No Cell Phones Allowed out in Class Put phones away One warning Second time it is out the phone will be placed in a bucket Argue and it goes to the office for your parent to pick up

Due Dates Presidency Test March 2 Journals due Feb. 26 for half of the 100 points Presidential Papers due March 2

Chapter 14 You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the National government as outlined in Article II of the Constitution.

Feb Review and Diagnostic 2. Notes/group work/discussion over Presidential Powers 3. Complete Practicing Vocab on page 410, Answer in complete sentences. Turn in for a grade. 4. Journal Article 5. Work on President Paper

Presidential Roles– Which one? Proposes laws to Congress Ceremonial head of government Represents the American people Determines foreign policy Heads the federal bureaucracy Sees that the nation’s laws are carried out

Working in groups complete chart on Presidential Powers Use pages Be prepared to discuss

Presidential Powers 1.The Ordinance Power 2.The Appointment Power 3.The Removal Power 4.Power to make Treaties 5.Power to make Executive Agreements 6.The Power of Recognition 7.Commander-in-Chief 8.Legislative Powers 9.Judicial Power

The Ordinance Power and Appointment Power Ordinance Power: –Manage Executive Branch –Originates from the Constitution and Congressional Acts Appointment Power: –With Senate consent, the President names the following: Ambassadors and other diplomats Cabinet members and top aides Heads of such independent agencies as the EPA or NASA Federal judges, US Marshals, Attorneys All officers in the armed forces

The Removal Power Myers v. US (1926 ) Humphrey’s Executor v. US (1935) The First Congress gave the President the power to remove any officer he nominated except federal judges –In Myers v US the Supreme Court held that the power of removal was an essential part of the executive power, needed to faithfully execute the laws –Only can be removed in cases of inefficiency, neglect of duties or malfeasance in office –As a general rule, the President may remove those whom the President appoints

Treaty Making and Executive Agreements Power to make treaties: –Must be approved by 2/3 of the Senate Power to make Executive Agreements: –The President has a right to make an EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT with the head of a foreign state or between subordinates –Unlike treaties, these do NOT require Senate consent

The Power of Recognition Power of the President to recognize (establish diplomatic relations) with a foreign state –The president has the power of RECOGNITION. This indicates that the President acknowledges the legal existence of another country. –The President may also show American DISPLEASURE with the conduct of another country by asking for a recall of their nation’s ambassador or other diplomatic representative. Persona non-grata

Legislative Powers The President has the power to PROPOSE legislation. The president also has the power to deal with a bill. He can do one of four things –Sign It –Veto It –Hold it for 10 days while Congress is IN session –Pocket Veto (hold for 10 days while Congress NOT in session) Line Item Veto –Supreme Court found it to be UNCONSTITUTIONAL –Because it gives the president power to “rewrite a bill” -- which is a legislative power

Message Power Chief Executive regularly sends three major messages to Congress 1. State of the Union 2. Budget message 3. Annual Economic Report He calls on Congress to enact those laws he thinks are necessary

Judicial Power The Constitution gives the President the power to (only in cases involving federal offenses) –Reprieve – postponement of a sentence –Pardon – legal forgiveness –Clemency – mercy or leniency –Commutation- power to reduce a sentence –Amnesty – blanket pardon offered to a group

A famous pardon was Ford’s pardon of NIXON. An example of granting amnesty: –Carter granted amnesty in 1977 to all Vietnam War draft dodgers

Complete Practicing Vocab on page 410, Answer in complete sentences. Turn in for a grade. Use Chapter 14 vocab.