P UNIT 5 Last one before exam President Powers, formal powers informal powers Vice Presdient

In the video you just watched, how was President Obama fulfilling the role of chief legislator? Check all that apply. using the media to encourage public support for an idea issuing an executive order encouraging Congress to take action establishing a public policy goal for the nation appointing a new federal official

using the media to encourage public support for an idea encouraging Congress to take action encouraging Congress to take action

Executive Branch Today

1 President 2 v.p. 3 three offices that manage the executive branch a cabinet, (oversees executive departments) b executive office of President, c independent agencies 4 Executive departments

Forty years ago in 1899 President McKinley could deal with the whole machinery of the Executive Branch through his eight cabinet secretaries and the heads of two commissions. . . . Now, forty years later, not only do some thirty major agencies . . . report directly to the President, but there are several quasi-judicial bodies which . . . also see him. . . .It has become physically impossible for one man to see so many persons. How does this quote illustrate the need for the Reorganization Act of 1939? During the 1900s, the presidency became less powerful as the government grew. During the 1900s, the cabinet secretaries became more powerful. During the 1900s, it became impossible for the president to do his job without help. During the 1900s, the growth of government made the presidency less important

During the 1900s, it became impossible for the president to do his job without help.

How did Franklin D. Roosevelt use his presidential power to institute the Reorganization Act of 1939? He ignored the wishes of Congress and reorganized the executive branch without approval. He used his influence as chief legislator to persuade Congress to pass the act. He threatened to use his power as commander in chief against Congress. He called a special election and put the act to a popular vote among Americans.

He used his influence as chief legislator to persuade Congress to pass the act.

INFORMAL POWERS ARE BELOW THIS: HOW THEY HAVE GROWN OVER TIME

INFORMAL POWERS

military powers

leading armed forces

President of the United States has many roles the first three are

Commander in chief head diplomat chief executive

President can PARDON criminals

True

President has Domestic Duties too

True

Commander in chief, the president leads the military

appoints military officials oversees over 1.4 million military employees american system is checks and balance can't declare war only Congress but president can find away around this called POLICE ACTION. without explicit approval appoints ambassadors, meets foreign leaders, negotiates treaties

Executive Office of the President Below the office of V.P.is executive office

below vp is the executive office The Executive Office of the President advises the president "Executive Office proivdes support for the day to day running of the government" 1 Chief of staff top of hierarchy in executive office. oversees support staff and advisors (press and communication support.....and adminstrators and works. 2 a. support staff b. advisers __________________________________________ press and communications admistrators (are support staff) national security economy are advisors

review information to find ocmmon characteristics sort information into categories based on common qualitites

catorgorizing information two mental steps

I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis -- broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe. Which role of the presidency does this quote illustrate? chief legislator commander in chief chief party leader leading diplomat

chief legislator

What problem does the president want to solve? What is the president trying to accomplish? Who is the president encouraging to take action?

congress renewing tax credit less depents on foreign oil

Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States: If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated. Which powers are given to the president by this excerpt from the Constitution? to pass or veto legislation from Congress to make treaties with the approval of the Senate to appoint government officials to serve as commander in chief

to pass or veto legislation from Congress

President is the head of the Executive branch

"Oversees" the enactment and enforcement of laws Is elected or reelected every four years

Enumerated powers

Listed in Constitution: 1 serving as head of the military 2 granting pardons 3 making treaties 4 recognizing foreign nations 5 signing or veoting legislation 6 nominating and appointing officials

President Party Leader

President serves as head of a political party of whatever he or she was elected president underneath participates in creating the party's agenda Supports party candidates in congress governors etc.

Executive Orders

President use executive orders to direct the executive branch. They have the force of law They can often used to respond quickly to an economic, social, or political need. example: tasks force for an oil spoil off gulf coast to address issue quickly they can be checked and found unconstitutional.

President as First Citizen of the U.S. Ceremonal position example: throw a first pitch of a game s

Presiendent serves as a model citisen. serves as a ceremonial leader Participates in civic events

President has to address Congress every year which is an enumerated power

State of Union make recommendations to consider to congress public policy economic agenda, outline a national budget, lobby on behalf of legislation policy reforms that he wants to enact.

How does the Executive Office of the President (EOP) help the nation's chief executive to perform his or her duties? Check all that apply. The EOP employs staff members who act as advisers and aides to the president. The EOP delivers the annual State of the Union address to Congress each year. The EOP combines different federal agencies under the supervision of a chief of staff. The EOP relieves the president of the duty of serving as commander in chief. The EOP reduces the president's ability to appoint staff and advisers.

The EOP employs staff members who act as advisers and aides to the president. The EOP combines different federal agencies under the supervision of a chief of staff.

Cabinet and Bureaucracy

The cabinet contains the heads of the executive departments. The cabinet consists of close advisers to the president. Each executive department falls under the president leadership ****"(advises the presidents leads the executive departments")

Some historians have suggested the Executive Office of the President has led to a more powerful presidency, replacing policymaking functions that should rightly belong to the Cabinet.According to this line of thought, the Reorganization Act of 1939 has given the president too much power over an entire branch of government, since most members of the executive office are appointed directly by the president without being confirmed by the Senate. Why might people have objected to this plan based on the Constitution? Check all that apply. The plan took away power belonging to the Cabinet. The plan did not reorganize the branch. The plan increased the powers of the presidency The plan created less accountability to the Senate The plan eliminated presidential powers.

The plan took away power belonging to the Cabinet. The plan increased the powers of the presidency The plan created less accountability to the Senate

The cabinet (President has)

contains the heads of the executive departments.

Presidents powers extend beyond enumberated powers

formal and informal powers

Vice President

formal duties: serving as president of the United States if the president leaves office serving as acting president if the president is unable to perform duties serving as president of Senate

executive powers

granting pardons signing legislation nominating officials

The President has informal roles that have developed based upon

implied powers 1 Chief legislator 2 Party leader 3 Chief of the economy 4 First citizen

diplomatic

making treaties recognizing nations

President is Head Diplomat, president directs the nation's foreign policy

meets with leaders from other countries Appoints ambassadors Makes treaties but Senate has to approve treaties (checks balances) Ronald Regan fulfilled this role as he guided the US during the Cold War. appoints generals, deploys troops

President Chief Economist

sets agenda for solving the nation's economic issues. Proposes a national budget Appoints leasers for the Federal Reserve

IMPLIED POWERS

powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed to exist due to their being necessary to implement the expressed powers that are named in Article I.

Chief Legislator

preisdent sets the public policy agenda -ADDRESSES Congress and the media to generate support for bills -speaks directly with individuals members of Congress SPEAK DIRECTLY -Issues executive orders Andrew Jackson became one of the first presidents to actively pursue this role.

President as Chief Executive

president executes the laws nominates federal officials for congressional approval Signs or vetoes bills passed by Congress Claimed a right called "executive privilege"

executive privilege

president has right to protect executive branch from interference from Congress and courts another way the three branches stabalize and checks each other out.

Informal Powers

serving as a ceremonial leader head of political party generating public support for bills

Formal Powers

serving as chief executive commander in chief passwing legislation vetoing nominating and appointing officials