1. Do Now!!!!!!!!!
Name as many presidents as possible going backwards, starting with Obama.
What are the powers and responsibilities of the president?

15. Chief Executive Enforce or put the laws into effect
Administer the federal bureaucracy
All departments (Cabinet positions) report to the president
Departments of
State
Treasury
Defense
Justice
Interior
Agriculture
Commerce
Labor
Health/Human Services
Housing/Urban Development
Transportation
Energy
Education
Veteran Affairs
Homeland Defense

16. Chief Executive Executive orders = laws
Executive Order is responsible for the desegregation of the military

17. Chief Diplomat
Make treaties – economic or military (needs Senate approval)
Alliances = WW2 between US, GB, USSR
Economic - NAFTA
Agreements with nations without Senate approval
Cuban Missile Crisis
Extend or withdraw diplomatic recognition of a country

18. Commander in Chief President directs all military actions or wars
Executive Orders to take Military Action
Several times the U.S. has used its military with out the declaration of war
Korea - Truman
Vietnam - JFK
Operation Desert Storm - Bush
Iraq – Clinton
Operation Enduring Freedom – W. Bush/Obama

19. Commander in Chief War Powers Act – 1972
President must notify congress within 48 hours of deploying troops
If troops will be deployed for more than 60 days congress must approve (through a vote)

20. Chief Legislator Recommend legislation Veto power
President can veto any law he does not agree with.

21. Judicial Powers Can grant Reprieves – take people off death row
Pardons – so criminals can not be charged
President Ford pardoned President Nixon after he resigned from office
Amnesty – forgiveness for crimes if you testify against others

22. How does the President Balance other branches?
Veto
Checks the power of the Legislative Branch
Appoints Supreme Court Justices
Gives president some power/responsibility for judges
Appoint or remove judges, diplomats and high government officials