1. Ch 14 section 1: The Growth of Presidential Power
The Big Idea: The Constitution established the office of President, but debate about the extent of the office’s powers has continued throughout the nation’s history.

2. vocabulary
Executive Article
Mass media
Imperial presidency

3. Notes What does Article II of the US Constitution outline?
How has the power of the president grown over the years?
How does the President’s person views affect how the power of the president changes?

4. Chapter 14 Section 2: The President’s Executive Powers
Big Idea: The President has great power to give orders, to decide how laws are carried out, ant to appoint federal officials.

5. vocabulary
Oath of office
Executive order
Ordinance power

6. notes
How does the President have the power to execute or enforce federal law?
How does the President obtain the ordinance powers?
List the top ranking officials that the President appoints:
How does the appointing process work?
Summarize the historical debate of the removal power:

7. Chapter 14 Section 3: Diplomatic and Military Powers
Big Idea: While the President shares various diplomatic and military powers with Congress, in some areas his power is almost unlimited.

8. Vocabulary
Treaty
Executive agreement
Recognition
Persona non grata

9. notes How are treaties made and approved?
Why and how are executive agreements made?
Give 2 historic examples of “power of recognition”
What does the role of “Commander in Chief” mean?

10. Chapter 14 Section 4: Legislative and Judicial Powers
Big Idea: As part of the system of checks and balances, the Constitution gives the President important legislative and judicial powers.

11. Vocabulary
Line-item veto
Reprieve
Pardon
Clemency
Commutation
Amnesty

12. notes What are the President’s two major legislative powers?
How are these powers important to the system of checks and balances?
What are the President’s major judicial powers?