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Agenda- 2/21 Crash Course: Presidential Power Lecture: Presidential Power Start “The American President” HW: Unit 2 Test and notebooks Monday

Crash Course Government- Presidential Power

Unit 2 Lecture 8 Presidential Powers -What powers does the President hold in order to do his job?

Where do Presidents get their power from? The Presidency’s power has grown over the centuries Sources of power: -The Constitution -The president himself -The media -The people -Historic events

Presidential Powers Executive Diplomatic Military Legislative Judicial Ordinance Power Appointing Power Removal Power Treaties Executive Agreements Recognition War Powers Resolution Recommend legislation Veto Power Call special session Reprieve Commutation Pardon Amnesty

What are the President’s executive powers? Executing the law Ordinance Power -the power to issue executive orders -has the effect of law without approval of Congress -times of emergency/crisis Appointing Power -place people in office Removal Power -remove people from office -exception: The Supreme Court

What are the President’s diplomatic powers? Treaties- A formal agreement between two or more countries Executive Agreements- Pacts between the President and the heads of foreign countries Recognition- Acknowledging the legal existence of a country and its government

What are the President’s military powers? The War Powers Resolution (1973) President can commit troops in a non-combat role for 48 hours, then he must notify Congress Congress may Bring the troops back Continue the military action Declare war

What are the President’s legislative powers? Recommend legislation Veto legislation Call a special session of Congress

What are the President’s judicial powers? Reprieve - to delay the impending punishment or sentence Pardon - the forgiveness of a crime and the cancellation of the relevant penalty Commutation - the reduction of legal penalties, especially in terms of imprisonment Amnesty - allows the government of a nation or state to "forget" criminal acts, usually before prosecution has occurred.