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The President III

The President III. 9/28/2011. Clearly Communicated Learning Objectives in Written Form. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: understand and interpret the United States Constitution and apply it to the present (the sections on the presidency and Electoral College).

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The President III

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  1. The President III 9/28/2011

  2. Clearly Communicated Learning Objectives in Written Form • Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: • understand and interpret the United States Constitution and apply it to the present (the sections on the presidency and Electoral College). • assess the 2008 & 2012 Presidential Elections without resorting to partisan bickering. • identify and explain the role of formal and informal institutions and their effect on policy.

  3. Office Hours and Readings • Readings- Chapter 9 on the President, pp. 211-218 • Office Hours • Tomorrow 8-12 • Monday 8-10:30

  4. Winning the Electoral College The Way to become president

  5. The Electoral College • What doesn’t matter • Nationwide popular vote • Number of states won • Number of Congressional districts won • You need a majority of the Electoral Votes to Win

  6. Why the Electoral College? • Logistics • Federalism and Compromise • Fear of Mob Rule • Do these still apply?

  7. The Electoral College • 538 votes • Texas has 38 • 270 to win

  8. What if No one wins?

  9. Other Quirks • Minority (vote) Presidents • Faithless electors?

  10. Who the Electoral College Helps • Big States • Small States • Swing States

  11. It helps the president

  12. Who Does it Hurt • Third Parties • Remote States • Partisan States

  13. It is not rocket science! Winning the election

  14. Electoral College Do’s and Don’ts DO Don’t Spend time where you can’t win Spend time where you will win Spend time in remote areas • Treat the Race as 51 separate elections • Win Your Home State • Win your V-P’s State

  15. Ignore Popular Votes and Focus on the Map

  16. Focus on the Swing States • These are the states that matter • The Electoral College is Winner take all • Obama wins 10 of 11 swing states in 2008

  17. Spend!

  18. Avoid The October Surprise

  19. The Electoral College Still Favors the Democrats Running the Numbers in 2012

  20. President Obama Will be Tough To beat • The Last incumbents who lost were • 1992 • 1980 • 1976 • President Obama is facing no primary challenger • The President plans to spend 1 billion dollars

  21. A Republican Win: Step 1

  22. A Republican Win Step 2

  23. A Republican Win Step 3

  24. A Republican Win Step 4

  25. Not Bloody Likely Reforming the Electoral College

  26. A National Popular Vote • How it Would Work • Advantages

  27. A National Popular Vote • Disadvantages • Unanticipated Consequences

  28. Not that Great The Constitutional Basis of presidential Power

  29. The Founders Vision • There needs to be an executive • The balance between impotence and tyranny • The office has outstripped this vision

  30. The Formal Powers • Serve as administrative head • Lead the armed forces • Appointment, pardons and treaties • Give a speech • Call emergency

  31. The Modern Responsibilities are Not • The President is now the dominant branch • It performs many new functions • We expect the president to solve the world’s problems!

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