Roles, Duties, and Requirements

Leadership in Our Country: The U.S. President

UEQ and LEQUEQ: How powerful is the President with

regard to the other branches of government? Where does the President’s power come from?

LEQ: Who becomes President?

VocabularyExecutive BranchForeign PolicyAmbassadorsExecutive AgreementsDomestic Policy

Warm UpThink back to when we were talking about the

Constitution. Three branches of government were named, Legislative, Judicial, and ….. What other branch?

In your own words define this branch and what you think it does.

Page 239 in textbookRead over “Civics in the Real World”As you read study each quote and write down

what you think each of the five Presidents was trying to say.

Citizens Journal QuestionRead over the journal question and answer the

question in a paragraph.

Do You Know The Presidents????Think you know all 44 Presidents?Using the “Can you name the U.S. Presidents” handout,

write down the name of the President next to the years they were President.

Morphing the Presidents

The Executive Branch and PresidentPresident represents ALL Americans.Executive Branch- branch of the U.S.

government responsible for carrying out the laws.Most important duty is setting goals for the nation

and achieving those goals.

Can a President Be Too Strong???

Writing AssignmentRead the article “Can the President Be Too Strong?” and

answer the questions below.How does the author describe the President’s power as “growing”?Explain how the interpretation of the Constitution and its control

over a President’s power has changed between different Presidents.

How does the author present the case against a Strong President?How does the author present the case for a Strong President?

Essay- Where do you stand on the issue? Do you think the President is too Powerful? Or just too Weak?Write a short essay (1 paragraph) explaining your stance

on the issue of the President’s power? Be sure to include 2 supporting facts from the article and an explanation of your opinion in your short essay. (5pts. Stance, 10pts. Support, 5 pts. opinion, 5 pts. writing)Watch spelling, grammar, punctuation, make sure you explain your

side

Presidential OfficeMain Idea: Founding Fathers did not want a king

to control country, so they put limits on the Presidency.President given few specific powersLegislative and Judicial Branches can stop abuse of

power.Terms: 2 terms in office each for four years.

Which president went beyond 8 years???Limits on Power: President cannot make laws,

can be impeached, Congress approves most Presidential decisions.

Requirements and Salary: 35 yrs. Old, U.S. citizen for 14 yrs., cannot be foreign born.Added Requirement For President: Brains!!!

The First President: George WashingtonDirections: Using the handout, you will figure

out and explain George Washington’s quote.Carefully read the quote, follow the directions,

and complete the sections on the back of the handout.

Roles of the President: Main Jobs

Roles of the President Group Posters

The class will be split into small groups of 2 or 3 students.Each group will be assigned one of the specific jobs that the

President has and carries out.Directions: Using the job labeled handout given to you and your

group, work together as a group to do research on the President’s job that you have been assigned.Provide a definition of the President’s jobProvide examples of things the President would do when carrying

out that job.Find an example of one situation where the President carried out

the specific job, explain the situation.Poster: Create a well organized, laid out, and colorful poster on

the job. Instead of using a plain square background for poster board, cut the poster board in a shape that represents the President’s job. (Ex: Commander in Chief, the poster background could be cut as a rocket or gun)Find pictures that illustrate and show the President carrying out the

job. (3)Either write (nicely) or type the jobs information out, large enough for

others to read.

Role 1: Chief ExecutivePresident is the head of the Executive Branch.Constitution declares President must carry out

laws and decide how to carry them out.The President can give orders called executive

orders but they cannot go against the Constitution.

President can approve people for about 4,000 government jobs, Congress must approve.

Questioning The President???Carefully read the following quote by the first true

President to turn America into a Super Power.What is Theodore Roosevelt trying to say?

Role 2: Commander in ChiefU.S. Constitution: “The President shall be

Commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States.”

Main Idea: Founding fathers wanted civilian control over military.

Military Control Over PeopleControl Gone To Far

The President is asked not to make military decisions, only if there is a war.

To protect the nation a President can send the military to war without approval of Congress.

Truman and Impact of the Bomb

Diary Entries: 4 Parts

1.How does Truman feel about the bomb?

2.How is the power of the bomb described?

3.How does Truman describe the Japanese?

4.What facts does Truman use to justify the bombing?

5.If Japan did not surrender what would happen?

6.Why does President Truman regret wiping out a whole population?

7.How is word beast used in the entries?

8.How would you describe Truman and his decision?

Truman and the Bomb

Commander in ChiefIs the President really in control???

Role 3: Chief Diplomat

President is the most important representative of the U.S. to other nations.

Foreign Policy: President makes plans on how to guide the U.S. and its relationship with other countries.Congress can put limits on treaties, or even reject a

treaty.Ambassadors: U.S. representatives in other

governments.Congress approves ambassadors the President picks.

Executive Agreements: President has sole power to make agreements with other nations. (Trade, Military, Aid)

Chief Diplomat

Role 4: Legislative Leader

President gives ideas and suggestions for what laws should be made and how they could be enforced.Ideas and suggestions made in State of the Union

Address.Bush's State of Union Address following 9/11Clinton's State of the Union Address 1995

In address President talks about problems affecting the nation.Domestic Policy- plans to solve problems affecting

the nation.A veto can get Congress to pass laws to solve

foreign and national problems and to get Congress moving faster.

Role 5: Judicial LeaderTo control other two branches, the President

can choose judges to the Supreme Court and other courts.Senate must approve who is chosen.

President can do away with or reduce a punishment given by the Supreme Court.Pardon- release from punishment.Nixon's Resignation 1974Ford Pardon's Nixon

Traditional Roles (Roles 6 and 7)Chief of State and Party Leader are not

mentioned in Constitution, have developed with time.

Chief of State- President leads the nation and represents all citizens.Greets foreign leaders and gives out medals.

Party Leader- President leads Democratic or republican Party.Support party goals, give party speeches, support

candidates.

HomeworkAnswer the three questions below in complete

sentences and paragraphs. (25 Points)

Look back in your notes, how does the President work with and against Congress and the Supreme Court? (5 ways)

How can one become President of the United States? (Steps needed to become President and requirements.)

Out of the 7 Roles the President has, which one do you think has the most influence and impact over the American population and the rest of the world