Unit I: The Executive Branch Chapter 14 – The Presidency in Action.

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Unit I: The Executive Branch Chapter 14 – The Presidency in Action

 Over the course of American history, the champions of a stronger presidency have almost always prevailed.  The nation’s increasingly complex social and economic life has also influenced the growth of presidential power.  By passing laws and expanding the role of the Federal Government, Congress has increased presidential power as well.  The ability to use the mass media, as every President since Franklin D. Roosevelt has, aids in gathering and holding public attention.  The nature of the presidency depends on how each President views the office and exercises its powers

 As chief executive, the President executes (enforces, administers, carries out) the provisions of federal law.  The oath of office instructs the President to carry out the laws of the land.  The other provision is the Constitution’s command that “he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”

 The President has the power to issue executive orders. An executive order is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law.  The power to issue these orders, the ordinance power, arises from two sources: the Constitution and acts of Congress.  Although not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, the ordinance power is clearly intended.  The size of government has caused Congress to delegate more and more discretion to the President and presidential subordinates.

 With Senate consent, the President names most of the top-ranking officers of the Federal Government, including: (1) ambassadors and other diplomats; (2) Cabinet members and their top aides; (3) the heads of such independent agencies as the EPA and NASA; (4) all federal judges, attorneys, and U.S. marshals; (5) all officers in the armed forces. The president may remove his/her appointments except federal judges.

 A treaty is a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states.  The President, usually through the secretary of state, negotiates these international agreements.  All treaties must pass approval by a two thirds of the members present vote in the Senate.

 An executive agreement is a pact between the President and the head of a foreign state, or a subordinate.  Unlike treaties, executive agreements do not require Senate consent.

 The power of recognition is exercised when the President, acting for the United States, acknowledges the legal existence of another sovereign state.  The President may show American displeasure with the conduct of another country by asking for the recall of that nation’s ambassador or other diplomatic representatives in this country.  The official is declared to be persona non grata, or an unwelcome person.

Making Undeclared War  Many Presidents have used the armed forces abroad without a declaration of war. Wartime Powers  The President’s powers as commander in chief are far greater during a war than they are in normal times. The War Powers Resolution  The War Powers Resolution of 1973 limits the President’s war-making powers.

 Recommending Legislation  The Veto Power  Line-Item Veto (unconstitutional in 1998)  Call Special Session  Judicial Powers: ◦ Pardons – legal forgiveness ◦ Reprieve – postpone sentence ◦ Clemency – leniency in federal cases ◦ Amnesty – blanket pardon over a group ◦ Commutation – reduce sentence