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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter 7 The Presidency
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Roots of the Office of President of the United States Trace the development of the presidency and the provisions for choosing and replacing presidents. The Constitutional Powers of the President Identify and describe the constitutional powers of the president.
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives The Development and Expansion of Presidential Power Evaluate the development and expansion of presidential power. The Presidential Establishment Outline the structure of the presidential establishment and the functions of each of its components.
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Presidential Leadership and the Importance of Public Opinion Explain the concept of presidential leadership, and analyze the importance of public opinion. Toward Reform: The President as Policy Maker Assess the president’s role as policy maker.
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Roots of the Office of President of the United States Presidential qualifications –Natural born citizen –Twenty-Second Amendment—term limits –Impeachment –Executive privilege—U.S. v. Nixon (1974) Rules of succession –Twenty-Fifth Amendment Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore To Learning Objectives
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Which presidents have been impeached? A.Andrew Jackson B.Andrew Johnson C.Richard Nixon D.Bill Clinton E.Both B and D To Learning Objectives
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Which presidents have been impeached? A.Andrew Jackson B.Andrew Johnson C.Richard Nixon D.Bill Clinton E.Both B and D To Learning Objectives
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The Constitutional Basis of the Presidency - Power Sections 2 and 3 of the Constitution list presidential powers & duties Expressed – provided in Constitution Delegated – granted by Congress Implied/Inherent powers – Part of presidential responsibilities not explicitly outlined To Learning Objectives
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The Constitutional Powers of the President Appointment power –Cabinet –Judiciary –Agencies Power to convene Congress –Federalist Paper No. 77 Power to make treaties –Executive agreements To Learning Objectives
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The Constitutional Powers of the President Veto power –Few vetoes are overridden –Line-item veto Power to preside over military as Commander in Chief –War Powers Act of 1973 –Colbert on the War Powers Pardoning power –Nixon and Ford –Carter To Learning Objectives
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The publication of ____________ led to the passage of the War Powers Act of 1973. A.Johnny Got His Gun B.Slaughterhouse-Five C.The Thin Red Line D.The Pentagon Papers E.The Good Soldier Svejk To Learning Objectives
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Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The publication of ____________ led to the passage of the War Powers Act of 1973. A.Johnny Got His Gun B.Slaughterhouse-Five C.The Thin Red Line D.The Pentagon Papers E.The Good Soldier Svejk To Learning Objectives
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