PPT-Powers of the President

A Simple Overview Constitutional Powers Powers of the President that are directly in the Constitution Military Powers Commander in Chief Civilian head of the military Conducting Military Action. American . Government. Power. Congressional oversight-. This is ability to require executive agencies to . submit reports on their activities. to review those agencies budgets. to direct their support agencies to monitor the executive branch. OF . CONGRESS. CONGRESSIONAL POWERS. EXPRESSED POWERS I. EXPRESSED POWERS II. IMPLIED POWERS. NONLEGISLATIVE POWERS. Congress has limits:. Government is Limited. America’s Government is Federal (split between National and States). Libertyville HS. Overview of the Executive Branch. What is the purpose of the Executive Branch? (Brainstorm!). Enforce laws. Run government. Keep the peace. Engage in foreign policy. How does the Executive Branch carry out its purpose? (Brainstorm!). Plenary v. Concurrent Powers. Plenary Powers: . powers granted to a body in absolute terms, with no review of, or limitations upon, the exercise of those powers.. Concurrent Powers: . powers shared among two or more bodies, allowing checks or limits on the exercise of those powers. A Few Things to Know…. A Few Terms…. Separation of Powers . – the three way division of powers to ensure no one branch has too much power.. Checks and Balances . – each branch has powers that check, or limit, actions, and each branch has certain powers only it can do.. of . the Military. 1. 2. Overview. Civilian Control of the Military . Constitutional Powers of the President and the Executive Branch . Congressional Powers and Responsibilities. 3. Democracy. Government by the people: Supreme . How was the country different in 1800 from today as regards the relative power of congress versus the president to wage war?. What resources did the president have available then and now?. How does this affect the basic shift of powers?. Kirsten Atkinson. AP Government – 2. nd. Period. Presidents are generally thought to have advantages over Congress in conducting foreign policy because of the formal and informal powers of the presidency. As head of the executive branch of the United States, the president fills both informal and formal roles and wields power that affects our government at every level.. Section 1: The President. The Constitution gives only a brief description of the president’s qualifications and powers. Yet the job is vast and complex, as the president must fulfill many roles.. A delegated power is a power given to the national government. An example is coining money, declaring war, and making treaties with other nations. . A reserved power is a power . specifically . reserved to the states. Powers include setting up local governments and determining the speed limit.. Enumerated/Delegated (Expressed) powers . are specifically given to Congress in the Constitution.. Article 1, Section 8. of the Constitution spells out the major powers of the Congress.. The first . Chapter 6 Development of Congressional Powers Chapter 6 Section 1 Constitutional Powers The “necessary and proper” clause of the Constitution enables Congress to expand its powers. Conflicting interpretations of the elastic clause are reflected in Supreme Court rulings on the power of Congress. Constitutional Law-I. Unit-II(1). Power and Functions of President. The President is the head of the state and also the head of the Central . Executive. The Constitution formally vests many functions in the . Chapter 14 Sections 3 & 4. Chief Diplomat. The power to make treaties (formal agreements between two or more sovereign states). Senate must approve all treaties with a 2/3 vote of members present = Advice and Consent.