AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency The Presidency

AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - Presidency

The Presidency


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Great Expectation and Contradiction

Americans want a President who is powerful and who can help the nation be great.

Yet Americans do not like a concentration of power because we are individualistic and skeptical of authority.

American Exceptionalism


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Great Expectation and Contradiction

In modern times, the President is at the center of media attention . . .

and is often blamed or given creditfor events or the “state of the nation”over which he may have little control or influence.


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FIRMS HOUSE-HOLDS

GOV

66 – 70% of Economy


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Who They Are

Constitutional Requirements:

- Must be at least 35 years old- Must have resided in U.S. for at least 14 years- Must be a natural-born citizen

Also on the website with the Obama picture . . . “Trevor Loudon, world-leading researcher, revealer, and expositor of Marxist subterfuge, spells out the evidence that Leon Panetta, former CIA Director and our new Secretary of Defense is a Communist collaborator.”

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Who They Have Been

White, Male, Protestant . . . except

All manner of professions, but mostly Political ones (Senators, Governors, etc.)


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How They Got There

The Normal Road to the White House:

- Most presidents have been elected to office.- The president serves a term of 4 years.- Who is the only president to be elected more than twice?- Elected ___ times4


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How They Got There

The Normal Road to the White House:

In 1951, the 22nd Amendment limited the number of elected terms to two . . . or one term if has served more than 2 years of another president’s term.So what is the maximum number of years a person can be President? ____10


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How They Got There

Succession

The vice president takes over if the president leaves office due to death, resignation, or removal.Under the 25th Amendment, the vice president becomes acting president if the vice president and president’s cabinet determine that the president is disabled.


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How They May LeaveImpeachment

Impeachment is an accusation, requiring a majority vote in the _________. Charges may be brought for “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”If impeached, the president is tried by the ___________ with the Chief Justice presiding.To convict & remove, it takes _____ of Senators voting.

House

Senate

2/3


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How They May Leave

Name the 2 Presidents Impeached

Andrew Johnson

William Jefferson Clinton


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How They May Leave

Why Was Clinton impeached?

- Perjury- Obstruction of Justice- Abuse of Power


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How They May LeaveWho is the only president to resign from office?

Richard Nixon


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Who was the only president not elected to be either President or Vice-President?

Gerald Ford

He was appointed to replace the VP . . . Spiro Agnew, who resigned after being charged with accepting bribes.Ford became president after Nixon resigned


Presidential Powers

National Security & Diplomacy

- Serves as __________________of the armed forces- Makes _________with other nations; subject to agreement of 2/3 of the _______- Nominates ____________ (subject to agreement of majority of the Senate)- Receives ____________ confers diplomatic recognition of other governments

Commander in ChiefTreaties

SenateAmbassadors

Ambassadors


Presidential Powers

Legislative- Presents _______ of the _______ to Congress- Often sets priorities for “National Agenda”- Uses focus of the _______ to reach the _______- Recommends legislation to _________- Works with members of Congress to pass legislation . . . mainly with own _______

state union

media publicCongress

Party


Presidential Powers

Legislative- May _____legislation;

Congress can overrule with __________ vote of which?- Convenes both houses of Congress on extraordinary occasions- Adjourns Congress if the House and Senate cannot agree on adjournment

veto

BothSenateHouse2/3


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Administrative

- “Take care that the laws be faithfully executed”- Nominates officials as provided for by Congress (w/agreement of majority of Senate)- Requests written opinions of administrative officials- Fills administrative vacancies during congressional recesses


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As Chief Executive, the president presides over the administration of government.

In 2010 the federal government spent about $3.6 trillion and numbers more than 4 million employees.Presidents appoint about 500 high-level positions and 2,500 lesser jobs.


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As Chief Executive, the president presides over the administration of government.

Key Policy Areas have come to include:

• National Security• Economic• Social Welfare• Health Care• Environment


Presidential Powers

Judicial- Grants reprieves and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment)-Nominates federal judges (needs confirmation by majority of the Senate)


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The Expansion of Presidential Power

Since the days of

Presidents have developed new roles

and expanded the power of the office.

