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Executive Branch. Legislative and Judicial Powers. Bell Ringer. Turn to page 397 in textbook Read documents 1-3 and answer questions 1-3. Review. Term limits When were term limits set? Why was a term limit put in place? What did Presidents do before this? Review questions. Review.
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Executive Branch Legislative and Judicial Powers
Bell Ringer • Turn to page 397 in textbook • Read documents 1-3 and answer questions 1-3
Review • Term limits • When were term limits set? • Why was a term limit put in place? • What did Presidents do before this? • Review questions
Review • What are the three major flaws in the electoral college system? • Why can the military powers of the President be described as almost without limit?
REMINDER • TEST TUESDAY APRIL 15!!!!! • Chapter 14 • Use study guideand webquest • All assignments not completed due by that date
Legislative Powers • “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient… • Article II, section 3
Veto Power • Article 1, Section 7, Clauses 2 and 3 • What powers does the President have?
Signing Statements • Used to point our constitutional or other problems in the law • Substitute for veto power • controversial
Activity: Signing Statements • Turn to page 423 in textbook • Read the two documents • Answer questions 1-3 below
Line-Item Veto • Cannot veto portions of a bill • Line-item veto would give President power to do so • Amendments to add this type of veto has failed
Powers of Clemency • Postponement of the execution of a sentence • Pardon is a legal forgiveness of a crime • Absolute, except impeachment cases • Power of commutation • Power of amnesty