1. Think and Write about the Quote you Received… - How does this quote relate to the goals of the founding Fathers and the Enlightenment? - What does this quote say about Presidential Power and/or the Government? - Do you agree with the quote? Why or why not?

2. "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.“
Gerald Ford
"The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation." – James Carter
"To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West—know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.“ – Barrack Obama
"We are a nation that has a government—not the other way around. And that makes us special among the nations of the earth." - Ronald Reagan
"If government is to serve any purpose it is to do for others what they are unable to do for themselves." - Lyndon Johnson
To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.“ –Theodore Roosevelt
"The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted." - James Madison

3. The Powers of the Presidency
Chief of State- head of the government
Chief Executive- the Constitution gives the President executive powers (See Article II); limited by checks and balances
Chief Administrator- in charge of the executive branch of government; Cabinet, Agencies, and all the employees
The succession to the president should he leave office is the Vice President (who is also the President of the Senate), the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of State, other cabinet members etc. (refer to list in textbook)

4. Chief Diplomat- dealings with foreign policy
Example: Nixon ended a long separation between the U.S. and China, who became communist in the 1950s. After the visit, the Chinese separated from the Soviet alliances and aligned with the United States.

5. Commander in Chief- direct control of military; head of military
Example- Franklin D. Roosevelt’s announcement that the United States would be going to war with Japan in 1941 or President Bush’s launch of a war on terror (Iraq War in 2003) or Abraham Lincoln’s will that the nation would become unified

6. Chief Legislator- suggest and request laws for Congress to pass; has veto power over laws Congress has made that he does not believe in
Obama’s Speech on why Congress needed to pass a law on affordable healthcare
Obama’s plea to Congress to end the shutdown:

7. Chief of Party- leader of his own political party
Example- Ronald Reagan received the Republican nomination for President at the Republican National Convention

8. Chief Citizen- represent all people of the United States; moral leadership

9. The Governor’s Powers: Federalism at Work
Governor Terry Branstad (R)- longest serving governor
Governor of Iowa
President of U.S.
30 years old
-midterm (off year elections) every four years
No term limit
“Chief Magistrate”
Governor and Lt. Governor elected jointly
Commander in Chief of State military
Chief Executive of State
Power to fill vacancies in state government
-Power to grant pardons under state jurisdiction
35 years old
Every four years
Two term limit
Vice President and President Elected jointly
Commander in Chief of federal military
Chief Executive of Nation
Power to fill vacancies in national government
Power to grant pardons under national jurisdiction