$400,000.00 annual salary, $50,000.00 expense account white house and staff presidential yacht,...
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$400,000.00 annual salary, $50,000.00 expense account
White House and staff Presidential yacht, Air Force
One, limos and helicopters Camp David Paid travel expenses Dental, optical and health care
provided Secret Service for life $199,700.00 (2012) annual
retirement pension Being the most influential
person on earthEquivalent to a multimillion
dollar annual salary.
Chief of State Chief Executive Chief Administrator Chief Diplomat Chief Legislator Commander in
Chief Party Chief Chief Citizen
Patronage and Party Tie
Presidential Style
Presidential Leadership
The Power to Persuade
Which work best for President Obama?
Is President Obama active, passive, positive or negative?
1. Apparently the Vietnam War had a more severe impact on Secretary of State John Kerry than he had led on. During a recent trip to the nation, which is now a trade partner of the U.S., the Secretary became drunk and belligerent at a formal state dinner, at one point flipping off and mooning the leader of Vietnam.
2. An 8.0 earthquake rocks San Francisco. Pandemonium ensues with daily riots at supply distribution centers and widespread looting. Governor Brown says he is powerless to stop it.
3. Taliban fighters in the mountains of Afghanistan go on the offensive, striking six U.S. military outposts simultaneously. Many in the media begin comparing it to the Tet Offensive in Vietnam back in 1968. After 12 years of engagement, it becomes clear that the U.S. is far from achieving their objectives in Afghanistan.
4. Reverend Jeremiah Wright is convicted of treason for his anti-American “sermons.” President Obama feels the conviction is a clear violation of freedom of speech and religion.
Main Responsibility: to “care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Article II of the Constitution
Appointment Power – Appoints cabinet, agency heads, military personnel and court officers. Many require Senate approval.
Removal Power (implied) – can remove any appointment except judges. Humphrey’s Executor v. United States established that an employee must be guilty of “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office”
Convening Congress – Can call for a “special” session of Congress.
Message Power – Appeals to the American people, example: State of the Union.
Recognition Power – Receives ambassadors from foreign nations.
Treaty Power – Can write treaties, but the require Senate approval.
Executive Agreements - An agreement with another nation that does not require Senate approval.
Veto – Can block legislation passed by Congress.
Pardon – Granting “forgiveness” to a person convicted of a federal crime.
Executive Order – Rule created by the President that has the strength of a law.
If so, can Congress do anything to stop him?
“CONGRESS SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO… “THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE…”
declare war…and make all rules concerning Captures on Land and Water.”
raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for longer Term than two years.”
provide and maintain a Navy.”
make Rules for the Government and Regulation of land and naval Forces.”
Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States…”
and of the Militia of several States, when called in to the actual Service of the United States.”
“The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities.” (Within 48 hours)
“Within sixty calendar days after a report is submitted . . . the President shall terminate any use of United States Armed Forces. . . unless the Congress has declared war or has enacted a specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces.”
“Such sixty-day period shall be extended for not more than an additional thirty days. . . respecting the removal of such forces.”
Congress could, through a joint resolution, extend the sixty day period.
What happened in Afghanistan and Iraq? Why was the War Powers Act NOT
applied?