The President The Powers of Office

Presidential Powers Article II Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. Powers of the President (sections 2 & 3) National Security Power National Security Power Legislative Power Legislative Power Administrative Power Administrative Power Judicial Power Judicial Power

Powers of the President National Security Powers Commander-in-Chief Commander-in-Chief Make treaties; 2/3 of Senate must ratify Make treaties; 2/3 of Senate must ratify Receive Ambassadors, Diplomatic Recognition Receive Ambassadors, Diplomatic Recognition Appoint Ambassadors, Majority of Senate must confirm Appoint Ambassadors, Majority of Senate must confirm

Commander in Chief Civilian head of all armed forces Can make secret agreements with other countries Can set up military government in conquered lands Can end fighting by calling a cease fire

Chief Diplomat Makes treaties) with Senate approval Can accept legal existence of other country’s government (power of recognition) Receives foreign chiefs of state

Powers of the President Legislative Powers State of the Union Recommend Legislation Veto Legislation Convene Congress Adjourn Congress

Chief Legislator Informs Congress on the condition of the country Recommends legislative measures Delivers the State of the Union address to Congress

Chief Legislator Submits annual economic report to Congress Suggests annual budget to Congress Can veto bills passed by Congress Can call special sessions of Congress

Powers of the President Administrative Powers Execute the Law Execute the Law Nominate Officials, majority of Senate must confirm Nominate Officials, majority of Senate must confirm Functions of the Bureaucracy Functions of the Bureaucracy

Chief Executive Enforce laws and federal court decisions along with treaties signed by US Appoint federal officers, ambassadors, cabinet members, federal judges, justices of US Supreme Court Grants pardons, reprieves and amnesty for offenses against US except in cases of impeachment Submits annual budget to Congress

Chief of State Performs certain ceremonial functions as personal symbol of nation Examples: throws out first pitch at baseball game lights up Nation’s Christmas tree Invites musicians to the White House.

Powers of the President Judicial Powers Grant Reprieves and Pardons Grant Reprieves and Pardons Appoint Federal Judges, Members of the Court Appoint Federal Judges, Members of the Court

Other Presidential Functions Chief of the Political Party Heads political party Traditional role; this role is not mentioned in US Constitution

Chief of the Political Party chooses Vice President makes top government appointments, often to those who have been long-time faithful to the party tries to execute party platform attends party fund raisers helps elect or re-elect members of his/her party running for public offices

Chief Citizen The President is expected to be the role model for citizens. The President is expected to be the role model for citizens. We want them to be better than we are ourselves. We want them to be better than we are ourselves.