the executive branch. 33rd president, 1945-53

THE EXECUTIVE

BRANCH

"I sit here all day trying to persuade "I sit here all day trying to persuade people to do the things they ought to people to do the things they ought to

have the sense to do without my have the sense to do without my persuading them. That's all the powers persuading them. That's all the powers

of the President amount to."of the President amount to."

"I sit here all day trying to persuade "I sit here all day trying to persuade people to do the things they ought to people to do the things they ought to

have the sense to do without my have the sense to do without my persuading them. That's all the powers persuading them. That's all the powers

of the President amount to."of the President amount to."

33rd President, 1945-5333rd President, 1945-53

"No easy problem ever comes to the "No easy problem ever comes to the President of the United States. If President of the United States. If

they are easy to solve, somebody else they are easy to solve, somebody else has solved themhas solved them..""

"No easy problem ever comes to the "No easy problem ever comes to the President of the United States. If President of the United States. If

they are easy to solve, somebody else they are easy to solve, somebody else has solved themhas solved them..""

"To those of you who received "To those of you who received honors, awards, and distinctions, I honors, awards, and distinctions, I

say 'Well done.' And to the C say 'Well done.' And to the C students, I say 'You, too, can be students, I say 'You, too, can be President of the United States.'"President of the United States.'"

George W. Bush, speaking at Yale University's 300th commencement ceremony

"To those of you who received "To those of you who received honors, awards, and distinctions, I honors, awards, and distinctions, I

say 'Well done.' And to the C say 'Well done.' And to the C students, I say 'You, too, can be students, I say 'You, too, can be President of the United States.'"President of the United States.'"

George W. Bush, speaking at Yale University's 300th commencement ceremony

Who should be President?With 1 Partner!!

• Let’s build our own leader:– Sex?– Race?– Age?– Educational

background?– Professional

background?– Marital status?– Religion?

• Mix in some:– Characteristics (pick

3)• Decisive• Proud• Compassionate• Flexible• Committed• Personable• Intelligent• Enthusiastic• Responsible• Courageous

Demographic Characteristics of U. S. Presidents

– Male - 100%– Caucasian - 98%– Protestant - 98%– British ancestry - 82%– College education - 77%– Politicians - 69%– Lawyers - 62%– Top 3% economic & social class - At least 50%

Something to

think about…..

• Is America ready for a Woman President?

• Commander – in – Chief Episode 1• Elayne Boosler Commentary

Time for a Woman President?

Based on the article, and / or your personal feelings why have we not had a woman president?

Geraldine Ferraro 1984 VP Candidate – Democrat

Sarah Palin 2008 VP Candidate – Republican

Hilary Clinton 2008 Presidential Candidate – Democratic Primary

What qualifications would make the ideal woman candidate?

Would these be different than the male candidate?

Job Description: POTUS– Constitutional Requirements

• Must be 35 years old• Must have lived in the United States for 14 years• Must be a natural born citizen

– Salary and Benefits• $440,000 salary (tax free)• $50,000/year expense account• $100,000/year travel expenses• A nice house (White House)• Secret Service protection (up to 10 years after leaving office)• Country home (Camp David)• Personal airplane (Air Force One)• Staff of 400-500 full-time employees

How much Power does the President

have?

POWER??

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Examine the appointments in the daily diary of a modern president.

Then answer the following questions :

1. What observations can you make about the president’s schedule on this day?

2. Why do you think the president has so many different responsibilities?

3. Based on this diary, what are some of the president’s roles and responsibilities?

4. What qualities do you think the president needs to fulfill these many roles?

Which president’s daily diary do you think this is?

This daily diary is from President Jimmy Carter, on April 24, 1980. This is the same day he learned that an attempt to rescue American hostages held at the U.S. embassy in Iran had failed.

Jimmy Carter's Address to the Nation

Preview

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Roles of the Modern President• Chief Executive

• Chief of State• Commander in Chief• Chief Diplomat• Chief Policy Maker• Chief Manager of the Economy• Chief of the Party• Chief Citizen

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Roles of the President

Roles of the President

The Federal Budget

Federal Budget.url Tdebt.url

What is the Budget? Debt, Debt, Debt

Budget Project

• With a Partner (1):– You will create the Federal Budget for

the President of the United States– This budget must:

• Meet the priorities of the President• Include all mandatory spending• Spend no more than $1.935 Trillion

– After completing the budget write a brief summary answering the following questions on the later slides

Example

INSERT THIS SUMMARY

Example

Example

A B C

Choose A,B,or C

Choose D,E,or F

Choose G,H,or I

D E F

G H I

Example

Add the mandatory expenditures + whatever choices you madefor discretionary expenditures = total expenditures

Budget Project Questions• Why is this a ‘good’ budget?• What challenges did you face in creating

your spending plan?• How did you accomplish the President’s

priorities?– Give specific examples

• What priorities did you not meet?• What are benefits and consequences of

cutting expenses to balance the budget?– Give specific examples from your budget (for

example – did you add or cut jobs, add or cut specific services, etc.)