1. **The Presidency – once elected – constitutional powers**
Appointment,
make treaties/ executive agreements
Veto, pocket veto, line item veto
commander-in-chief of army and navy
War Powers Act

2. Power to pardon
state of the union,
take care clause

3. Main constitutional check on the president – impeachment
Other powers of the president – not in Constitution –
Executive orders
Support Staff –
Executive Office of the President which includes the Office of Management and Budget, chief of staff, press secretary

4. When do presidents succeed?
Electoral context – margin of victory/mandate
What Congress looks like – is there divided government, but further, what is the size of President’s party in both House and Senate
Honeymoon period – six months after election
Need to bargain and persuade (Neustadt)