The Executive Branch The Presidency

Bell ringerComplete #96 Hail to the Chief1The Executive Branch: The Presidency - 2

2Today we will ObjectivesagendaIdentify pay and benefits of being presidentReview powers of the president.Introduce presidential succession and the role of the VP.

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3Pay & BenefitsCongress determines the Presidents salary.The salary cannot be changed during a Presidents term.

4DateSalarySalary in 2009 dollars1789$25,000$566,0001873$50,000$865,0001909$75,000$1,714,0001949$100,000$906,0001969$200,000$1,175,0002001$400,000$487,000Pay & BenefitsIn addition to the $400,000 yearly salary:$50,000 expense account$100,000 nontaxable travel account$19,000 for entertainment

Government pays for state dinners and official functions, but the president must pay for food that he, his family, and personal guests consume.5Luxuries Air Force One

6Luxuries Cadillac One

7Luxuries Cadillac One

8The White House

9The V.P.s House: Number One Observatory Circle10

Camp David - Maryland

1112Powers of the President13 I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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141. Executing the LawThe Presidents main responsibility is to carry out the nations laws.According to the Constitution: he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

Is the President impartial?The President must carry out the laws he disagrees with, but he also has some discretion in interpreting the laws and how they will be enforced.NO!2. Ordinance PowerIn order to exercise the powers granted to him, the President must be able to issue Executive Orders.

Executive OrderExecutive Order = rule issued by the President that has the force of lawThese orders are necessary to the functioning of the executive branch.Examples:FDR Forbid the hoarding of gold during the banking crisis at the beginning of the DepressionFDR Relocation of Japanese Americans during WWIIGeorge Bush Blocked the financing of terrorist organizations after 9/113. Appointment PowerIn order for a President to be successful, he must be able to appoint loyal, capable workers to key positions.Who:Ambassadors, judges, cabinet membersHow:Appointments must be approved by the Senate (checks and balances)

4. Removal PowerPower to remove, at will, any officer the President appointedInefficiency, neglect of duty, wrongful acts in officeUsually upheld by CongressIncluded in these powers Proposes laws and programs to CongressCommander in Chief of militaryPrepares budget for federal governmentReceives ambassadorsForeign treatiesApproves or vetos bills passed by CongressPardons of people found guilty of federal crimes

Veto = reject a bill and send it back to Congress

Pardon = release from punishmentCheck for understandingComplete #97 The Ordinance Power 2324