CH 9.

2 PRESIDENTIAL POWERS
What does a Chief of State do? The president ____________ the nation and performs many ceremonial roles like: 1. Many throw out the first_____________ to begin the ________________ season 2. Lighting the national _________________ _______________ 3. Giving _____________ and medals 4. Making public service _______________ on important _______________ 5. Meeting public ________________ like _______________ to business leaders. To millions around the world and at home, the president is more than the president but is _____________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Primary job is to ___________________ the laws. Employs over _____ million people to _______________ laws and programs of ______________ Tools of Influence: 1. _____________ ______________ is a rule that has the force of _________ that helps the president spell out the details of the programs and policies that ___________ enacted. Ex. 9066 Japanese interned during WWII and in 1948 Pres. ____________ desegregated the ______________ ____________ 2. _____________ ______________ allows a president to put officials in power who share his political beliefs or is the best qualified. The____________must approve_____________members, and about two thousand other federal officials. 3. _______________ an official they appointed. Pres. ______________ fired his secretary of interior for opposing his conduct of the war in __________________. Federal Judges may NOT be removed once appointed in this manner. 4. ___________________ is the refusal to allow a federal agency from spending money Congress appropriated for it. Pres._________________ refused to spend money for ______________ until a cheaper design was found. The courts can stop this action if it is abused. What Judicial Powers does the President have? 1. President also appoints ______________ judges with _____________ approval. In 2005, Pres. __________appointed two Supreme Court Justices, _________________________ and____________________ which shifted the courts in a more ________________ direction. ______________ is a postponement of legal punishment ______________ is a release from legal punishment. Pres. ___________ forgave ______________ for his involvement in Watergate. ______________ is a group_____________ to people for an offense against the government. Ex. Ford and Carter gave____________ to draft ___________ during the ____________ War. Pres. ______________ pardoned a wealthy businessman and four embezzlers who supported Hillarys and his _______________. Commutation is the power to reduce the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by a court

What does a Chief Executive do?

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5. What does a Chief Legislator do?

President usually describes his legislative agenda in his annual__________of the__________to Congress. Tools: 1. Give political favors like visiting a member of Congresss home state to support their _____________ 2. Start federal projects that would bring ____________ and _____________ to a Congress persons home state 3. Threat of a ________to force Congress to stop a__________or change it to the presidents wishes because it is difficult to gather enough votes to ____________ a ___________. A president cannot________ selected items in a bill unlike state ______________. The 1996 ____________ _________ ___________ Act was found ____________________by the Supreme Court in 1998 in____________v. City of New York. The president may give _________________ to help party members running for _____________ or help raise___________ for the party. Political _______________ or appointment for those who supported the

What does a Chief of

Party do? What does a Chief Diplomat do?

president and party is common If the president acts too__________________ the media and public can be critical because he is not representing all Americans. The president directs the _____________ ______________ of the U.S. ________________ or formal agreements between the government of two or more countries, ___________ of ___________ must approve before it can take effect. Ex. After WWI, the _______________ refused to sign the __________ of _____________. _________________ ____________________ are pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government. They have the same status as a treaty but they do NOT require ____________ consent. They are only in effect as long as that president is in office. Ex. Pres. _____________________ lent ships to the British in exchange for leases on military bases in the Atlantic. From 1940 to 1989, during World War II and the Cold War, presidents signed nearly 800 treaties but negotiated more than 13,000 executive agreements. The president has the power to _______________ governments of other countries which could lead to treaties and trade agreements that could help both sides. A president can refuse to _________________ a government it doesnt agree with like Cuba, North Korea, or Iran

What does a
Commander

Chief do?

A president can back up their ______________ ________________ with _____________ force. This power is shared with_________________________. Pres._______________ received approval before invading Iraq in 1991. Several presidents have sent troops abroad without a ______________declaration of war like President __________ in 2002 in Afghanistan and __________. A president may send troops abroad without consent but has to report to Congress within 48 hours. Combat must end within 60 days unless given Congressional consent. Congress can bring home troops by cutting off funding.

Evaluate if a presidential candidate should have military experience to be elected. Use evidence from 258-259 and from the section in your evaluation.

Chief Citizen

The President & the American people have a special relationship. The people rely on the President to serve the interests of the entire nation ahead of those of any state or citizen. In turn, the President depends on public support to help push programs through Congress. The President seeks such support by explaining the issues and by showing the confidence and determination to deal with problems. They are the Representative of all the people who works for public interest/good. The President uses many methods to communicate with the public and provide strong national leadership. Woodrow Wilson pioneered the use of regular presidential press conferences to mold public opinion and to rally support. Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the nation over radio in his fireside chats. He was also the 1st President to speak on TV. Since the 1960s, Presidents have favored the use of televised addresses from the White House to reach large audiences.

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