiency of the government depends on a strong executive These Powers are often used during war and times of emergency Abraham Lincoln=Suspended Habeas Corpus in reaction to Civil War FDR= New Deal in reaction WWII and Great Depression Bush= Patriot Act in reaction to 9/11

Executive Privilege Executive Privilege: the right of the president and other high ranking executive officers to refuse to testify before Congress or Court about communications between the president and his or her advisers It is not named in the Constitution Presidents since George Washington have claimed this privilege

Popular Opinion Without favorable opinion, no president can carry out a political program In 1968 public dissatisfaction with President Lyndon Johnson’s conduct of the Vietnam War convinced him not to run for reelection In 1993 President Bill Clinton attempted to change the nation’s health care. Public opinion turned against this plan and he had to dismiss the idea Public opinion shifted during the Obama presidency and Congress passed a new health care law We currently see another shift under Trump’s presidency to change this health care law

The Vice President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Vice President once said: “This job isn’t worth a bucket of warm spit” The Constitution only mentions two jobs that the Vice President must do: Break a Tie Vote in the Senate Be the President of the Senate The Vice President is a stepping stone position to become the President 14 of our VP’s have become President We now see the VP assists the President with his many roles