The Executive Branch

Role/Powers/Limits of the PresidentRoles of the PresidentExecutive Branch Organization

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The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.-Article II

OverviewArticle II of U.S. Constitution

Responsible for executing or carrying out laws - he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed (Art. II Section 3)

Responsible for leading and setting goals (Agenda) for the nation in Domestic and Foreign Policy.Think about the impact of one mans vision on the country? AgendaQualifications and TermsMust be 35 years old, natural-born citizen, 14 years resident US.

4 year term, must run for re-election for second term.22nd Amendment, no more than 2 terms or 10 years.

Hey Neighbor: What other qualifications should the POTUS have?Natural-Born?

Ted Cruz, Alberta Canada and George Romney (Mexico)

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6Powers/LimitsThe President nominate Sup. Court JusticesMakes other executive appointments(ambassadors, cabinet, approx. 7,000 total)President can make treaties (with 2/3 Senate approval)Executive Orders to enforce law (Little Rock Nine)Executive AgreementsExecutive PrivilegePardonshttp://www.infoplease.com/us/government/presidential-pardons.html

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=4696

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/05/mf.presidential.pardons/index.html?_s=PM:LIVING

The president may grant pardons

Jedi High Council10Roles of the PresidentI walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent. - George Washington

Among other roles, the President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

Difficult Job? Presidents Before and After Pics

Chief ExecutiveHead of executive branch; responsible for enforcing laws. May issue executive orders:Emancipation ProclamationJapanese Internment CampsDesegregation Public Schools

The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America (Article II).

Commander-In-ChiefThe President shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States. Leader of US armed forces. War Powers ResolutionLeaving Iraq

At Ft. Bragg, Obama welcomes troops home from Iraq

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/press-past/2013/05/01/the-other-symbol-of-george-w-bushs-legacy

http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/05/01/bush.carrier.landing/

18Chief DiplomatThe President is the highest representative of the US to other nations. the President determines US foreign Policy with other countries. Ambassadors and treaties must be approved by the Senate.

TheIntermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty(INF) is a 1987he treaty eliminatednuclearandconventionalground-launchedballisticandcruise missileswith intermediateranges, defined as between 500-5,500km (300-3,400 miles).

Chief LegislatorThe President is the main architect of domestic policy. The president initiates and influences legislation as well as sets the overall national agenda. The President announces this agenda in Inaugural Address. The President influences Congress by using the veto and by making (proposing) the national budget.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/28/us/politics/28sign.html

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Only about 4% of vetoes are overridden by Congresshttp://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/obama-vetoes-keystone-xl-pipeline-bill-n311671

25Chief of StateThe President is the ceremonial head of the US government (aka, head of state). The President symbolically represents the values, goals and unity of the American people.

Examples:1. Awarding medals to students receiving academic honors. 2. Congratulating astronauts upon their return from space travel. 3. Greeting visitors to the White House. 4. Obama visits Yellowstone National Park (video)5. Obama Buzz Feed selfie stick

Party LeaderParty Leader: Head of political party. In this role, the president helps members of his political party get elected or appointed to office. The president campaigns for those members who have supported his policies. At the end of a term the president may campaign for reelection with his partys support.

Examples:Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet. Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate.

More RolesChief Guardian of the Economy: In this role, the president is concerned with such things as unemployment, high prices, taxes, business profits, and the general prosperity of the country. The president does not control the economy, but is expected to help it run smoothly.Examples:Meeting with economic advisers to discuss ways to reduce unemployment. Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problems.The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Job Opening: POTUSCreate a classified ad for the POTUS, include:Salary: $400,000 plus benefits, other salaries

Qualifications: Constitutional Requirements and any others you want to add.

How to (apply) get elected?

Job Description: Summarize the 7 Roles in paragraph.

Example

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0875856.html

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepresidentandcabinet/a/presidentialpay.htm

31Executive Branch - Organization3 main parts of the Executive Branch:the Executive Office of the President (EOP) The Executive Departments Cabinet Video and Independent Agencies

Bureaucracy: an organization of government departments, agencies, and offices.

Administration: a team of executive branch officials appointed by the President.

Executive Office of the PresidentWhite House Staff: includes chief of staff, key advisors, press secretary, speechwriters, etc. (about 1,800 people).Vice PresidentSpecial Advisory Groups: Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the National Security Council (NSC), and the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). Executive DepartmentsCabinet: The President appoints the head of each executive department (upon approval of Senate). These department heads form the core of the Presidents Cabinet, an essential group of advisors. the 15 executive departments form the largest part of the executive branch. Each department helps fulfill one or more of the Presidents roles and duties.In line to succeed the presidency.List of Departments and Cabinet members (also p.204)1st Three in 1789 = State, Treasury, War (Defense)Famous Cabinet Membershttp://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1858368_1858367_1858353,00.html

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/emancipation-150/the-emancipation-proclamation.htmlhttp://www.mountvernon.org/research-collections/digital-encyclopedia/article/cabinet-members/

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-house-salaries-revealed/story?id=24382955

35Independent Agencies (p. 206)There are 3 types of independent agencies: executive agencies, regulatory commissions, and government corporations.Executive agencies: are under direct control of the President (CIA, NASA, EPA, etc.)Regulatory Commissions: created by congress, makes and carries out rules for a certain business or economic activity. POTUS chooses board members (FCC, CPSC, FEC, Federal Reserve System).Government Corporations: For Profit, but too broad/risky to be private, water companies, USPS, FDIC, etc.CIA = FDR, NASA = IKE, EPA = NixonFederal Budget"For in the end, a budget is more than simply numbers on a page. It is a measure of how well we are living up to our obligations to ourselves and one another.--From Remarks by the President on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, President Barack Obama, February 26, 2009 http://news.sciencemag.org/funding/2015/02/money-chase-2016-u-s-budget-out-today-be-ready-six-chart-primer-science-spending

https://www.nationalpriorities.org/analysis/2015/president-obamas-2016-budget/

Resourceshttp://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget_factsheets_departmentshttp://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinethttp://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/executive-branchhttp://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=xxSvi6JCCfk (Cabinet)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fBWo_TO7xQ (State of the Union)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7ch13ZuMu8 (the situation room)http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/collections/presidents/http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/2_frame.html

http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/outlines/government-1991/the-executive-branch-powers-of-the-presidency/the-independent-agencies.php