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Roles of the President
Unit 2: Branches
Where President Trump maybe misses the mark…?
GQ Trump Make OverSlide2
I. Constitutional (Formal)
roles Slide3
Chief legislator
Powers
Proposes legislationVetoes legislation (but lacks line item veto- struck down by Supreme Crt
conflict w/ separation of powers)Calls special sessions of CongressMakes a State of the Union Address to Congress
2. Checks on powers (Chief Legislator)Congress does not need to pass lawOverride Veto Slide4
Chief Executive
Powers
Enforces laws, treaties, and crt decisionsAppoints officials to office and can fire them Calls special sessions of Congress
Issues executive orders (which have the force of laws) to carry out laws- i.e. 9066-Internment of Japanese & Japanese Americans during WWII Executive orders do not need congressional approval. Checks (powers as chief executive)
Congress passes laws & “Pwr of the Purse”Senate rejects appts & treatiesImpeachmentSup Crt can strike down executive ordersSlide5
Commander in Chief
Power: Head of the armed forces
ChecksCongress appropriates funds for the military Congress declares war
War Powers Act of 1973 (Pres can send troops into combat with strings attached) Must notify Congress within 48 hrs
Can send troops up to 60 days Can extend up to 90 daysSlide6
Chief Diplomat
Powers
Sets overall foreign policy Appoints and receives ambassadors Negotiates both treaties and executive agreements
Gives diplomatic recognition to foreign governments Checks (powers as chief diplomat) Congress appropriates funds for foreign affairsSenate can reject ambassadors and treatiesSlide7
Chief of State
The ceremonial head of our nation- Most nations separate the Chief Executive and Chief of State roles (i.e. Britain has a prime minister and a monarch, respectively) office of presidency combines both. Slide8
Chief Jurist
Powers
Appoints federal judgesIssues pardons and amnestyChecks (powers as chief jurist)
-Senate can reject judicial appointments -Senators can place “holds” on appointments -Senators can filibuster nominationsSlide9
II
. Non-Constitutional (Informal)
roles Slide10
Head
of Political Party
Chief EconomistResponsible for the overall health of the economyProposes the federal budget (though Congress can alter it)C. Setting the Policy Agenda
Morale buildersCoalition buildersPolicy persuader Slide11
III.
The President & The Media
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It’scomplicated
The President & the media have always had an interesting relationship President Trump has now forever changed that…some argue not for the better The modern President has used the Media to push and promote his agenda throughout the years The SOTU (State of the Union Address) is one example…Slide13
The SOTU…
The SOTU is done every January
Delivered in the House chambers Some insight into the SOTU…Behind the Scenes of Obama SOTU2010 Obama SOTU HighlightsObama Final Weekly Address Slide14
Trump & The Media
Trump & The Media
Trump Use of TwitterSlide15
Essential
Knowledge
Describe 2 roles of the presidentExplain 2 checks on the roles of president discussed in number 1
Discuss the President’s relationship with the media