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The Powers of the President and Vice President

The Powers of the President and Vice President. Warm Up #6. Why was Hoover unpopular with the American people? What quality did FDR possess that Hoover lacked? What was the giant bundle of FDR’s legislation called? What unpopular action did FDR take after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?.

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The Powers of the President and Vice President

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  1. The Powers of the President and Vice President

  2. Warm Up #6 • Why was Hoover unpopular with the American people? • What quality did FDR possess that Hoover lacked? • What was the giant bundle of FDR’s legislation called? • What unpopular action did FDR take after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

  3. Vice President • Presides over the senate • Waits for president to die

  4. President • Chief Executive • Most powerful man in the world • Great benefits

  5. TREATY A formal agreement made between or among two nations; Need Senate approval.

  6. EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT Similar to a treaty, but does not need approval by the Senate.

  7. RECOGNITION When a president recognizes the legal existences of a foreign nation and enters into foreign relation with it.

  8. PARDON When a president releases an individual from punishment for committing a crime.

  9. AMNESTY When a president releases a group of individuals from punishment for committing a crime.

  10. A direct order by the president of the U.S. that has the power of law. EXECUTIVE ORDER

  11. APPOINTING POWER The president appoints judges, ambassadors, Cabinet members, and other bodies to serve during his term; Needs Senate approval.

  12. REMOVING POWER The president can remove any person serving under him at any time but must only be for “neglect, inefficiency of duty, and/ or wrongful conduct in office” not just because he doesn’t like him/her.

  13. FEDERAL BUDGET A detailed estimate of federal income to be spent during the year; a plan for the execution of public policy for that year

  14. VETO “I forbid;” When a president rejects a bill from becoming a law.

  15. WARTIME POWERS During the war a president has more power than normal times. • Ex: War in Iraq: Wiretapping, denying enemy combatants rights at Gitmo

  16. WARTIME POWERS ACT/RESOLUTION Law intended to limit the presidents power of sending troops -Must report to congress in 48 hrs. -Combat must end in 60 days unless Congress authorizes. -Congress can end combat at any time.

  17. Recruit President • Title Page • Qualifications • Informal Qualifications • Salary and Benefits • Powers

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