HOW?


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The Expansion of Presidential Power – How?

• The Constitution is not very specific on powers or limits . . . basically says the job of the Prez is . . . “to take care that the laws be faithfully executed”

• Exercise of power sets a precedent for future exercise of power . . . builds over time


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• Focus of media attention, “spokesman for the nation”

• The People tend to rally behind the President as he “stands for the country”

• Commands the military and intelligence gathering agencies (CIA, FBI)


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• Use of the Attorney General & Justice Department to argue for the legality of presidential actions • Growth of the bureaucracy, part of the Executive branch• Access to and control of information• Need for government to act quickly, the President can act quicker than Congress or the Courts

Military conflict Natural Disasters


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Perspectives on Presidential Power

During the 1950’s and 1960’s people favored a powerful president.Logical outcome of Winning World War IIAnd emerging out of the Great Depression“We’re Number One!”


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Perspectives on Presidential PowerBy the 1970’s, presidential power was checked and distrusted by the public.Who was president during this time?


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Other Perspectives from the 60’sDisillusion over . . .


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Other Perspectives from the 60’sLoss of idealism after . . .


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And then . . . Came a leader on a white horsePromising that we could become a “shining city on a hill”and defeat the evil Soviet Empireand we would once again be NUMBER ONEWho?


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The Vice President

The Constitution states:

The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.


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The Vice PresidentBut recent presidents have given their VPs important jobs and their power has grownAnd probably the most powerful VP of all time . . . ?


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Is the Vice-President part of the Executive branch or part of the Legislative branch?

When asked for documents related to meetings held with an “Energy Task Force”, VP Cheney said he did not have to produce them because of “executive privilege” (the right of the executivebranch to maintain privacy in sensitive areas)


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The CabinetPresidential advisors, not in the ConstitutionCongress must give approval for the creation of a new cabinet level department Currently made up of 14 cabinet secretaries and one Attorney General, confirmed by the Senate


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Which of the following cabinet level departments manages the nation’s natural resources?

A. StateB. EnergyC. AgricultureD. Interior


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Which of the following cabinet level departments manages the nation’s natural resources?

A. B. C. D. Interior


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Which of the following cabinet level departments aids businesses and conducts the U.S. census?

A. JusticeB. Labor C. CommerceD. Treasury


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Which of the following cabinet level departments aids businesses and conducts the U.S. census?

A. B. C. CommerceD.


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Which of the following cabinet level departments makes foreign policy and negotiates treaties?

A. Justice B. State C. Homeland Security D. Defense


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Which of the following cabinet level departments makes foreign policy and negotiates treaties?

A. B. State C. D.


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Which of the following cabinet level departments serves as the government’s banker and is critical in forming economic policies?

A. EconomicsB. CommerceC. BankingD. Treasury


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Which of the following cabinet level departments serves as the government’s banker and is critical in forming economic policies?

A. B. C. D. Treasury


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Which of the following cabinet level departments runs programs that focus on the workers of the nation?

A. Health & Human Services B. Commerce C. Workers D. Labor


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Which of the following cabinet level departments runs programs that focus on the workers of the nation?

A. B. C. D. Labor


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The White House StaffChief aides and staff for the president;some are more for the White House than the president

Presidents rely on their information and effort but presidents set tone and style of White House

William DaleyChief of Staff


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The First LadyNo official government position, but many get involved politically.

Recent ones focus on a single issue; Hillary Clinton and health care,Michelle Obama and nutrition.

PrincetonHarvard Law Lawyer

Michelle Obama


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The Executive OfficeNational Security Council (NSC)

Created in 1947 to coordinate the president’s foreign and military policy advisersMembers include the president, vice president, secretary of state and defense, and managed by the president’s national security adviser

Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)A three-member body appointed by the president to advise on economic policy

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Performs both managerial and budgetary functions, including legislative review and budgetary assessments of proposals

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