Growth of Presidential Power

ASSIGNMENT-Awesome AP US Govt February 27, 2013 Growth of Presidential Power Objective: What are the constitutional powers of the President and how does he utilize these powers Think: Presidential Power FORMAL POWERS V INFORMAL POWERS DIFFERENCES FORMAL POWERS  written down… Commander in Chief (Const.) INFORMAL POWERS not written down, but power is exercised… Electronic Throne II Non-Constitutional sources of Presidential Power: Unity of office: one man vs 535 Presidential character/personality Barber Strong vs Weak-Examples Growing complexity of society – Congressional delegation of authority Congress, bows to Preseconomic/foreign crisis Mandate (Reagan-1980-489 electoral votes) II Continued… Increase in media -Electronic Throne NEW media6 Superpower after WWII: Cold War, Terrorism3 Various foreign crisis III rules of thumb to maximize presidential power/effectiveness “Move it or lose it”-When to get things done (next slide) “Avoid details”-Reagan/Bush Trust your staff vs Cabinet Identify trend Roles of the President AP US Govt Objective: Learn and understand the constitutional powers of the president and the checks put in place to avoid absolute rule! I Non-constitutional roles (407-425) Head of Political Party: Selects party’s chairman of the national committee (RNC, DNC) VP nominee Political patronage Chief Economist Responsible for overall health of economy Proposes national budget-congress can debate & propose changes Leader of the Free World II Constitutional Roles: Article II (407-425) What are the powers of the president within each role and what are the checks placed upon him: Chief Legislator 2 Chief Executive Powers Checks Powers Checks Commander in Chief Powers Checks Chief Diplomat Powers Checks Chief of State Powers Chief Jurist Powers Checks II Constitutional Roles: Article II 1.Chief Legislator • Powers • Propose legislation, vetoes, call special sessions, SOTU, sign laws Checks • Override veto, Congress not pass legislation • 1.Chief Executive Powers • Enforce laws, treaties, court cases, appoint officials, Checks • Reject appts., Impeach – removal, SC strike down executive orders 1.Commander in Chief Powers • Head of armed forces Checks • Declare war, power of purse, War Powers Act 1973 Chief Diplomat • Chief of State • Powers Appoints/receives ambassadors, negotiates treaties/exec agreements Checks Senate reject ambassadors and treaties Congress appropriates funds Powers Ceremonial head of state, baseball first pitch, bestows medal of honor Chief Jurist • • Powers Appoints fed Judges, issues pardons Checks Senate can reject appointments, filibuster nominations ... 2013 Growth of Presidential Power Objective: What are the constitutional powers of the President and how does he utilize these powers Think: Presidential Power FORMAL POWERS V INFORMAL POWERS... POWERS  written down… Commander in Chief (Const.) INFORMAL POWERS not written down, but power is exercised… Electronic Throne II Non-Constitutional sources of Presidential Power: Unity of office:... Chief Legislator 2 Chief Executive Powers Checks Powers Checks Commander in Chief Powers Checks Chief Diplomat Powers Checks Chief of State Powers Chief Jurist Powers Checks II Constitutional Roles: