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1 Warm Up 3/31 How has Obama changed in these pictures? Why do you think this changed occurred? 2004 2012 2014 2008

2 Answer The White House Effect
Rapid, pre-mature aging brought on by the stress of being President of the United States.

3 Objectives SWBAT Identify the formal and informal powers of the President Describe ways that different groups can limit the power of the President

4 Homework I’ve got the power worksheet due tomorrow!
Study for Exec quiz on Thursday!

5 Roles Review!

6 Scenario #1 chief of State

7 Scenario #2 Pres. Grover Cleveland in his 1st term ( ) received a controversial bill approved by the HOR & the Senate, he chose to "reject" the bill. In fact, Cleveland vetoed more bills in his 1st term than all preceding presidents combined. Which role was Cleveland playing?

8 Chief Legislator

9 Scenario #3 Commander-in-chief

10 Scenario #4 President H. W. Bush delivers a speech at the 1988 Republican National Convention. What role is Bush performing?

11 Chief of Party

12 Scenario #5 President Reagan appoints Sandra Day O’Conner as the first woman justice on the Supreme Court Which role was Reagan performing that day?

13 Chief Executive

14 Scenario #6 Chief Diplomat

15 Scenario #7 Clinton put together the most racially diverse & gender-balanced cabinet in U.S. history. Members included Henry Cisneros as Secretary of HUD, Jocelyn Elders as Surgeon General, & Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers. Which role was Clinton playing when he set up his cabinet?

16 Chief Executive

17 Scenario #8 President Reagan cut the budget of eight federal agencies out of fifteen during his first term, and ten out of fifteen during his second term. Which role was Reagan performing while making these cuts?

18 What does the President Do?
Powers of the President What does the President Do?

19 Presidential Responsibilities
Rank the tasks in each group from 1 (hardest) to 3 (easiest). There is no correct answer! Use your own judgment.

20 Presidential Powers Formal & Informal

21 Formal Powers Commander in Chief Chief executive Foreign Powers
Responsible for nation’s security Chief executive Appoints heads of departments with Senate approval Foreign Powers Conducts foreign policy Makes treaties with Senate consent Appoints ambassadors

22 Formal Powers cont. Judicial Powers Legislative Powers
Appoints federal judges Grant pardons Legislative Powers Ensures laws are carried out Delivers State of Union Address Proposes legislation

23 What should the president do?
During the Vietnam War, many Americans fled the country to avoid the draft. President Carter wanted to allow them to come home without having to arrest them for draft dodging. What presidential power can Carter use to make this happen?

24 Pardon Release from legal punishment
Amnesty – a group pardon for an offense against the gov’t

25 Pardon Chief Executive
Which role was he performing when he pardoned the draft dodgers?

26 State of the Union Address
An annual event where the President reports on the status of the country outlines the president’s legislative proposals for the upcoming year

27 Presidential Powers Read the excerpts from the Constitution about the president’s formal powers. Categorize and label the following types of Foreign Powers (F) Judicial Powers (J) Legislative Powers (L) Executive Powers (E)

28 The Presidency Informal Powers

29 Informal Powers Complete the background reading to define POTUS’s 3 main informal powers Then describe an example of the president using each of these powers

30 How were internment camps created?

31 Informal powers Executive orders
has the force of a law without involving Congress Obama recently signed an executive order to improve access to mental health services for Veterans.

32 How did Jefferson buy the Louisiana territory?

33 Informal powers Executive agreements like a treaty
power to make a pact with the LEADER of a foreign government does not require Senate consent

34 Why was Watergate important?

35 Informal powers Executive privilege
right of the President to refuse to provide information that might impact national security to Congress or a court

36 Critical Thinking Do you think the President’s informal powers give the executive branch too much power? Explain your answer.

37 Limiting Presidential Power
Checks and Balances in Action

38 Limitations by Congress
Congress has checks on Executive: Veto override Power to confirm or reject treaties and appointments Approve the budget Power to impeach

39 Limitation by Courts Judicial review (est. in Marbury v. Madison)
Supreme Court has the power to determine if presidential actions are or are not constitutional

40 Limitation by Bureaucracy
Federal bureaucracy = all the people who carry out the daily operations of the executive branch; red tape Limits the president’s power by the way they do their job Failing to give information. Misinterpreting instructions. Not completing tasks properly or efficiently

41 Limitation: Public Opinion
Living up to people’s expectations Without high ratings from the public, the president: Cannot carry out programs Cannot be re-elected

42 Summary Have we allowed the President to have too much power? Why or why not?


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