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Powers of the President

Powers of the President. Wilson 14B. Constitutional (formal). Unique Commander-in-chief Commission officers Reprieves and pardons Convene Congress Receive ambassadors Appoint low officials “executive powers” “faithfully execute laws”. Shared Make treaties Appointments Ambassadors

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Powers of the President

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  1. Powers of the President Wilson 14B

  2. Constitutional (formal) • Unique • Commander-in-chief • Commission officers • Reprieves and pardons • Convene Congress • Receive ambassadors • Appoint low officials • “executive powers” • “faithfully execute laws” • Shared • Make treaties • Appointments • Ambassadors • Judges • High officials • Approve legislation • Informal • Politics • Public opinion

  3. Office of the President • Propinquity – power by proximity • White House Staff = West Wing, close ties • Pyramid • Circular • Ad Hoc • Executive Office of the President = confirmation, expertise • Cabinet = confirmation, expertise, diverse, public • In-and-outers – alternate between private/public sectors

  4. Other things to consider • Qualifications • Formal/informal • Positions • Myth/reality of office • List of agencies • Cabinet departments • Trivia • games

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