1. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The Presidency
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2. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Great Expectation and Contradiction
Americans want a President who is powerful and who can help the nation be great.
Yet Americans do not like a concentration of power because we are individualistic and skeptical of authority.
American Exceptionalism
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3. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Great Expectation and Contradiction
In modern times, the President is at the center of media attention . . .
and is often blamed or given credit
for events or the “state of the nation”
over which he may have little control or influence.
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4. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
66 – 70%
of Economy
FIRMS
HOUSE-
HOLDS
GOV
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5. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Who They Are
Constitutional Requirements:
- Must be at least 35 years old
- Must have resided in U.S.
for at least 14 years
- Must be a natural-born citizen
Also on the website with the Obama picture . . .
“Trevor Loudon, world-leading researcher, revealer, and expositor of Marxist subterfuge, spells out the evidence that Leon Panetta, former CIA Director and our new Secretary of Defense is a Communist collaborator.”
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6. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Who They Have Been
White, Male, Protestant except
All manner of professions, but mostly
Political ones (Senators, Governors, etc.)
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7. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
How They Got There
The Normal Road to the White House:
- Most presidents have been elected to office.
- The president serves a term of 4 years.
- Who is the only president
to be elected more than twice?
- Elected ___ times 4
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8. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
How They Got There
The Normal Road to the White House:
In 1951, the 22nd Amendment limited the number of elected terms to two . . .
or one term if has served more than 2 years of another president’s term.
So what is the maximum number of years a person can be President? ____ 10
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9. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
How They Got There
Succession
The vice president takes over if the president leaves office due to death, resignation, or removal.
Under the 25th Amendment, the vice president becomes acting president if the vice president and president’s cabinet determine that the president is disabled.
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10. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
How They May Leave
Impeachment
Impeachment is an accusation, requiring a majority vote in the _________.
Charges may be brought for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
If impeached, the president is tried by the ___________ with the Chief Justice presiding.
To convict & remove, it takes _____ of Senators voting.
House
Senate
2/3
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11. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
How They May Leave
Name the 2 Presidents Impeached
Andrew Johnson
William Jefferson Clinton
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12. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
How They May Leave
Why Was Clinton impeached?
- Perjury
- Obstruction of Justice
- Abuse of Power
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13. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
How They May Leave
Who is the only president to resign from office?
Richard Nixon
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14. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Who was the only president not elected to be either President or Vice-President?
Gerald Ford
He was appointed to replace the VP . . .
Spiro Agnew, who resigned
after being charged with accepting bribes.
Ford became president after Nixon resigned
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15. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
Presidential Powers
National Security & Diplomacy
- Serves as __________________of the armed forces
Makes _________with other nations;
subject to agreement of 2/3 of the _______
Nominates ____________
(subject to agreement of majority of the Senate)
Receives ____________
confers diplomatic recognition of other governments
Commander in Chief
Treaties
Senate
Ambassadors
Ambassadors
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Presidential Powers
Legislative
Presents _______ of the _______ to Congress
Often sets priorities for “National Agenda”
Uses focus of the _______ to reach the _______
Recommends legislation to _________
Works with members of Congress to pass legislation
. . . mainly with own _______
state
union
media
public
Congress
Party
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Presidential Powers
Legislative
May _____legislation;
Congress can overrule with __________ vote
of which?
Convenes both houses of Congress on
extraordinary occasions
Adjourns Congress if the House and Senate cannot
agree on adjournment
veto
2/3
House
Senate
Both
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18. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
Presidential Powers
Administrative
- “Take care that the laws be faithfully executed”
Nominates officials as provided for by Congress
(w/agreement of majority of Senate)
- Requests written opinions of administrative officials
Fills administrative vacancies during congressional
recesses
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19. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
As Chief Executive, the president presides over the administration of government.
In 2010 the federal government spent about
$3.6 trillion and numbers more than 4 million employees.
Presidents appoint about 500 high-level positions and 2,500 lesser jobs.
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20. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
As Chief Executive, the president presides over the administration of government.
