Essential Question How Have The Values And Principles Embodied In The Constitution Shaped American Institutions And Practices?

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Essential Question How Have The Values And Principles Embodied In The Constitution Shaped American Institutions And Practices?

Unit Overview Lesson 21: What is the Role of Congress in American Constitutional Democracy? Lesson 22: How Does Congress Perform Its Functions in the American Constitutional System? Lesson 23: What Is the Role of the President in the American Constitutional System? Lesson 24: How Are National Laws Administered in the American Constitutional System? Lesson 25: What Is the Role of the Supreme Court in the American Constitutional System? Lesson 26: How Dies American Federalism Work?

Unit 4 Purpose The Constitution is a general framework that describes the organization of the national gov’t in terms of its powers and limits. The Framers knew many details would need to be added. The system of federalism was devised to reconcile tension between national and state gov’ts. In this unit you will learn – How the three branches of gov’t embody constitutional principles and how they operate. – How federalism remains a dynamic characteristic of American gov’t.

Purpose The president is among the most powerful political figures in the world. Internatioanlly, the president speaks for the country and is the symbol of America. Domestically, the president suggests policies to Congress and is the leader of their political party. Americans look to the president for leadership, while also fearing concentration of executive power. This lesson examines sources of presidential power and ways that checks and balances limit presidential power.

Objectives  Explain the president’s responsibilities and how the office has evolved.  Identify various constitutional and political checks on the president’s power.  Explain fundamental differences between the parliamentary prime minister and the American presidency.  Evaluate, take, and defend positions on issues involving the exercise of presidential power and the relationship between the president and other branches of gov’t.

Terms to Know commander in chief Highest ranked person of the military forces. According to the U.S. Constitution, the president is commander in chief of the nation's armed forces. executive orders Directives issued by the president, including Presidential Directives, National Security Directives, and Homeland Security Presidential Directives. Presidents have issued such orders since Such orders are open to the public, except for National Security Directives. executive power The authority to carry out and enforce the law.

The President’s Responsibilities Executive Power not specifically defined in Constitution, but following powers are listed (Art. II) – Commander in Chief of army and navy – Heads executive department – Granting reprieves and pardons – Making treaties (subject to Senate’s consent) – Nominating ambassadors, consuls, judges – Recommend legislation – Veto bills – Receive ambassadors (chief diplomat)

The Framers’ Vision of the Presidency Official above partisan politics Electoral College would identify people with character “preeminent for ability and virtue” No expectation of campaigns Wanted “energetic” president as opposed to legislature’s “deliberative” nature Hamilton: “Bad execution… must be… a bad government.”

The Presidency Evolves Andrew Jackson – Unprecedented use of veto (national bank) Abraham Lincoln – Expansion of wartime powers (suspension of habeas corpus) Teddy Roosevelt – “Bully Pulpit” – used visibility and influence of presidency to advocate his political agenda

The Presidency Evolves FDR – Took control of policy process through New Deal programs. Social Security, employment programs, executive agency reform – Exerted unprecedented military power during WWII – Employed “fireside chats” to establish trust and confidence Since FDR – Effective presidents have used FDR’s strategies to bolster power Reagan – “The Great Communicator” JFK & Clinton – Used charisma to win political allies and persuade public to support policy proposals

Foreign Policy Congress’s role (declare war, fund armed forces…) largely reactionary to president The President foreign relations powers… – Commanding Armed Forces Military power used to defend nation and as a threat to persuade Each president since FDR has sent troops abroad w/o declaration of war. – Making Treaties Sole authority to negotiate on behalf of US, pending Senate approval

Foreign Policy Appointing Ambassadors & Public Ministers – President decides who represents US abroad. – Ambassadors help shape US image and advise on foreign policy Receiving Ambassadors and Other Public Ministers – President sole channel of international communications – Assumes right not to recognize them

Expansion of War Powers During wars and emergencies, presidents often exercise power not granted in Constitution – Grover Cleveland – sent unauthorized troops to put down Pullman train car strike – FDR – sent war ships to Britain before entered WWII Attempts at restraint – 1952 – Supreme Court rules against Truman (seizing steel mills during Korean War) – 2006 – Bush’s “special military commissions” violated US law and Geneva Convention – However, Congress & Court tend to defer to president

Expansion of Presidential Power Over time, power has flowed from one branch to the other. – 19 th C. – Congress dominated – 20 th C. – As role of US in world grew, so did Executive power Why growth of presidential power? – Over past century, polls show public demand for strong president However, polls also show public distrust of strong executives – Broad constitutional powers – Role in recommending legislation – Increasingly active role in development of federal regulations Regulations elaborate on general laws passed by Congress

Expansion of Presidential Power Executive Orders – Rule or regulation issued by the president. – Must be published in Federal Register Assumption of new responsibilities – Issues involving education, health care, transportation, product safety, etc. have shifted from purely state / local control to national as well.

Limitations on Power Congress – Rejecting or modifying president’s legislative agenda – Asserting its constitutional authority (war powers) – Refusing to ratify treaties – Refusing to confirm nominees – Refusing to fund programs – Removing president from office

Limitations on Power Supreme Court – Humphrey’s Executor v. US (1935) Congress must approve president’s removal of official from independent regulatory agencies – US v. Nixon (1974) President not entitled to automatic immunity from legal process – Train v. City of NY (1975) President cannot refuse to spend money appropriated by Congress Executive Agencies Public Opinion