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Unit 6 Chapter 9, Section 2. Roles of the President Mr. Young American Government. Steps for writing information on Foldable. On the first tab, put the Unit, Chapter, Section and your name
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Unit 6Chapter 9, Section 2 Roles of the President Mr. Young American Government
Steps for writing information on Foldable • On the first tab, put the Unit, Chapter, Section and your name • Next, flip the foldable over and write the terms and definitions on the back of the foldable (will be your glossary, slide 22-23) • 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)
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?
Roles of the President Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu4Kewg0t4o&feature=related
1) Head of State • Represents the nation • Performs many ceremonial duties • Symbol of US and its people
Head of State Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-ftnSTu-CM
2) Chief Executive • Enforces laws passed by Congress • Grant Reprieves • Grant Pardons • Grant Amnesty
4 Tools of Chief Executive • Executive orders • Appointments (Must have Senate Approval) • Remove officials they have appointed • Impoundment of funds
President Truman desegregated Army in 1948 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVa1vYbPPo
3) Chief Legislator • Outline and Propose legislation (State of Union Address) • Calls Congress to Special Sessions • Veto
Checked by Congress • 2/3 vote of Congress • Not pass Presidential Legislation
4) Economic Planner • Prepare National Budget • Annual Economic report Check by Congress: • Congress must give money
5) Party Leader • Political Party Leader • Distribute Patronage Check on Party Leader • Bi-partisan from time to time • 22nd amendment
6) Chief Diplomat • Directs Foreign Policy • Negotiates Treaties and Executive Agreements • Appoints Ambassadors • Recognizes Foreign Governments
Checks of Chief Diplomat • Senate must approve appointments • Senate must approve treaties (2/3)
7) Commander in Chief • Civilian authority • Asks for Declaration of War • Troops/serious disorder in nation Checks by Congress • Congress declares war
Commander-in-Chief Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDUSNdwbxog
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?
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
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