1. Powers of the President

2. Executive Diplomatic Military Legislative Judicial
Types of Powers
Executive
Diplomatic
Military
Legislative
Judicial

3. Executive Powers Those powers needed to
enforce, administer, or carry out the law
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President…”
The Oath of Office

4. Executive Powers Ordinance Power the power to issue Executive Orders
Executive Orders have the force of law, but are not passed by Congress

5. Executive Powers 2. Appointment Power
The power to appoint most of the top ranking officials in the Federal Government
Requires the consent of the Senate

6. Executive Powers 3. Removal Power the power to dismiss an official
does NOT require the Senate’s consent

7. Diplomatic Powers Make Treaties
Must be approved by 2/3 vote in the Senate
Have the force of law
Continue until Congress passes a law ending them

8. Diplomatic Powers Executive Agreement
Pact between the President and the head of a foreign State
Do NOT need the Senates approval
Only apply to that President

9. Diplomatic Powers Recognition Power
Recognition—acknowledges the legal existence of a country
Persona non grata (an unwelcome person)—can ask a foreign ambassador to leave the U.S.

10. Military Powers 1. Commander in Chief Civilian head of our military
Make undeclared wars
Limitation: War Powers Resolution passed by Congress

11. Military Powers 2. Wartime Powers Increased power during war
Fight Undeclared wars
Rationing
Take over industries

12. Military Powers War Powers Resolution
The President must report to Congress within 48 hours of committing troops
Combat must end within 60 days unless Congress agrees to extend it
Congress may end the combat any time by passing a “resolution”

13. Legislative Powers Power to Recommend Laws Wall St. Bailout Veto Power
                                                                        
Power to Recommend Laws
Wall St. Bailout
Veto Power
Partial Birth Abortion bill
Call Special Sessions of Congress

14. Judicial Powers Pardons Legal forgiveness for a crime
                                                                        
Pardons
Legal forgiveness for a crime
Ford pardoned Nixon for his involvement in Watergate

15. Judicial Powers 2. Reprieves Postponement of a sentence Commutation
                                                                        
2. Reprieves
Postponement of a sentence
Commutation
Reduce the length of a sentence or amount of a fine

16. Judicial Powers 4. Amnesty
                                                                        
4. Amnesty
A blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
Carter to the Vietnam draft dodgers

17. The End