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Unit 6 Chapter 9, Section 2 Roles of the President Mr. Young American Government
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Steps for writing information on Foldable 1. On the first tab, put the Unit, Chapter, Section and your name 2. Next, flip the foldable over and write the terms and definitions on the back of the foldable (will be your glossary, slide 22-23) 3. Last, write the information on the foldable, using the numbers as a guide for what information goes on what slide (should have 7 numbers and seven tabs) (begins with slide 5: Head of State)
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Essential Question How do the presidential roles of head of state, chief diplomat, and commander in chief work together to provide leadership in foreign relations?
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Roles of the President Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu4Kew g0t4o&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu4Kew g0t4o&feature=related
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1) Head of State Represents the nation Performs many ceremonial duties Symbol of US and its people
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Head of State Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6- ftnSTu-CM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6- ftnSTu-CM
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2) Chief Executive Enforces laws passed by Congress Grant Reprieves Grant Pardons Grant Amnesty
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4 Tools of Chief Executive 1. Executive orders 2. Appointments (Must have Senate Approval) 3. Remove officials they have appointed 4. Impoundment of funds
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President Truman desegregated Army in 1948 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVa1v YbPPo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVa1v YbPPo
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Chief Executive
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3) Chief Legislator Outline and Propose legislation (State of Union Address) Calls Congress to Special Sessions Veto
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Checked by Congress 2/3 vote of Congress Not pass Presidential Legislation
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4) Economic Planner Prepare National Budget Annual Economic report Check by Congress: Congress must give money
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5) Party Leader Political Party Leader Distribute Patronage Check on Party Leader Bi-partisan from time to time 22 nd amendment
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6) Chief Diplomat Directs Foreign Policy Negotiates Treaties and Executive Agreements Appoints Ambassadors Recognizes Foreign Governments
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Checks of Chief Diplomat Senate must approve appointments Senate must approve treaties (2/3)
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7) Commander in Chief Civilian authority Asks for Declaration of War Troops/serious disorder in nation Checks by Congress Congress declares war
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Commander-in-Chief Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDUSN dwbxog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDUSN dwbxog
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Essential Question How do the presidential roles of head of state, chief diplomat, and commander in chief work together to provide leadership in foreign relations?
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Definition of Terms Executive orders- Rules that have the force of law Impoundment- Puts aside, refuses to spend, money Congress has given for a certain reason Reprieve- Postponement of legal punishment Pardon- Release from legal punishment
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Definition of Terms Amnesty- group pardon for an offense against government Patronage- appointment to political office Treaties- formal agreement between two governments or countries Executive agreements- pacts between president and other heads of foreign govt
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