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The Presidency in Action

Explore the growth of presidential authority in the United States, including executive, diplomatic, military, legislative, and judicial powers. Learn how the presidency has become an influential force in American governance.

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The Presidency in Action

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  1. The Presidency in Action Chapter 14

  2. Growth of Presidential Power • Article II gives the President some specific powers, but gives few details about them. • Presidency has become powerful for several reasons: President stands as the leader of the executive branch, American people look to the President for leadership on issues like the economy and healthcare, President acts as commander in chief in national emergencies, laws have been passed that expand the federal gov’t’s activities. • President can also use the media to help capture the public’s attention

  3. Imperial Presidency • Some presidents have taken a broader view of their powers than others. • Critics of strong presidential powers have used the term imperial presidency to compare the President to an emperor who takes strong actions without the approval of Congress or the people.

  4. President’s Executive Powers • President must carry out the provisions of federal law. This power comes in part from the oath of office the President takes. • The President has the power to: enforce the law, administer the law, issue executive orders, appoint and remove executive officials.

  5. Diplomatic and Military Powers • The President may: make treaties with other nations with senate approval, extend and withdraw recognition of other countries, make executive agreements with the heads of other nations, send U.S. troops into combat without congressional authorization for 60 days. • War Powers Resolution of 1973: limited the President's war powers

  6. Legislative and Judicial Powers • The Constitution gives the president important legislative and judicial powers as part of the checks and balances system. • Leg. Powers: recommend legislation, veto leg., with a regular veto or with a pocket veto, allow a bill to become a law either with or without a signature

  7. Judicial Powers • The President may: grant a reprieve on a sentence, grant a pardon for a crime, commute the length of a sentence or the amount of a fine, grant amnesty to a group of law violators.

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