1. “Political Time” Presidency (Stephen Skowronek) (순서중요)

2. A dominant ideological regime and each president’s association with it
President’s own
political identity (resources)
Opposed Affiliated
Regime strength
Vulnerable
Resilient
1. Politics of
Reconstruction
(Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln,
FDR, Reagan)
4. Politics of
Disjunction
(John Quincy Adams, Buchanan, Hoover, Carter)
3. Politics of
Preemption
(Andrew Johnson, Wilson,
Nixon, Clinton)
2. Politics of
Articulation
(Monroe, Polk, TR, LBJ)

3. Obama and the “Political Time” Presidency
How do you know about regime strength?
Resilient vs. vulnerable?
Is America still “center-right” country?
Has the “Reagan Revolution” ended?
Where is the Obama presidency placed?
Where does President Obama stand?
What is his affiliation with the dominant system?
Does Obama belong to the politics of (second-round) preemption or reconstruction?

4. Ch 2. The U.S. Constitution
Constitutions are all important in all countries.
Setting the basic parameters for the political process,
safeguarding key rights, and establishing the
institutions of government
The U.S. Constitution is even more central to American
political life, because of its great _l______________ and the
enormous _r______________ with which it is treated.
The American Anomaly Ch 2. Constitution, p.27
At the same time, its exceptional age and its brevity mean
that the U.S. Constitution is full of idiosyncrasies and silences.

5. Article II - The Executive Branch
Section 1 - The President
The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
“So help me, God.” by _____________________

6. Article II - The Executive Branch
Section 2 - Civilian Power over Military, Cabinet, Pardon Power, Appointments
Commander in chief
Power to grant pardons
only unchecked power given to the president
Gerald Ford’s pardon of Nixon (Sep 9, 1974)
Treaty-making, appointing ambassadors, Supreme Court Justices, etc

7. Article II - The Executive Branch
Section 3 - State of the Union, Convening Congress
“from time to time”
“special session of Congress”
Section 4 - Disqualification
Removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.