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The Presidency

Presidential Gallery. From George Washington to George W. Bush 42 Men and 43 Presidential Administrations. The President Is Both An Institution And A Person . Let's Examine Presidential Powers and Personality. Institutional Presidency. 35 years of ageResident of U.S. for 14 yearsNatural Born Ci

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The Presidency

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    1. The Presidency

    2. Presidential Gallery From George Washington to George W. Bush 42 Men and 43 Presidential Administrations

    3. The President Is Both An Institution And A Person

    4. Let’s Examine Presidential Powers and Personality

    5. Institutional Presidency 35 years of age Resident of U.S. for 14 years Natural Born Citizen 22nd Amendment (1951) – Serve Two Four Year Terms And No More Than Two Years If Assume The Position Upon Death Or Resignation of Sitting President (Total 10 Years)

    6. Institutional Presidency Compensation $400,000 Salary $50,000 Expenses $150,000+ Pension (Tied to Congressional Salary) Camp David Big Plane, Helicopter, House

    7. Let’s Examine Specific Constitutionally Defined National Security. Legislative, Administrative, and Judicial Powers Of The Institutional President

    9. The Power Of The Institutional President Has Increased In Recent Years – Why? Crisis Events Growth Of The National Government Media Nuclear Age

    10. The Personal Presidency As A Person The President Brings His Own Unique Style And Personality To The White House. Question: How Can We Summarize Presidential Personality Across The 42 Different Occupants of The White House?

    11. The Personal Presidency Predicting Presidential Performance David Barber’s Typology Two Dimensions Active-Passive: Concerns Energy He Devotes to Presidency (Johnson 4 to 5 hours sleep a night; Collidge 11 hours a night, plus a nap) Positive-Negative: Concerns “Felt Satisfaction” With Being President

    12. Barber’s Typology Active-Positive Self-confident, flexible, creates opportunities for action, enjoys the exercise of power, does not take himself too seriously, optimistic– Truman, FDR, Kennedy, Ford, Bush, Clinton. Bush Active-Negative Compulsive, expends great energy in what he does but does not derive much enjoyment from the process, preoccupied with self in terms of whether he is failing or succeeding, inclined toward rigidity, more pessimistic – Wilson, Johnson, Nixon

    13. Barber’s Typology Passive-Positive Compliant, reacts rather than initiates, reluctant to act decisively, ingratiating personality, superficially optimistic– Taft, Harding and Reagan (2nd term) Passive-Negative Involved in politics out of a sense of duty, provides service to others, avoids conflict and uncertainty, emphasizes principles and procedures, demonstrates an aversion to engaging in politicking – Ike, Collidge

    14. Promises and Limitations of Typology Promises If Know How President Fits In Typology, Can Avoid Active-Negative Presidents Limitations Too Academic (Typology Not Well Known) Classification Based on Author’s Interpretation

    15. The Personal President The Experts And Public On Presidential Greatness

    17. The Personal Presidency Presidential Popularity

    19. Let’s Return To A Discussion Of The Institutional President By Examining The “Roles” or Hats” That The President Performs/Wears

    20. Roles Of The President Chief Of State Symbolic Head Of The National Government Spokesperson For Over 275 Million People

    21. Roles Of The President Chief Executive Article II, Section 1 – “Take Great Power To Faithfully Execute The Laws Of The Land” Article II, Section 2 – Power To Make Appointments

    22. Roles Of The President Chief Executive Every Modern Day President Has Complained About The Role Of Being Chief Executive Why?

    23. Roles Of The President Problems Sheer Size 1.4 Million Military 2.4 Million Civilians About 10 Trillion Dollar GNP About 2.2 Trillion Dollar Federal Budget President Is Short-Timer, Bureaucracy Is Forever And President Has Little Direct Control Over The Bureaucracy Since Most Bureaucrats Are Hired Through The Merit System

    24. Roles Of The President Some Would Argue (e.g., Richard Neustadt In His Book Presidential Power) That The Real Power Of The President Is The Power To Persuade (Not Command) The President Does, However, Have Help In Managing The National Government

    28. Roles Of The President Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces President Has Final Responsibility For The Conduct Of Military Operations Shares Powers With Congress Concerning Nature Of Policy Since Congress Appropriates Money and Declares War

    29. Roles Of The President Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces Plans Foreign Policy With Secretary Of Defense, Secretary Of State, And National Security Council Military In Civilian Hands War Powers Act Limits War Making Powers (Check and Balance)

    30. Roles Of The President Chief Diplomat Truman Said – “I Make Foreign Policy” Make Treaties Appoint Ambassadors Official Channel Of Communication Between U.S. And Foreign Nations He Has Authority To Recognize Foreign Nations Has Help – CIA, State Department, Pentagon

    31. Roles Of The President Chief Legislator Really Two Presidents (According To Aaron Wildavsky) One For Domestic Policy And One For Foreign Policy

    32. Roles Of The President Chief Legislator Domestic Policy Must Share Power With Congress President Formulates Domestic Policy And Presents His Agenda In His State Of The Union Address

    33. Roles Of The President Chief Legislator Domestic Policy In Domestic Policy President Must Bargain And Compromise With Congress Best Predictor of Presidential Success Is For His Party To Control Both House Of Congress (i.e., government is not divided)

    36. Roles Of President Chief Legislator When President Sent A Bill From Congress He Can Do One Of Four Things He Can Sign The Bill, The Bill Is Now Law He Can Refuse To Sign The Bill, The Bill Is Now Law He Can Veto The Bill, The Bill Is Dead Unless Congress Overrides Veto With 2/3 Vote In Both Houses He Can Pocket Veto The Bill If Congress Adjourns Within 10 Days, Bill Is Dead

    38. Roles Of The President Chief Legislator Foreign Policy The President Is Much Stronger In Foreign Policy Than Domestic Policy Two Major Ways To Implement Foreign Policy

    39. Roles Of The President Chief Legislator Foreign Policy Treaty – 2/3 Vote Of Senate To Ratify Executive Agreement: An Agreement Made Between The President And The Head Of A Foreign Nation That Unlike A Treaty Dies Not Require Senate Approval

    40. Roles Of The President Chief Of Party Head of His Political Party Helps Choose The National Committee and Chairperson of the National Party Often Campaigns For Others and Raises Money For The Party

    41. Impeachment And Removal Impeachment: House Brings Charges and Takes a Majority of Representatives To Impeach Trial Is In The Senate – Takes A 2/3 Vote To Remove From Office The Case of Andrew Johnson Richard Nixon Bill Clinton

    42. Succession And Disability 25th Amendment Ratified In 1967

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