Warm Up: 12/03/13 1.List 3 specified powers of the President.
2.What are the four factors that have enabled the President to
expand power informally? 3.What are some legislative limits on the
Presidents power? 4.Why does public opinion matter to the
President?
Slide 2
The Executive Branch: Roles of the President
Slide 3
Roles of the President: Main Idea: Introduction to Roles of the
President Notes: The President is not just a figure head,
representing the Executive Branch of the federal government. He has
many roles that he must fulfill that coincide with his job as the
President. The President is not just a figure head, representing
the Executive Branch of the federal government. He has many roles
that he must fulfill that coincide with his job as the President. 5
of these roles are defined in the Constitution, others have evolved
over time. 5 of these roles are defined in the Constitution, others
have evolved over time.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Introduction to Roles of the
President (contd.) Notes: The major roles of the President include:
The major roles of the President include: 1.Head of State 2.Chief
Executive 3.Commander-in-Chief 4.Chief Diplomat 5.Chief Legislator
6.Politician and Party Leader 7.Economic Leader 8.Moral Leader
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Head of State Notes: The
President represents our nation and performs all key ceremonial
duties and responsibilities. The President represents our nation
and performs all key ceremonial duties and responsibilities. He is
the spokesperson for the United States and must carry out the
appropriate tasks that this requires. He is the spokesperson for
the United States and must carry out the appropriate tasks that
this requires.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Chief Executive Notes: The
President must ensure that the laws that Congress passes are
carried out. The President must ensure that the laws that Congress
passes are carried out. To do this, the President oversees all of
the executive agencies that are tasked with carrying out laws and
federal programs. To do this, the President oversees all of the
executive agencies that are tasked with carrying out laws and
federal programs. To influence how laws are executed the President
may choose to use executive orders (rules that carry the force of
law). To influence how laws are executed the President may choose
to use executive orders (rules that carry the force of law).
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Chief Executive (contd.)
Notes: The President also has the power to make presidential
appointments to put top level federal officials in office head up
agencies designated to carry out laws and federal programs. The
President also has the power to make presidential appointments to
put top level federal officials in office head up agencies
designated to carry out laws and federal programs. The President
can also use the process of impoundment (refuses to spend money
that Congress has appropriated) in an effort to influence laws
passed by Congress. The President can also use the process of
impoundment (refuses to spend money that Congress has appropriated)
in an effort to influence laws passed by Congress.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Chief Executive (contd.)
Notes: The role of Chief Executive also gives the President the
powers to grant Reprieves (postponing legal punishment) or pardons
(a release from punishment) for those he deems necessary. The role
of Chief Executive also gives the President the powers to grant
Reprieves (postponing legal punishment) or pardons (a release from
punishment) for those he deems necessary. The President has to
power to grant amnesty (a group pardon to people for an offense
against the U.S.). The President has to power to grant amnesty (a
group pardon to people for an offense against the U.S.).
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Commander-in- Chief Notes:
The President is the official commander of the Armed Forces of the
U.S.. The President is the official commander of the Armed Forces
of the U.S.. Presidents share with Congress the power to make war.
Congress has limitedthe Presidents power in times of war through
the War Powers Act. Presidents share with Congress the power to
make war. Congress has limitedthe Presidents power in times of war
through the War Powers Act. Some Presidents will also send troops
to an area without officially declaring war. This is usually if
they think Congress will not approve of a war. Some Presidents will
also send troops to an area without officially declaring war. This
is usually if they think Congress will not approve of a war.
Slide 10
Roles of the President: Main Idea: Commander-in- Chief (contd.)
Notes: The President may employ the military to handle disorders,
riots, or natural disasters within our nation as wellthis is
referred to as his enforcement powers. The President may employ the
military to handle disorders, riots, or natural disasters within
our nation as wellthis is referred to as his enforcement
powers.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Chief Diplomat Notes: The
President is also our primary ambassador to other countries. The
President is also our primary ambassador to other countries. With
this role comes the power to negotiated treaties and trade
agreements. With this role comes the power to negotiated treaties
and trade agreements. He may also make executive agreements (pacts
between the President and the heads of foreign governments) which
are like treaties, but do not require Congressional action. He may
also make executive agreements (pacts between the President and the
heads of foreign governments) which are like treaties, but do not
require Congressional action.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Chief Diplomat (contd.)
Notes: The President also has the Power of Recognition. This gives
the President the power ability and discretion to acknowledge the
existence of another government and/or have dealings with that
government. The President also has the Power of Recognition. This
gives the President the power ability and discretion to acknowledge
the existence of another government and/or have dealings with that
government.
Slide 13
Roles of the President: Main Idea: Chief Legislator Notes: The
President has the ability to influence Congress by laying out his
Legislative Program or plans that the President would like to see
legislatively. This is usually done in the Presidents annual State
of the Union Address. The President has the ability to influence
Congress by laying out his Legislative Program or plans that the
President would like to see legislatively. This is usually done in
the Presidents annual State of the Union Address.
Slide 14
Roles of the President: Main Idea: Chief Legislator (contd.)
Notes: The President is also given the legislative power of the
veto which allows him to reject a bill passed by Congress. The
President is also given the legislative power of the veto which
allows him to reject a bill passed by Congress.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Political Party Leader
Notes: The political party that helps the President get elected has
expectations to be repaid once he is in office. The political party
that helps the President get elected has expectations to be repaid
once he is in office. This repayment is often shown through
patronage (appointment to political office) to those who support
the president and his party during elections. This allows the
political party more influence in government. This repayment is
often shown through patronage (appointment to political office) to
those who support the president and his party during elections.
This allows the political party more influence in government.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Economic Leader Notes: The
President (since FDR) has been given increasing amounts of power
when it relates to the economy. The President (since FDR) has been
given increasing amounts of power when it relates to the economy.
He is given the authority to appoint a Council of Economic Advisors
that will study the economy and advise the President, who then
advises Congress on matters that relate to the economy. He is given
the authority to appoint a Council of Economic Advisors that will
study the economy and advise the President, who then advises
Congress on matters that relate to the economy.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Economic Leader (contd.)
Notes: This advice comes in the form of an annual economic report
that the council helps the President prepare. This advice comes in
the form of an annual economic report that the council helps the
President prepare. The President is also responsible for preparing
the annual federal budget. The President is also responsible for
preparing the annual federal budget.
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Roles of the President: Main Idea: Moral Leader Notes: It is
argued that the President should also serve as a leader of our
societies morals. It is argued that the President should also serve
as a leader of our societies morals. This is often debated as the
political leanings of the President will often dictate what issues
he considers moralleaving the other political party in opposition.
This is often debated as the political leanings of the President
will often dictate what issues he considers moralleaving the other
political party in opposition.