Chapter 7, Section 2Chapter 7, Section 2The President’s JobThe President’s Job

Main Idea Main Idea In addition to the roles listed in the In addition to the roles listed in the

Constitution, the president fills other roles Constitution, the president fills other roles that are important to the functioning of that are important to the functioning of our government. our government.

I. I. Constitutional Powers Constitutional Powers

******The President’s main job is to carry out The President’s main job is to carry out (enforce) laws passed by Congress.***(enforce) laws passed by Congress.***

A.A. Constitution gives President power to: Constitution gives President power to:

11. Veto. Veto

22. Call Congress into special session. Call Congress into special session

3.3. Serve as commander in chief Serve as commander in chief

4.4. Receive foreign officials Receive foreign officials

5.5. Appoint judges Appoint judges

6.6. Pardon criminals (only federal crimes) Pardon criminals (only federal crimes)

B.B. President gives the State of the Union President gives the State of the Union each year. (required by the Constitution)each year. (required by the Constitution)

***President informs the nation and ***President informs the nation and Congress of important issues facing the Congress of important issues facing the nation and proposes new laws.***nation and proposes new laws.***

II. II. Roles of the President Roles of the President

A.A. As As (1)Chief Executive(1)Chief Executive, the president is in , the president is in charge of 15 cabinet departments and charge of 15 cabinet departments and more than 3 million government workers.more than 3 million government workers.

***President appoints the heads of the ***President appoints the heads of the cabinet and agencies with Senate cabinet and agencies with Senate approval!*** approval!***

B.B. The president may The president may NOTNOT make laws. make laws.

C.C. Can issue executive orders. Can issue executive orders.

1.1. Executive Order-Executive Order- Rules of Rules of command that have the force of law. command that have the force of law.

Order # 9981

Executive Order 9981Executive Order 9981On July 26, 1948, President Truman issued On July 26, 1948, President Truman issued

Executive Order 9981 establishing equality of Executive Order 9981 establishing equality of treatment and opportunity in the Armed treatment and opportunity in the Armed

Services.Services.(Ended segregation in the military) (Ended segregation in the military)

George W Bush: Executive Orders

www.whitehouse.gov/news/orders/

D.D. President can appoint federal judges and President can appoint federal judges and Supreme Court justices. Supreme Court justices.

***This is an important power because the ***This is an important power because the way the Supreme Court interprets the way the Supreme Court interprets the law greatly affects America! Most law greatly affects America! Most presidents appoint justices who share presidents appoint justices who share views similar to their own***views similar to their own***

Justices serve life terms!!!!!!!! Justice Alito (Appointed by Bush)

E.E. The president may issue: The president may issue:

1. 1. Pardon-Pardon- Declaration of forgiveness Declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment. and freedom from punishment.

2. 2. ReprieveReprieve-- Order to delay a person’s Order to delay a person’s punishment. punishment.

3. 3. Amnesty-Amnesty- A pardon toward a group A pardon toward a group of of people. people.

F.F. The president is the The president is the (2) Chief Diplomat.(2) Chief Diplomat. The president directs foreign policy, The president directs foreign policy, deciding how the U.S. will act toward other deciding how the U.S. will act toward other countries. countries.

G.G. President as President as (3) Commander in Chief:(3) Commander in Chief:1.1. In charge of all branches of the armed forces. In charge of all branches of the armed forces.

******Symbolizes civilian authority over military authoritySymbolizes civilian authority over military authority

2.2. Shares the power to make war with Shares the power to make war with CongressCongress

3.3. Only Congress can declare warOnly Congress can declare war, but only the , but only the president can send soldiers into battle. president can send soldiers into battle.

H.H. Congress has only declared war 5 times. Congress has only declared war 5 times.

***Presidents have sent troops into action ***Presidents have sent troops into action more than 150 times. This situation more than 150 times. This situation sometimes threatens checks and sometimes threatens checks and balances***balances***

5 declared wars:War of 1812Mexican WarSpanish-American WarWorld War IWorld War II

I. I. War Powers Act-War Powers Act- Requires the president Requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hrs when to notify Congress within 48 hrs when troops are sent to battle. Troops must be troops are sent to battle. Troops must be brought home after 60 days unless brought home after 60 days unless Congress approves longer stay or declares Congress approves longer stay or declares war. war.

J.J. All presidents have a legislative program that All presidents have a legislative program that they want Congress to pass, the president is a they want Congress to pass, the president is a (4) Legislative Leader.(4) Legislative Leader. They make speeches They make speeches and talk to members of Congress to build and talk to members of Congress to build support.support.

***Only Congress can make laws!!!******Only Congress can make laws!!!***

***The president and Congress often disagree. ***The president and Congress often disagree. A few reasons why…A few reasons why…

1. President represents the entire nation 1. President represents the entire nation (Congress represents their state or (Congress represents their state or

home home district) district)

***President can only serve 2 terms. Many ***President can only serve 2 terms. Many members of Congress serve for decades members of Congress serve for decades and work much slower than the and work much slower than the President on certain bills.***President on certain bills.***

Robert Byrd (President pro-tem) Senator- W. Va.

Born: November 20, 1917, in North Wilkesboro, NC

First elected 1958

Strom Thurmond Senator-S.C.

Served 48 yrs Retired at age 100

Jesse Helms

Senator-N.C.

Served 30 yrs (1973-2003)

K.K. As As (5) Head of State(5) Head of State, the president hosts , the president hosts foreign leaders and carries out ceremonial foreign leaders and carries out ceremonial duties. duties.

L.L. As the country’s As the country’s (6)(6) Economic LeaderEconomic Leader, , the president must plan our federal budget the president must plan our federal budget (OMB) and try to deal with issues like (OMB) and try to deal with issues like unemployment, taxes, rising prices etc. unemployment, taxes, rising prices etc.

L.L. (7)(7) Party LeaderParty Leader.. He/She leads their He/She leads their political party. The president gives political party. The president gives speeches and tries to raise money to help speeches and tries to raise money to help fellow party members get elected!fellow party members get elected!

Mini Quiz!!!Mini Quiz!!! Filter- Picture Filter- Picture

1. In addition to Constitutional Powers, how many 1. In addition to Constitutional Powers, how many roles does the president serve?roles does the president serve?

2. Who has the power to declare war?2. Who has the power to declare war?3. Can the president send troops into battle? How 3. Can the president send troops into battle? How

long before they have to return home?long before they have to return home?4. Every year the president gives this speech to 4. Every year the president gives this speech to

the country and Congress?the country and Congress?5. Why is it important that the president has the 5. Why is it important that the president has the

power to appoint members of the Supreme power to appoint members of the Supreme Court and federal judges?Court and federal judges?