Executive LegislativeExecutive “To legislate” “To_____________” Article II, Section 1 – “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America” 1

List the expressed powers of the Executive Branch according to Article II, Sec List a presidential power that isn’t expressed__________________ Write down a question you have ___________________________ 2

What are the expressed powers of the Executive Branch? 1.“Command in Chief of the Army and Navy…” 2.“…May acquire the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments…” 3.“Power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in…” 4. “With consent of the Senate…to make treaties” 5. “Shall nominate… with consent of Senate…” 6.“to fill up all vacancies during recess of the Senate” 7.“time to time give Congress…the State of the Union” 8.“on extraordinary occasions convene both houses” 9.“receive ambassadors” 10.“take care that laws be faithfully executed” 11.“commission officers” 3

EXECUTIVE POWERS There are 3 types of expanded presidential power not expressly written in the Constitution; therefore they are considered ______________ AMENDMENTS 1.Executive Order – Using the military to enforce law within your country OR creating law by enforcing the law. (President Obama & Immigration) 2.Executive Action– President’s power to authorize military action without declaration of war (War Powers Act – Vietnam) –Every military conflict since ______________ 3.Executive Agreement – President’s power to make diplomacy (treaties) without _________ approval 4

NON – EXECUTIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT Legislative Powers Judicial Powers

Article II, Section 1 – “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America” 6

EXECUTIVE BRANCH The power of the executive branch is ______________ because _________________________________. 7

IF YOU WERE A FOUNDING FATHER, WOULD YOU BE JOHN ADAMS OR THOMAS JEFFERSON? 8

Does the American government give TOO MUCH power to the Executive Branch? What was the reason behind each use of executive power and why was it questioned by society? 1862 – ABRAHAM LINCOLN –Suspended Habeas Corpus 1941 – FDR –Japanese Internment Camps 1965 – Lyndon Johnson / Richard Nixon –FBI Wiretapping on citizens and members of Congress during the Vietnam War 2001 – GEORGE W. BUSH –Government surveillance of citizens’ phone/electronic records / Guantanamo Bay Prison (Habeus Corpus) 9

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THE PRESIDENTIAL ROLES… 1.Chief Executive 2.Chief of State 3.Commander in Chief 4.Chief Administrator 5.Chief Diplomat 6.Chief Legislator 7.Chief Citizen 8.Chief of Party 13

PRESIDENTIAL ROLES Use your textbook to identify and define the eight roles of the President of the United States. 14

“OBAMA BODY” pg. 354 (new book) or 315 (old) 1.TRACE AN OUTLINE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BODY AND CUT IT OUT. 2.Label each of the 8 presidential roles on the body. At least 3 should have evidence from the Constitution. 3.The body parts should act as symbols representing each of the president’s roles. 4.All guidelines above MUST be completed by the end of class in order to be considered for Awards. AWARDS – Most Creative, Most Informative, Most Attractive 15

PRESIDENTIAL ROLES 5 LINES! 1.Go to Article II of the “C”, highlight parts of the “C” that support a presidential role and annotate the role. Find 3 and write about the 3 you chose. 2.Signify the difference between the following roles without repeating the definitions: –Chief of State and Chief Citizen –Chief Administrator and Chief Executive 3.Which presidential role do you feel is most important? What trait or quality is most vital in a president to perform that role effectively? 16

HOMEWORK… Read the first 2 pages of Federalist Paper No. 70 by Alexander Hamilton Highlight or underline 3 parts of the reading that resonated with you (learned, opinion, question, etc.) Write a 5 line response at the bottom of page 2 about what Hamilton is saying about ‘unity’ and ‘plurality’ in the Executive Branch. 17