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Warm up

Warm up. Below are the names of the Speaker of the House, Vice President, President Pro Tempore of the Senate. If something happened to President Obama, in what order would they be placed into office? Joe Biden- Vice President John Boehner- Speaker of the House

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Warm up

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  1. Warm up Below are the names of the Speaker of the House, Vice President, President Pro Tempore of the Senate. If something happened to President Obama, in what order would they be placed into office? Joe Biden- Vice President John Boehner- Speaker of the House Patrick Leahy- President pro tempore of the Senate

  2. What does the president do?

  3. Chief executive Carry’s out nations laws 15 Cabinet Departments Executive order- rule or command that has the force of a law

  4. Wait.. The judicial branch? • President has power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court • Try to appoint Supreme Court justices with similar views • Can also… • pardon- freedom from punishment • Reprieve- delay punishment • Amnesty- Pardon toward a group of people

  5. Chief diplomat • In charge of foreign policy

  6. Commander in chief • Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard • Shares with Congress power to declare war • Only the President can order soldiers • 60 days or they must be brought home or declare war

  7. WAIT… THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH TOO?! • Proposes laws they want Congress to pass

  8. Head of state • Symbol of the nation • Lights national Christmas tree (which I am jealous of) • Gives medals to country heroes

  9. Economic LEADER • Plans the budget • Deals with unemployment, taxes

  10. Party leader • Head of the party they belong (Democratic or Republican) • Help raise money, support same party candidates

  11. Web exploration • Go to my website (Cox Mill High School  Social Studies Department) • Click on Documents • Select the Link “President” under Web search • Follow instructions  • You may listen to music while you work! No singing (Jonathon)

  12. In your opinion… • Do you believe the President has too much power? State your belief and in 1 paragraph, describe why you feel this way.

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