1. Commander in Chief Chief diplomat
Lack of detail means that powers are not always checked by the language of the constitution.

2. The patriot Act: Reaction to 9/11.
Gave president and executive branch broad powers to gather information and detain some one.
Argument against say it is unconstitutional as it is not necessary nor is it a time of war.
Argument for is that National Security is more important.

3. Executive Agreement
Not required to have Senate approval
During WWII Franklin D. Roosevelt used executive agreements to trade American ships for 99 year leases on British naval bases
1969 Congress discovered several presidents had made agreements giving military aid to South Eastern Asia.
To prevent this Congress passed law in 1972 that made secret agreements known to Congress

4. Recognition of Foreign Governments
Refusal to recognize communist countries such as Cuba
2011 United States recognized the Libyan opposition group that controlled a region of that country as the legitimate government.
Israel 1949

5. Legislative, Economic, and Party Leader
Are these roles in the Constitution?
State of the Union Address
+presidential agenda and party platform
+legislation goals
Introduce bills and budgets
When the president’s party is out of power then the president has a harder time getting legislation through
1983 president Reagan worked with Tip O’Neill to pass a plan to fund Social Security working with the opposition

6. The Veto Pocket Veto President can refuse to sign a bill into law
If the president takes no action in ten days the bill becomes law unless congress adjourns then the bill does not become law
Congress can override veto with two-thirds of both the Senate and House of Representatives

7. Economic Planning 1935- Congress passes the Banking Act
+set up Federal Reserve System- The “FED”
+ independent agency headed by presidential appointment
1946 Congress passed the Employment Act
+new powers to president
+creates Council of Economic Advisors
+president responsible for promoting high employment, production and purchasing power
Required to submit an annual budget
Congress can pass a law making a budget but the president can Veto

8. Political party Leader
May give speeches supporting party members
Attend fund-raising events
Can elect party chair
Political Patronage
Appointed to a political office usually as a reward for getting a president elected
Blow back from Bill Clinton’s own party after he cut back funding for welfare programs in 1996
If a president acts biased toward a party the public and media can be critical.