1. Homework: Assignment 12 for tomorrow; collaborize response due Wednesday Before Avg. = 5.46 After Avg. = 5.76

2. AP Government and Politics Chapter 7

3. Video: So What? http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/ hss/SSA_SHARED_MEDIA_1/polisc i/presidency/Oconner_Ch07_The_ Presidency_Seg6_v2.html 7

4. Toward Reform: President as Policy Maker  President’s Role in Proposing and Facilitating Legislation  Budgetary Process and Legislative Implementation  Policymaking Through Executive Order 7.6

5. President’s Role in Proposing and Facilitating Legislation  Shepherd legislation through Congress  Propose legislation early in term  Role of party loyalty 7.6

6. Budgetary Process and Legislative Implementation  Role of OMB Prepare president’s budget for Congress Examine financial implications of policies Scrutinize agency budgets 7.6

7. Policy Making Through Executive Order  Executive orders  Signing statements 7.6