1. THE PRESIDENCY & THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES THE PRESIDENCY & THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

2. THE PRESIDENCY Election every 4 years. Election every 4 years. THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET – heads of the executive departments of the government. THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET – heads of the executive departments of the government.

3. DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT Article II of the Constitution: "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years“. Article II of the Constitution: "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years“. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS: EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS: - power of appointment and removal - power of appointment and removal - executive orders - executive orders LEGISLATIVE POWERS: - power to recommend legislation LEGISLATIVE POWERS: - power to recommend legislation - veto power - veto power JUDICAL POWERS: - pardoning power; nominations JUDICAL POWERS: - pardoning power; nominations POWERS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS: - power of recognition POWERS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS: - power of recognition - treaty power - treaty power - executive agreements - executive agreements MILITARY POWERS MILITARY POWERS POLITICAL PARTY LEADER POLITICAL PARTY LEADER

4. GEORGE WASHINGTON The first president of the United States of America.

5. THOMAS JEFFERSON USA’s third president. Skillfully organized his sympathizers in Congress into a strong political group. The start of the system of political parties as we know it today.

6. ANDREW JACKSON Seventh president of the United States. Seventh president of the United States. The first man of the people to be elected to the presidency. The first man of the people to be elected to the presidency. In critical issues he relied on the support of the people and removed cabinet members who disagreed with his policies. In critical issues he relied on the support of the people and removed cabinet members who disagreed with his policies.

7. ABRAHAM LINCOLN His strongest desire was to preserve the Union. His strongest desire was to preserve the Union. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he did not have the power to call up troops or to take certain other actions. But he knew that in order to protect the Union he would have to assume wartime powers. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he did not have the power to call up troops or to take certain other actions. But he knew that in order to protect the Union he would have to assume wartime powers. By exercising leadership in a time of crisis, he succeeded in preserving the Union. By exercising leadership in a time of crisis, he succeeded in preserving the Union.

8. WOODROW WILSON USA’s president during the World War I. USA’s president during the World War I. His dream for the creation of a League of Nations that would help to prevent future wars finally came true at the close of the war. But in spite of Wilson's strength, his own country refused to join. Wilson died a disappointed man. His dream for the creation of a League of Nations that would help to prevent future wars finally came true at the close of the war. But in spite of Wilson's strength, his own country refused to join. Wilson died a disappointed man. Under his leadership the office of the presidency outgrew the bounds of the United States and became an office with international responsibilities. Under his leadership the office of the presidency outgrew the bounds of the United States and became an office with international responsibilities.

9. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Served as president during the World War II and extended United States influence in the field of international relations. Served as president during the World War II and extended United States influence in the field of international relations. During the Depression of the 1930's he sought tremendous powers. During the Depression of the 1930's he sought tremendous powers. He recommended to Congress legislation that would create jobs for those who could find no work, in order to get the country back on its feet. He recommended to Congress legislation that would create jobs for those who could find no work, in order to get the country back on its feet. He even attempted to change the structure of the Supreme Court by increasing the number of justices. He even attempted to change the structure of the Supreme Court by increasing the number of justices.

10. THE SUPREME COURT THE SUPREME COURT Highest judicial body in the United States and the only court established by the United States Constitution. Highest judicial body in the United States and the only court established by the United States Constitution. “...The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as the Congrss may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, and shall, at stated times, recieve for their Services a compensantion which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office...” “...The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as the Congrss may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, and shall, at stated times, recieve for their Services a compensantion which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office...”

11. The Supreme Court meets in Washington, D. C., in the United States Supreme Court building. The Supreme Court meets in Washington, D. C., in the United States Supreme Court building. Congress has the power to fix the number of judges. Congress has the power to fix the number of judges. Chief judge of the United States+ eight Associate judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. Chief judge of the United States+ eight Associate judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. The power to appoint judges belongs to the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The power to appoint judges belongs to the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Majority vote. Majority vote. Rejections- uncommon- in its history the Senate explicitly rejected only twelve nominees. Rejections- uncommon- in its history the Senate explicitly rejected only twelve nominees. Appointed to serve for life, judges can be removed only by resignation or impeachment conviction. Appointed to serve for life, judges can be removed only by resignation or impeachment conviction. Samuel Chase. Samuel Chase. Judicial independence. Judicial independence.

12. JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT Original and appellate jurisdiction. Original and appellate jurisdiction. The Supreme Court of the United States considers cases based on its original jurisdiction very rarely. The Supreme Court of the United States considers cases based on its original jurisdiction very rarely. This court may only hear actual cases and controversies, it does not hear moot cases or issue advisory opinions and is also not required to hear every case presented to it. This court may only hear actual cases and controversies, it does not hear moot cases or issue advisory opinions and is also not required to hear every case presented to it.

13. Supreme Court decisions are typically cited as in the following example: ‘’ Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)’’ Supreme Court decisions are typically cited as in the following example: ‘’ Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)’’ Decisions - precedents that bind all lower courts, both federal and state. Decisions - precedents that bind all lower courts, both federal and state. Supreme Court generally respects its own precedents Supreme Court generally respects its own precedents The decisions of this court may not be appealed to any other body. The decisions of this court may not be appealed to any other body. Judge Robert H. Jackson once said...’’We are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible because we are final’’... Judge Robert H. Jackson once said...’’We are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible because we are final’’...

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