PRESIDENTIALROLES

PRESIDENTIALPOWERS

BECOMING PRESIDENT

PRESIDENTIALSUCCESSION

QUALIFICATIONS

VICE PRESIDENTSDUTIES

Created by Article II of the Constitution

PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

AGE 35

CITIZENSHIPNATURAL BORN

U.S. CITIZEN

RESIDENCY

HAVE LIVED IN THE U.S. AT

LEAST 14 YEARS

TO BE THE PRESIDENT YOU MUST FILL ALLOF THE FORMAL REQUIREMENTS.

EXECUTIVEPOWERS

DIPLOMATICPOWERS

MILITARYPOWERS

LEGISLATIVEPOWERS

POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT

JUDICIALPOWERS

EXECUTIVE POWERSEXECUTIVE POWERS ARE THOSE POWERS THE PRESIDENT HAS AND USES TO MAKE SURE THAT FEDERAL LAW IS CARRIED OUT. THEY INCLUDE:

EXECUTINGTHE LAW

APPOINTING POWER

REMOVAL POWERORDINANCE POWER

EXECUTING THE LAWTHE PRESIDENT HAS THE JOB, RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL LAWS ARE ENFORCED AND ADMINISTERED, AS PER THE CONSTITUTION:

“THE ENFORCER”

•The President has the power to issue executive orders.

*An EXECUTIVE ORDER is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law. While the order is not an actual law, it is treated like one.

The ORDINANCE POWER

•Once the President receives the consent of the Senate, he appoints most of the top-ranking officials in the Federal Government.

•Some examples are: federal judges, cabinet members, heads of independent agencies, and officers of the military.

THE APPOINTING POWER

SENATORIAL COURTESY – Presidential Appointments Need Appointees Home Senators Approval

*The President can remove anyone from office who he has appointed.

*The only restriction on this power is that the President cannot remove Supreme Court Justices from the bench.

*Three major reasons for removal are: inefficiency in office, neglect of duty, or inappropriate behavior.

THE REMOVAL POWER

DIPLOMATIC POWERSTHE PRESIDENTS DIPLOMATIC POWERS ARE

AMONG HIS MOST POWERFUL. THEY INCLUDE:

POWER TO MAKE TREATIES

POWER OF EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS

POWER OF RECOGNITION

*treaty=formal agreement between two or more sovereign states*The President usually negotiates treaties through the Secretary of State.*The Senate must give approval for these international agreements with a 2/3 vote.

POWER TO MAKE TREATIES

POWER OF EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS

Executive Agreements are like treaties in that they are agreements between the President and foreign leaders or their subordinates.

They are different in that they do not require the approval of the Senate.

*The President, representing the United States, acknowledges the legal existence of that country and its government.*This recognition can make or break the survival of a new country.

*This recognition is not permanent. It can change with revolutions or changes in government.

THE POWER OF RECOGNITION

MILITARY POWERS*During wartime, the President can make critical decisions that he feels is necessary for wartime AS COMMANDER AND CHIEF.

*The President also has the power to send troops into combat, without approval by Congress. This is referred to as undeclared war.

LEGISLATIVE POWERS

*The President gives a “State of the Union” address each year, where he presents ideas for new legislation to Congress.THE PRESIDENT ALSO HAS:

*FINALLY THE PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER TO CALL SPECIAL SESSIONS OF CONGRESS IF A PRESSING MATTER OCCOURS.

THE POWER OF VETO

THE POWER OF VETO

*When a bill is presented to the President, he can do one of four things:1. Sign it and pass the law, 2. Veto the law,

3. While Congress is in session, he can not touch the bill and it will pass in 10 days 4. Pocket veto, or while

Congress is not in session, he can not touch the bill and it will not pass.

JUDICIAL POWERS

PARDON – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS LEGAL FORGIVENESS FOR A CRIME AMNESTY – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS A PARDON FOR A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLEREPRIEVE – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS POSTPONING A SENTENCECOMMUTATION- ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS A REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE

ACCORDING TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 1 THE PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER TO ISSUE:

ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT

CHIEFEXECUTIVE

CHIEFCITIZEN

CHIEFADMINISTRATOR

CHIEFDIPLOMAT

COMMANDERAND CHIEF

CHIEFLEGISLATOR

CHIEF OFPARTY

CHIEF OFSTATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

This role of the President allows him to ensure that the laws of the nation are carried out fairly.

CHIEF DIPLOMAT

This role of the President allows him to establish foreign policy with other nations.

CHIEF LEGISLATOR

This role of the President allows him to submit ideas for new laws for the United States.

CHIEF CITIZEN

This role of the President infers that he is the moral leader and figurehead of the United States.

CHIEF OF STATE

This role of the President states that the President is the head of the national government.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

This role of the President states that the President is the “boss” of government employees.

COMMANDER AND CHIEF

This role of the President allows him to command all United States military troops.

CHIEF OF PARTY

This role of the President states that he is the informal leader of his political party.

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PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSIONIS THE ORDER IN WHICH INFERIOR OFFICERS CAN BE

PROMOTED TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IN CASE OF A VACANCY. THE CURRENT SYSTEM WAS ESTABLISHED BY

THE 25TH AMENDMENT AND CURRENTLY HAS 18 POSITIONS. HERE ARE THE FIRST 10.

1 VICE PRESIDENT 6 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

2 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE 7 ATTORNEY GENERAL

3PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

8SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

4 SECRETARY OF STATE 9SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

5SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

10SECRETARY OF COMMERCE