1. The Presidency Chapters 14- The Growth of Presidential Power Part one

2. Article 2 of the Constitution Rule Book for the Executive Branch!

4. Powers given to President in Constitution 1.Appointment Power 2.Power to Convene Congress 3.Power to Make Treaties 4.Veto Power 5.Power of Commander & Chief 6.Pardoning Power 7.Ordinance Power

5. Who can the president appoint to the executive branch? Who must approve? Who can Pres. nominate/appoint?  Pres. Has the power to appoint/nominate…  Supreme Court Justices  Ambassadors  Federal Judges  President’s Cabinet- 14 departments which are his formal body of advisors  Presidential Appointments- Approx. 3,000 Cabinet, Ambassadors, Military officers, Judges… Senate Approves

6. The Supreme Court, 2010 The Roberts Court, October 2010 These justices have extremely important roles in our government; they are judges for the rest of their lives Very influential.

7. Nominates leaders of all the President’s cabinet departments President’s Cabinet Cabinet secretaries (leaders) nominated by Pres.  Secretary John Kerry, State

8. Power to Convene Congress State of Union Address Once a year Call Congress in to deal with specific issues!

9. Veto Power- veto bill passed in Congress  Pocket Veto;- At end of Congressional session, once Congress has adjourns, President has 10 days from time bill is sent to the Whitehouse, if he does not approve the bill it will not pass.  A way of vetoing without a formal veto.  Veto the Law; Congress can override with 2/3 vote

10. Power to Make Treaties Who approves treaties? What is a treaty?  Formal agreement between two or more countries  President usually negotiates treaties through the Secretary of State.  Many treaties in history;  NAFTA  Human Rights Treaties  Nuclear Treaties  Global Warming Treaties Senate must approve by 2/3 vote!

11. Pardon Power  Pardon- issued by Pres. It is legal forgiveness for a crime.  President Ford pardoned Nixon for Watergate crimes.  Amnesty- issued by Pres. to pardon a large group of people.  Pres. Carter gave amnesty to “Vietnam War Draft evaders.”

12. Power of Commander & Chief  Leader of the Armed forces of America  Army  Navy  Maries  Air force  National guard & coast guard

14. Ordinance Power- power to issue executive orders..  Executive Order- is a directive, rule or regulation that has the effect of a law.  While the order is not an actual law, it is treated like one.  Clinton’s “Don’t ask don’t tell” gays in the military policy  This power is an inherent power, not expressed or stated in the constitution.  Take Care clause…  Obama signs order to raise minimum wage for federal contractors

15. Executive Orders – directives, rules, & regulations from the President that have the effect of laws

16. Executive Privilege Claims by presidents that certain pieces of info are reserved for their eyes only

17. Executive Privilege also an implied power!  Claim by a president that he has the right to decide that the national interest will be better served if certain information is withheld from the public, including the Courts and Congress  United States v. Nixon (1973) – presidents do NOT have unqualified executive privilege (Nixon Watergate tapes)