Key Policy Areas have come to include:
National Security
Economic
Social Welfare
Health Care
Environment
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21. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
Presidential Powers
Judicial
Grants reprieves and pardons for federal offenses
(except impeachment)
Nominates federal judges
(needs confirmation by majority of the Senate)
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22. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The Expansion of Presidential Power
Since the days of
Presidents have developed new roles
and expanded the power of the office.
HOW?
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23. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The Expansion of Presidential Power – How?
The Constitution is not very specific on powers or
limits basically says the job of the Prez is . . .
“to take care that the laws be faithfully executed”
Exercise of power sets a precedent for future exercise
of power builds over time
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24. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The Expansion of Presidential Power – How?
Focus of media attention, “spokesman for the nation”
The People tend to rally behind the President as he
“stands for the country”
Commands the military and intelligence gathering
agencies (CIA, FBI)
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25. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The Expansion of Presidential Power – How?
Use of the Attorney General & Justice Department to
argue for the legality of presidential actions
Growth of the bureaucracy, part of the Executive branch
Access to and control of information
Need for government to act quickly, the President can
act quicker than Congress or the Courts
Military conflict
Natural Disasters
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26. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Perspectives on Presidential Power
During the 1950’s and 1960’s people favored a powerful president.
Logical outcome of
Winning World War II
And emerging out of the
Great Depression
“We’re Number One!”
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27. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Perspectives on Presidential Power
By the 1970’s, presidential power was checked and distrusted by the public.
Who was president during this time?
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28. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Other Perspectives from the 60’s
Disillusion over . . .
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29. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Other Perspectives from the 60’s
Loss of idealism after . . .
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30. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
And then . . .
Came a leader on a white horse
Promising that we could become
a “shining city on a hill”
and defeat the evil Soviet Empire
and we would once again be NUMBER ONE
Who?
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31. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The Vice President
The Constitution states:
The Vice President of the
United States shall be
President of the Senate,
but shall have no Vote,
unless they be equally divided.
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32. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The Vice President
But recent presidents have given their VPs important jobs and their power has grown
And probably the most powerful VP of all time ?
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33. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Is the Vice-President part of the Executive branch or part of the Legislative branch?
When asked for documents related to meetings
held with an “Energy Task Force”, VP Cheney said
he did not have to produce them because of “executive privilege” (the right of the executive
branch to maintain privacy in sensitive areas)
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34. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The Cabinet
Presidential advisors, not in the Constitution
Congress must give approval for the creation of a new cabinet level department
Currently made up of 14 cabinet secretaries and one Attorney General, confirmed by the Senate
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35. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments manages the nation’s natural resources?
State
Energy
Agriculture
Interior
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36. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments manages the nation’s natural resources?
Interior
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37. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments aids businesses and conducts the U.S. census?
Justice
Labor
Commerce
Treasury
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38. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments aids businesses and conducts the U.S. census?
Commerce
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39. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments makes foreign policy and negotiates treaties?
Justice
State
Homeland Security
Defense
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40. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments makes foreign policy and negotiates treaties?
State
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41. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments serves as the government’s banker and is critical in forming economic policies?
Economics
Commerce
Banking
Treasury
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42. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments serves as the government’s banker and is critical in forming economic policies?
Treasury
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43. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments runs programs that focus on the workers of the nation?
Health & Human Services
Commerce
Workers
Labor
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44. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
Which of the following cabinet level departments runs programs that focus on the workers of the nation?
Labor
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45. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The White House Staff
Chief aides and staff for the president;
some are more for the White House
than the president
Presidents rely on their information
and effort but presidents set tone and
style of White House
William Daley
Chief of Staff
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46. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The First Lady
No official government position,
but many get involved politically.
Recent ones focus on a single issue;
Hillary Clinton and health care,
Michelle Obama and nutrition.
Princeton
Harvard Law
Lawyer
Michelle Obama
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47. AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency
The President
The Executive Office
National Security Council (NSC)
Created in 1947 to coordinate the president’s foreign and military policy advisers
Members include the president, vice president, secretary of state and defense, and managed by the president’s national security adviser
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
A three-member body appointed by the president to advise on economic policy
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Performs both managerial and budgetary functions, including legislative review and budgetary assessments of proposals
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