Government Chapter Seven Notes

The Presidency

I. President’s Roles

II. Qualifications

III. Presidential Powers

       

 I.     The President’s Roles-the seven roles are in the Constitution:

•Chief Executive-head of the executive branch.

•Commander in Chief-commands all military officers.

•Chief Agenda Setter-responsible for giving Congress information.

President’s Roles Continued

•Representative of the Nation-represents all of the people.

•Chief of State-represents the nation when meeting w/ foreign leaders.

President’s Roles Continued

•Foreign-Policy Leader-oversees the nation’s foreign policy.

•Party Leader-makes speeches to help other party members.

II. President’s Qualifications

•Must be a native-born U.S. citizen

•Must be at least 35 years of age

•Must have been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years.

President’s Qualifications Cont.

•Presidential Background-all of the presidents have been white males.

•Terms-in 1951 the 22nd Amendment created the two-term limit.

•Salary-the president earns $200k/year.•Benefits-$50,000 a year for expenses.

President’s Qualifications Con.

• In 1967, the 25th Amendment states the line of succession.

•Presidential Succession-if the president dies, resigns or is removed from office the vice president becomes president.

III. Presidential Powers

Executive Powers• Executive orders-

rules that state how to enforce legislation.

• Appointing officials- ambassadors, public ministers, and judges.

Presidential Powers Con.

Diplomatic Powers•Making treaties-agreements with

other countries.•Making executive agreements-

between president and a foreign gov’t.

•Recognizing countries-president also can establish diplomatic recognition.

Presidential Powers Con.

Military Powers• Committing

Troops-send soldiers to foreign duty.

• War Powers Act-send soldiers into combat.

Presidential Powers Con.

Judicial Powers•Appointments-of federal judges.•Grant reprieve-postpone a

convicted criminal’s sentence.•Pardon-grants forgiveness to a

convicted criminal.

Presidential Powers Con.

Legislative Powers• Recommend

legislation-suggests bills.

• Veto legislation-tries to prevent a bill from becoming a law.

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