Warm Up

Grab a Presidential Scandal Sheet from

the PIG table.
Number off the scandal from 1-9. 1 Being
the most scandalous to 9 being the least
scandalous. .
 Warm Up
What are you looking forward to during
Thanksgiving Break?
What are you looking forward to after
graduation?
 Warm Up
You have 30 minutes to get your notebook
together.
I will be calling you individuallly to check
your notebook and discuss your
presentation grade.
 American Government
Unit 2C: Executive Branch
 Constitutional
American Government
Requirements
Qualifications
Art. II
Natural-Born Citizen
14 years of US residency
35 years of age
THATS IT!!!
American Government Constitutional Powers
Powers/duties are very limited
executive power enact/enforce law
1. Military Power
2. Diplomatic Power
3. Appointment Power
4. Veto Power
American Government Military Power
Commander in Chief (civilian control)
Prez can send armed forces abroad
Congress has not declared war since 12/8/1941
Korea, Vietnam, Iraq? all Constitutional
War Powers Resolution, 1973
Prez must report to Congress within 48 hours after
deployment
If Congress does not OK in 60 days, must withdraw
Check on president, attempt to limit president
American Government Diplomatic Power
Create treaties with foreign nations with
Senate permission, 2/3 Senate approval
(advice and consent)
Executive agreement not permission
needed, deal between heads of state, not
binding to next administration
Diplomatic Recognition power to officially
recognize foreign gov as legit
Ex. 1917-1933 USSR not recognized
Ex. 1949-1970s China not recognized
 What are the requirements to be
president?
What are the executive powers?
What are the War Powers Resolution?
American Government Appointment Power
Power to appoint ambassadors, public
officers, and Supreme Court Judges with
Senate approval (advice and consent)
Civil Service most gov jobs under
executive filled based on merit system

John Roberts
American Government Veto Power
Veto return the bill to house it originated
(no action within 10 days bill becomes law)
 Strengthening the
American Government
Presidency
Washington set precedent for
future
Jackson frequent use of veto
power
Lincoln Commander and Chief to
new levels of power during the Civil
War
FDR huge influence on policy with
New Deal, checked by Supreme
Court
American Government Executive privilege
The right to privacy of conversation
between advisors and prez
Why?
1. Separation of powers prevents branches
from sharing internal workings
2. Privacy is needed for candid advice from
advisors with out political pressure
American Government Executive Privilege
US v. Nixon
- Nixon refused to hand over
recorded conversations,
claiming Exec. Privilege
- Court ruled in favor of US
- EP cant be used to block the
function of the federal court
procedures
 The President as Morale
American Government
Builder
Symbolic importance (FDR Great
Depression, Bush 9/11)
Unify nation
American Government Agenda Setting
The President can control public policy and
discussion through
The Media
State of the Union speech
Make policy proposals
Encourage the Congress
American Government Executive Orders
Prez issues executive orders that have
force of law
Ex power to enforce the Constitution,
treaties, laws, etc.
FDR allowed Japanese internment
Truman integrate military
Eisenhower desegregate public schools
American Government Gridlock
Divided government Prez and Congress
majority represent different political parties
gridlock the inability to accomplish goals
Con government operation shuts down
Pro slows the decision making process,
example of check and balance
American Government Vice President
Preside over the Senate, tie breaking vote
Takes over the presidency if the President
cannot finish term
12th Amendment voters choose
President and VP together
Previous to 1804, the losing candidate
became VP
 Executive Office of the
American Government
President
National Security Council advises on
military and foreign policy
Office of Management and Budget
prepares national budget, largest office
National Economic Council advises with
economic planning
American Government The Cabinet
15 major department heads advising prez
Inner cabinet Secretary of State,
treasury, attorney general, and defense

John Kerry Secretary of State

 Presidential Disability
American Government
and Succession
22nd Amendment limited President to 2
terms, serving no more than 10 years
25th Amendment If the VP office is
vacated, then the President can select a
new VP
American Government Impeachment
House impeaches, Senate tries the prez,
Chief Justice presides over the trial
Two presidents impeached, neither
removed (Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton)
 Presentations
Name of Presenter:
Political Principles:
Political Parties Research:
Political Identity