Warm Up Who becomes president if the president dies in office? Who becomes president if both the president and v.p. become deceased? Opinion: What has been one of the most significant presidential contribution in our history? Vice President Speaker of the House
Presidential Powers Civics Standard 12.4 Learning Goal: I will identify the presidential powers by listing examples.
I. Executive Powers Executive Order: directive, rule, or order that has the effect of a law Appoints cabinet Senate approves cabinet
Executive Order 9066
Notice of Removal
Newspaper Headline
Desert Internment Camp
II. Diplomatic Powers Treaty: formal agreement between 2 or more countries & requires 2/3 approval from the senate Negotiated by Sec of State Executive Agreement: a pact between Pres and head of foreign gov’t 1. Does not require Senate approval
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles, 1919
Reagan and Gorbachev at their first (of four) summit meetings Reagan and Gorbachev at their first (of four) summit meetings.They ended up becoming close friends, and peacefully ending the Cold War.
III. Military Powers Commander in chief War Powers Resolution, 1973: w/in 48 hours of sending troops the President must report to Congress about the reasons 1. Came out of Vietnam
US president Lyndon B. Johnson
USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin
Marine gunner John Wilson, shouldering a rocket launcher, was part of a Marines reconnaissance force. He was killed in action twelve days later.
IV. Legislative Powers Options Sign it Veto it Allow it to become law by NOT acting w/in 10 days Pocket veto: doesn’t act w/in 10 days but in the meantime Congress adjourns => bill dies
V. Judicial Powers Reprieve: postponement of the execution of a sentence Pardon: legal forgiveness of a crime 1. Ex., Ford pardoned Nixon Commutation: reduce the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by a court Amnesty: a general pardon offered to a group of law violators
“I am NOT a crook”
“Impeach Nixon”
immigration
Lethal Injection
Electric Chair
Clinton Pardon
Bush Pardon
1. George Washington Key Decisions: President for 8 years from Virginia, no party affiliation 1st president of the new nation soon after the Revolutionary war Key Decisions: The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal court system The Bank Act 1791 established a federal banking system Adopted a stance of neutrality during the French Revolution The two term precedent has been upheld by every president except one He was the only president to be unanimously voted!
Presidents Exchange: You will have your research from yesterday with you at all time. You will stand in front of your shoulder partner outside. (see diagram below) You will each have one minute to share what you have learned about your president You will write down on your paper one of the Key Fact from each president. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X