Chapter 14 (p. 400)Presidency in action

(Details to chapter 13)

I. Article IIA. Power comes from two phrases in Const.

1. The oath of office

2. The quote “the executive power shall

vested in a President of the United Sts.

Article II

B. Powers listed in Constitution for Pres.

1. Commander-in-chief

2. Makes treaties

3. Approves or vetoes acts of Congress

4. Calls special sessions of Congress

5. Sends and receives ambassadors

6. “Takes care that the laws be faithfully

executed” (oath of office)

(Nothing here makes for a strong president)

II. Growth of Presidential PowerA. Unity of President (there is only one Pres.) there are

535 members who must agree before they act. Pres. can just act.

B. Nation’s complex economic and social life. People demand gov’t take a more active role and Pres. took leadership in health, education, employment, and civil rights.

II. Growth of Presidential Power

C. Carrying out laws Congress passes: Congress passes laws that are just outlines for programs that the Pres. has to fill in details to carry out.

Examples: Healthcare bill

Stimulus Bill

Border Security Bill: 50 m.

II. Growth of Presidential Power

D. Crisis: President needs to take immediate action during emergencies

II. Growth of Presidential Power

E. Use of the mass media to hold public’s attention and so build support for his policies and actions.

RESULTS OF GROWTH OF POWER

The Imperial Presidency

1.Definition: The president taking actions without consulting Congress. Acting in secrecy

2.Dangerous because? It means the Pres.

isolated and unaccountable to

Congress.

Chapter 14: Sec 2 (p.405)Executive Powers

A. Executive Orders: Directives that have the effect of law.

1. Implied from the Constitution to carry out the powers given the Pres.

2. Ex: Japanese

internment

Chapter 14: Sec 2 (p.405)

B. Presidential Appointment power: Must be able to appoint loyal subordinates to assit the President in carrying out his job.

1. Categories of appts:

a. Diplomats and ambassadors,

1. Categories of presidential appts.

b. Cabinet members:

Sec. of Defense Homeland Security

Chuck Hagel

Jeh Johnson

1. Categories of presidential appts.

• c. Heads of independent agencies Head of Federal Reserve C. I. A

Janet Yellen John Brennan

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1. Categories of presidential appts.

d. Federal Judges

1. Categories of presidential appts.

e. Officers of the armed forces Mike Mullen: Chairman

Chapter 14 sec 3 p. 412Diplomatic and Military Powers

I. Diplomatic power: A. Treaty-making power 1. Senate advises and

consents with 2/3rds 2. Ratified when Pres

notifies other party. We made a separate treaty with Germany because Senate would not approve Versailles Treaty

3. Latest enacted is law.

Diplomatic and Military Powers

B. Executive Agreements: agreements between heads of states. When either party leaves office so does the Agreement

Diplomatic and Military Powers

C. Power of Recognition: President recognizes existence of a country and its government.

Diplomatic and Military Powers

D. Persona Non Grata: To show displeasure towards a foreign country President can oust diplomats or ambassadors. Other countries can do this to the U.S. also.

Chavez threatens to

kick out the U.S.

Diplomatic and Military PowersII. Commander in Chief

A. War Powers Act of 1973

1. Pres must notify Cong. w/in

48 hrs. of sending troops if

U.S. is attacked.

2. Any commitment must

end w/in 60 days with

a 30 day withdrawal

deadline. (90 days

total) unless Cong. approve

3. None of this applies if Con

approves or declares war

2. Who does this Law make

Commander-in-Chief?

3. Will the Supreme Court

support the law?