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QUALIFICATIONS. PRESIDENTIAL ROLES. PRESIDENTIAL POWERS. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. Created by Article II of the Constitution. EXECUTIVE OFFICES. VICE PRESIDENTS DUTIES. PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION. PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS. TO BE THE PRESIDENT YOU MUST FILL ALLOF THE FORMAL REQUIREMENTS.
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QUALIFICATIONS PRESIDENTIAL ROLES PRESIDENTIAL POWERS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH Created by Article II of the Constitution EXECUTIVE OFFICES VICE PRESIDENTS DUTIES PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS TO BE THE PRESIDENT YOU MUST FILL ALLOF THE FORMAL REQUIREMENTS.
How often has a candidate won the popular vote and lost the election?
3 times! • 1876: Rutherford Hayes vs. Samuel Tilden • 1888: Benjamin Harrison vs. Grover Cleveland • 2000: George W. Bush vs. Al Gore
POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT MILITARY POWERS EXECUTIVE POWERS LEGISLATIVE POWERS DIPLOMATIC POWERS JUDICIAL POWERS
EXECUTIVE POWERS EXECUTIVE POWERS ARE THOSE POWERS THE PRESIDENT HAS AND USES TO MAKE SURE THAT FEDERAL LAW IS CARRIED OUT. THEY INCLUDE: EXECUTING THE LAW APPOINTING POWER ORDINANCE POWER REMOVAL POWER
EXECUTING THE LAW THE PRESIDENT HAS THE JOB, RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL LAWS ARE ENFORCED AND ADMINISTERED, AS PER THE CONSTITUTION: ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, CLAUSE 8 (THE PRESIDENTIAL OATH) ARTCLE II, SECTION 3, CALLED THE “TAKE CARE” POWER
The ORDINANCE POWER * The President has the power to issue executive orders. This power allows the president the authority to create laws or determine how existing laws should be carried out
Executive Order 10730: Desegregation of Central High School (1957)
This executive order of September 23, 1957, signed by President Dwight Eisenhower, sent Federal troops to maintain order and peace while the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, AR, took place
THE APPOINTING POWER • The President has the power to appoint nearly three million federal civilian employees. • Once the President receives the consent of the Senate, he appoints most of the top-ranking officials in the Federal Government. SENATORIAL COURTESY – Presidential Appointments Need Appointees Home Senators Approval • Some examples are: federal judges, cabinet members, heads of independent agencies, and officers of the military.
THE REMOVAL POWER *The President can remove anyone from office who he has appointed. *The only restriction on this power is that the President cannot remove Supreme Court Justices from the bench. *Three major reasons for removal are: inefficiency in office, neglect of duty, or inappropriate behavior.
DIPLOMATIC POWERS THE PRESIDENTS DIPLOMATIC POWERS ARE AMONG HIS MOST POWERFUL. THEY INCLUDE: POWER TO MAKE TREATIES POWER OF EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS POWER OF RECOGNITION
POWER TO MAKE TREATIES *treaty=formal agreement between two or more sovereign states *The President usually negotiates treaties through the Secretary of State. *The Senate must give approval for these international agreements with a 2/3 vote.
THE POWER OF RECOGNITION *The President, representing the United States, acknowledges the legal existence of that country and its government. *This recognition is not permanent. It can change with revolutions or changes in government. *This recognition can make or break the survival of a new country.
MILITARY POWERS *During wartime, the President can make critical decisions that he feels is necessary for wartime AS COMMANDER AND CHIEF. *The President also has the power to send troops into combat, without approval by Congress. This is referred to as undeclared war.
LEGISLATIVE POWERS *The President possesses the power to submit OR RECOMMEND ideas to Congress. *The President gives a “State of the Union” address each year, where he presents ideas for new legislation to Congress.
THE POWER OF VETO *When a bill is presented to the President, he can do one of four things: 1. Sign it and pass the law, 2. Veto the law, 3. While Congress is in session, he can not touch the bill and it will pass in 10 days 4. Pocket veto, or while Congress is not in session, he can not touch the bill and it will not pass.
JUDICIAL POWERS ACCORDING TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 1 THE PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER TO ISSUE: PARDON – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS LEGAL FORGIVENESS FOR A CRIME * On average presidents have pardoned 200 people per term
ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHIEF DIPLOMAT CHIEF LEGISLATOR COMMANDER AND CHIEF CHIEF OF STATE CHIEF CITIZEN CHIEF OF PARTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE • Make sure all fed. Laws are followed • Plans the national budget • Appoints fed. Officials • Pardon people for crimes • Issues executive orders
CHIEF DIPLOMAT • Represents the US to citizens and to foreign countries
CHIEF LEGISLATOR • Proposes new laws • Veto a bill • Encourages congress to pass new laws
CHIEF OF STATE This role of the President states that the President is the head of the national government.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR This role of the President states that the President is the “boss” of government employees.
COMMANDER IN CHIEF • Appoints high-ranking military officials • Controls the size of the armed forces • Sends troops to fight but cannot declare war.
CHIEF OF PARTY • Campaigns for party candidates • Supports important party issues.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES “The President’s right arm”as it is referred to is the several offices that are staffed by the President’s closest advisors, and are designed to help the President make, and enforce policy. They include: NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS CABINET OTHERS
CABINET The Cabinet is a group of the President's top advisors. It is made up of the heads of the 15 main executive departments. Each of the department heads has the title Secretary, like Secretary of Defense or Secretary of Education, except for the head of the Justice Department who is called the Attorney General.
