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Unit 6 Chapter 9, Section 1

Unit 6 Chapter 9, Section 1. Presidential Powers Mr. Young American Government. Essential Question. What are the sources of (both formal and informal) and limits to the powers of the president?. Learning Objectives. Constitutional Powers of the President as described in the Constitution

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Unit 6 Chapter 9, Section 1

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  1. Unit 6Chapter 9, Section 1 Presidential Powers Mr. Young American Government

  2. Essential Question • What are the sources of (both formal and informal) and limits to the powers of the president?

  3. Learning Objectives • Constitutional Powers of the President as described in the Constitution • Informal sources of Power that have lead to a increase in Presidential Powers • Limit on the Power by Congress, Federal Courts, Bureaucracy, and the People

  4. Animaniacs Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvy0wRLD5s8&feature=related

  5. Created with Caution

  6. Team Teach Question • Why do you think that the founders created the office of President with Caution?

  7. Answer: Did not want one person with too much power

  8. Personal Characteristics

  9. Independent Executive

  10. Team Teach Question • The executive branch carries out or enforces the laws of which branch of government?

  11. Answer: CongressPhoto of the 38th Congress

  12. No Direct Participation in Voting

  13. Constitutional Powers

  14. Commander in Chief

  15. Team Teach Question • Why do you think that they gave the President the power of being Commander-in-chief? • Why do you think that the founders did not make it a requirement for the President to have military experience?

  16. Answer: They wanted a civilian who would not always want war

  17. Head of Executive Branch

  18. Chief Executive

  19. Judicial Powers of President

  20. Legislative Powers

  21. 44 Presidents in 4 minutes • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnjczCkS2cA

  22. Informal Sources of Power

  23. Thomas JeffersonLouisiana Purchase

  24. Jefferson Video • http://www.history.com/shows/the-presidents/videos/jefferson-expands-executive-power#jefferson-expands-executive-power

  25. Teddy Roosevelt

  26. Lincoln in 1863Lincoln in February 1865

  27. Lincoln in April 1865Civil War

  28. Lincoln and Habeas Corpus • http://www.5min.com/Video/Lincolns-Abuse-of-the-Presidential-Power-294084084 • First a definition: The Latin phrase habeas corpus means "you have the body." The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus refers to a common-law tradition that establishes a person's right to appear before a judge before being imprisoned. When a judge issues the writ, he commands a government official to bring a prisoner before the court so he can assess the legality of the prisoner's detention. When the privilege of the writ is suspended, the prisoner is denied the right to secure such a writ and therefore can be held without trial indefinitely. Habeas corpus is the only common-law tradition enshrined in the Constitution, which also explicitly defines when it can be overridden. Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution says, "The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.” • http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/histor…

  29. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  30. George W Bush

  31. Team Teach Question • How did each of these Presidents use informal sources of Power to expand the powers of the President?

  32. Answer • By doing things that had never really been done before.

  33. Mandate of the People

  34. Limitation by Congress

  35. Impeachment of Pres. Clinton • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GgPo2cHFq0

  36. Limitation by the Federal Courts

  37. Limitation by Bureaucracy

  38. Limitation by Public Opinion

  39. Essential Question • What are the sources of (both formal and informal) and limits to the powers of the president?

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