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The Executive Branch

The Executive Branch The Presidency and the Constitution 1. Strong or weak? 2. Checks on power

The Executive Branch Roles of the President

Roles of the President Commander-in-Chief

Head of State Roles of the President

Roles of the President Chief Legislator

Roles of the President Budget Maker

Roles of the President Manager of the Economy

Sources of Presidential Power The Executive Branch Sources of Presidential Power

Sources of Presidential Power The Electoral Mandate

Sources of Presidential Power Access to the Mass Media (the “Bully Pulpit”)

Sources of Presidential Power Presidential Popularity

Sources of Presidential Power The Power to Persuade

Sources of Presidential Power The Ability to Reward and Punish

Sources of Presidential Power The White House Staff

Recent Abuses of Presidential Power The Executive Branch Recent Abuses of Presidential Power

Recent Abuses of Presidential Power Impoundment (Nixon)

Recent Abuses The Vietnam War (Johnson, Nixon)

Recent Abuses Watergate (Nixon)

Recent Abuses The Iran-Contra Affair (Reagan, Bush I)

Recent Abuses The Lewinsky Scandal (Clinton)

Recent Abuses Operation Iraqi Freedom (?) (Bush II)

Curbing the Imperial Presidency The Executive Branch Curbing the Imperial Presidency

Curbing the Imperial Presidency 1. Impeachment 2. Congressional Action

Limits on Presidential Power The Executive Branch Limits on Presidential Power

Limits on Presidential Power 1. Other Political Actors a. Congress b. Our federal system c. The White House staff 2. Size / Complexity of federal government 3. Presidential inexperience 4. Length of term in office

The Executive Branch and the “Four Theories”

Democratic Perspective The enduring question: can an executive that is strong enough to provide leadership, also be responsible to the people and not abuse power?

Pluralist Perspective Presidents are weakened because they must share power with two other branches. Policies which help the nation as a whole may intrude upon the desires of special interests.

Elite-Class Perspective The president is a powerful part of a small economic, political, and social elite that works for itself. The president is really a cheerleader or salesman for capitalist interests. Elections and the power of “the people” are largely overstated.