1. POTUS ANALYSIS
WAYS: Rate- ex fair good poor Rank Barber

2. I. Qualifications to be POTUS Formal
POTUS Notes
I. Qualifications to be POTUS
Formal

3. II. B. Informal Qualifications
A. Political experience
B. Successful
C. Lawyer
D. Male
Religious
Married

4. c. Term
1. Term
4 years (for ex: 1/20/17 – 1/20/21)

5. II. State of the UNION
A. POTUS addresses both houses of Congress, cabinet and Supreme Court
It is a major media event
Usually end of January

6. II. State of the Union
b. Themes/Tone/Topics- SPECIFIC Ideas 1. Positive, optimistic 2. The economy 3. Domestic Agenda a. Health Care b. Immigration c. Taxes d. Pensions c. Leonard Splotnik Moment

7. II. State of the Union A. View of State- plans B. Response
1. During Speech
a. Party in power- –
PLANTS
Party out of power –
Media- SPIN ZONE
2. Following Days

8. III. POTUS POWERS A. Executive (runs the bureaucracy) 1. Appointment
a. Can appoint about 2000 people
b. Cabinet and sub levels
c. EGGS means ____
Every admin- more minorities!

9. III. POTUS POWERS a. Exec (cont)
2. Executive Order
Decree with the force of law but it is not through legislature
Bill and Tuna
3. Exec Privilege

10. III. POTUS POWERS a. Exec (CONT)
4. Overseeing the Bureaucracy A. IMPORTANT!!! B. DAY TO DAY OPERATION OF GOV C. More power in emergencies 5. Removing people from office a. Cause

11. III. POTUS POWERS b. Diplomatic (?)
1. Negotiate _____
2. Meet with _______
3. Go to ______
4. TRADE!
Junkets
Can NOT create own FP!!!

12. III. POTUS POWERS c. JUDICIAL
1. Appointing _______ a. Different than appointing members of “cabinet” b. Members of the cabinet only serve as long as the POTUS is in office c. requirements? PROCESS

13. III. POTUS POWERS c. JUDICIAL (cont)
Pardons (usually around Christmas time)
a. MS controversy

14. III. POTUS POWERS d. Legislative
1. Can propose a. jobs(?) b. health care (?) c. transportation d. Budget- DOA(?)

15. III. POTUS POWERS d. Legislative (cont)
Can negotiate legislation
a. Budget- actual
b. Tax Package
c. Divided Gov’t vs Single Party Control

16. III. POTUS POWERS d. Legislative (cont)
Can veto Legislation
a. House/Senate can _______
b. Examples:
1. line item!!!
2. the threat
Sign Leg- 1. 2.
5. Signing Statement

17. III. POTUS Powers e. Military-
1. Controls ________
POTUS MUST ask permission to a. b.
3. War Powers Act

18. III. POTUS Powers f. Party Leader
Promotes his party-
Slams opposition-
How??? a. b.