Do Now!!!!!!!!! Name as many presidents as possible going backwards, starting with Obama. What are the powers and responsibilities of the president?
Chief Executive Enforce or put the laws into effect Administer the federal bureaucracy All departments (Cabinet positions) report to the president Departments of State Treasury Defense Justice Interior Agriculture Commerce Labor Health/Human Services Housing/Urban Development Transportation Energy Education Veteran Affairs Homeland Defense
Chief Executive Executive orders = laws Executive Order is responsible for the desegregation of the military
Chief Diplomat Make treaties – economic or military (needs Senate approval) Alliances = WW2 between US, GB, USSR Economic - NAFTA Agreements with nations without Senate approval Cuban Missile Crisis Extend or withdraw diplomatic recognition of a country
Commander in Chief President directs all military actions or wars Executive Orders to take Military Action Several times the U.S. has used its military with out the declaration of war Korea - Truman Vietnam - JFK Operation Desert Storm - Bush Iraq – Clinton Operation Enduring Freedom – W. Bush/Obama
Commander in Chief War Powers Act – 1972 President must notify congress within 48 hours of deploying troops If troops will be deployed for more than 60 days congress must approve (through a vote)
Chief Legislator Recommend legislation Veto power President can veto any law he does not agree with.
Judicial Powers Can grant Reprieves – take people off death row Pardons – so criminals can not be charged President Ford pardoned President Nixon after he resigned from office Amnesty – forgiveness for crimes if you testify against others
How does the President Balance other branches? Veto Checks the power of the Legislative Branch Appoints Supreme Court Justices Gives president some power/responsibility for judges Appoint or remove judges, diplomats and high government officials