presidential roles. the conflicting roles… head of state head of government

Presidential Roles

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The conflicting roles…

Head of State Head of Government

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Powers of the President

A Review

Chief Administrator• Carries out the nation’s laws• In charge of the agencies of

the federal government

What does this look like?Appointing cabinet positions & federal employees

Overseeing federal agencies

Cabinet meeting

Meeting with White House staff

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Commander in ChiefCan wage war….but War Powers Act 1973…and many still ignore it.

What does it look like?Calls into federal service the state units of the National Guard

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Foreign Policy Maker• Negotiates treaties• Appoints ambassadors &

receives ambassadors• Decides who to “recognize”

diplomatically• Executive Agreements:

issued by Pres. Directly with other countries

What does it look like?Meets with world leaders on political and economic issues

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Legislative PowersState of the Union Address – set’s the president’s legislative agenda for the year

Veto powerVP tie breaker vote in Senate

Executive orders: make a law by issuing – a rule/directive by pres. that has force of law

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Source: http://blogs-images.forbes.com/richardsalsman/files/2013/01/image004.png

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Judicial PowersNomination of judges

No impact on court decisions; do not contact nor criticize judges

Pardoning power: allows a president to free a person convicted or not from punishment.

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In your pairs/groups, identify the role and/or power of the president.

Can you identify the powers?

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The Federal Bureaucracy

Cabinet

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/inside-white-house-cabinet




presidential roles. the conflicting roles… head of state head of government

Documents

federal service

federal government

government powers

national guard

broader powers

national emergency

national economy

war powers act