Current Events 11/30 Take out/Load Current Events on your computers. Share out your current event with the people in your group. What is the current event topic? Summarize the information. What is your evaluation of the article (opinion). Explain your opinion to your group members. Vote on the best article to share with the rest of the class.

Context – Foreign Policy & the President 2004 Q1 – Presidents usually have more power over Congress when it comes to Foreign Policy because of Formal and Informal Powers ________ – Written in Constitution _______ – NOT EXPRESSLY WRITTEN, but implied.

1. Formal Powers – Written in Constitution Article II Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution - “The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States." ______________________________________

2. Formal Powers – Written in Constitution He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the ________, to ___________, provided ________of the Senators present concur _________________________________

3. Formal Powers – Written in Constitution He shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint  , other public ministers and consuls. ALL AMBASSADORS REPORT TO Rex Tillerson – Sec. of State http://www.afsa.org/list-ambassadorial-appointments

Formal Powers – Congress – Foreign Policy Confirm Ambassadors (___________) Ratify Treaties (__________) Declare War (_____________) Make Trade Agreements/Sanctions (cut Economic ties with a Country)

Why is the President generally better at conducting foreign policy ______________– Orders that help carry out the duties/goals of President. (___________________________________)

Informal Powers – President 2. ____________– Unique Position to Speak Out and Be listened to. Esp. in a Crisis! “My Administration will follow two simple rules: BUY AMERICAN and HIRE AMERICAN!” - This is where he is better than Congress – Negotiate, Threat, Offer Support, He is the face of the Country Persuade the Public to put pressure on Congress In times of Crisis – look the president for leadership

Informal Powers – President ___________– Sets the Agenda for the goals of country Meets with other world leader President has access to info, knowledge and expertise that Congress does not have. _______________? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJyKOFAOV9E

Warm-Up 1. What is the Primary Constitutional Conflict between the President and Congress over the decision to go to war?

There have been many conflicts between Congress and the President There have been many conflicts between Congress and the President. In 1973 Congress Passed the War Powers Act to clarify the balance of powers between the two branches of government.

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution – Congress gives LBJ a “_____________” to contain communism in Vietnam. Escalation of Violence “Blank check”

Johnson: “Victory is around the Corner”

This image shows helicopters in the Vietnam War This image shows helicopters in the Vietnam War. Helicopters could easily transport troop in and out of Vietnam. ………………

War Powers Act (1973) President must notify Congress within ___________of sending troops in combat. President must ____________ with Congress (when feasible) Conflicts are limited to ____________(Afterwards Congressional approval is needed)

BUT Congress does have powers in Foreign Policy... ______________ – Threatening of penalty for disobeying rules (Trade/Economic) ______________ - Confirmation of Ambassadors & Ratifies Treaties Impeachment __________________________  Cut Funding to end a war (Vietnam, Iraq/Afghanistan)

Executive Branch (President) Legislative Branch (Congress) Formal Powers Informal