FRQ: Presidential Powers

Why has the role of the president changed in recent years?

-America's prominence on world stage -technology (nukes, Information Age) has helped to reshape the presidency(ex:declare war)

Describe the president's role as an international coalition builder

-can use his position to build alliances or coalitions of countries to fight a military, political, or economic threat

List Congress's powers in conjunction w/the president over foreign policy

-confirm ambassadors -approve treaties -declare war -regulate foreign trade -pass resolutions & laws on foreign policies -power of the purse

What can the president do as Chief Diplomat?

-make treaties with other nations, subject to agreement with 2/3 Senate -nominate ambassadors, agency heads, cabinet positions w/majority of senate agreement -receive ambassadors of other nations, thereby conferring diplomatic recognition

Describe the president's role as a global leader

-meets with and persuades other world leaders -can mediate disputes between nations

Describe the president's role as a crisis manager

-must make quick decisions that can make or break a presidency -action must be taken despite lacking information

What is the bully pulpit?

-ultimate weapon for mobilizing the public -skilled speaker -use their official position to influence policy & harness control of the media

What are executive agreements?

Agreements between the president and other heads of state that do not have to be ratified by the senate

What are the 2 presidencies?

Domestic & National Security policy

President's role as Commander-in-Chief?

He can deploy troops

Another term for informal powers?

Inherent powers

Define administrative discretion

The president can sign a bill but doesn't have to follow it under bad circumstances Ex: signing statements

What is executive privilege?

The president has the right to withhold certain information from congress, the courts, or anyone else, even when faced with a subpoena

Explain the War Powers Resolution.

The president must notify congress if he is to deploy troops (although he cannot declare war). These troops must be retracted after 60 days or unless congress grants an extension or declares war.

Formal powers

What the president can actually do according to the constitution

Is the bully pulpit always successful?

Yes-high app. Ratings No-low app. Ratings