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Ch 14 section 1: The Growth of Presidential Power

Ch 14 section 1: The Growth of Presidential Power. The Big Idea: The Constitution established the office of President, but debate about the extent of the office’s powers has continued throughout the nation’s history. vocabulary. Executive Article Mass media Imperial presidency. Notes.

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Ch 14 section 1: The Growth of Presidential Power

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  1. Ch 14 section 1: The Growth of Presidential Power The Big Idea: The Constitution established the office of President, but debate about the extent of the office’s powers has continued throughout the nation’s history.

  2. vocabulary • Executive Article • Mass media • Imperial presidency

  3. Notes • What does Article II of the US Constitution outline? • How has the power of the president grown over the years? • How does the President’s person views affect how the power of the president changes?

  4. Chapter 14 Section 2: The President’s Executive Powers Big Idea: The President has great power to give orders, to decide how laws are carried out, ant to appoint federal officials.

  5. vocabulary • Oath of office • Executive order • Ordinance power

  6. notes • How does the President have the power to execute or enforce federal law? • How does the President obtain the ordinance powers? • List the top ranking officials that the President appoints: • How does the appointing process work? • Summarize the historical debate of the removal power:

  7. Chapter 14 Section 3: Diplomatic and Military Powers Big Idea: While the President shares various diplomatic and military powers with Congress, in some areas his power is almost unlimited.

  8. Vocabulary • Treaty • Executive agreement • Recognition • Persona non grata

  9. notes • How are treaties made and approved? • Why and how are executive agreements made? • Give 2 historic examples of “power of recognition” • What does the role of “Commander in Chief” mean?

  10. Chapter 14 Section 4: Legislative and Judicial Powers Big Idea: As part of the system of checks and balances, the Constitution gives the President important legislative and judicial powers.

  11. Vocabulary • Line-item veto • Reprieve • Pardon • Clemency • Commutation • Amnesty

  12. notes • What are the President’s two major legislative powers? • How are these powers important to the system of checks and balances? • What are the President’s major judicial powers?

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