“Political Time” Presidency (Stephen Skowronek) (순서중요)

A dominant ideological regime and each president’s association with it President’s own political identity (resources) Opposed Affiliated Regime strength Vulnerable Resilient 1. Politics of Reconstruction (Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, FDR, Reagan) 4. Politics of Disjunction (John Quincy Adams, Buchanan, Hoover, Carter) 3. Politics of Preemption (Andrew Johnson, Wilson, Nixon, Clinton) 2. Politics of Articulation (Monroe, Polk, TR, LBJ)

Obama and the “Political Time” Presidency How do you know about regime strength? Resilient vs. vulnerable? Is America still “center-right” country? Has the “Reagan Revolution” ended? Where is the Obama presidency placed? Where does President Obama stand? What is his affiliation with the dominant system? Does Obama belong to the politics of (second-round) preemption or reconstruction?

Ch 2. The U.S. Constitution Constitutions are all important in all countries. Setting the basic parameters for the political process, safeguarding key rights, and establishing the institutions of government The U.S. Constitution is even more central to American political life, because of its great _l______________ and the enormous _r______________ with which it is treated. The American Anomaly Ch 2. Constitution, p.27 At the same time, its exceptional age and its brevity mean that the U.S. Constitution is full of idiosyncrasies and silences.

Article II - The Executive Branch Section 1 - The President The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” “So help me, God.” by _____________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4NuW91kbZ4&feature=related

Article II - The Executive Branch Section 2 - Civilian Power over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments Commander in chief Power to grant pardons only unchecked power given to the president Gerald Ford’s pardon of Nixon (Sep 9, 1974) http://www.270towin.com http://watergate.info/1974/09/08/ford-pardons-nixon.html Treaty-making, appointing ambassadors, Supreme Court Justices, etc

Article II - The Executive Branch Section 3 - State of the Union, Convening Congress “from time to time” “special session of Congress” Section 4 - Disqualification Removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.