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Unit VI Lesson 7The President in the Lawmaking Process
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Essential Question:• What are the institutions and
policy-making processes of the national government?
• What are the links between
the branches of the national government, political parties, interest groups, public opinion, the media, and state and local governments?
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Powers of the President in the Lawmaking Process:
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*The President can campaign across the country to raise support for a Congressional bill
Sandy Hook Elementary
“Majority Party”
December 2012
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*The President (really someone in his office) writes the first draft of the national budget and SUGGESTS where our tax dollars go
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*The President can call special sessions of Congress after an emergency
“He may on extraordinary
occasions convene the two
houses of Congress”
Article II Section 3
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*The President gives the “State of the Union Address” each January
“He may from time to time give
to Congress information on the state of the
Union”
Article II Section 3
Message
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Cabinet
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“The State of our
Union is Strong!”
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Powers of the President in the Lawmaking Process
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All of the following are powers granted to the President by the Constitution EXCEPT:
A.The ability to address Congress during the State of the Union Address
B.The ability to appoint ambassadors
C.The ability to pardon federal offenses
D.The ability to form new cabinet level departments
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All of the following are formal or informal sources of presidential power EXCEPT:
A.The president’s ability to raise taxes
B.The president’s access to the media
C.The Constitution
D.The precedents set by previous presidential administrations
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Which of the following is NOT a presidential role authorized by the Constitution?
A.Commander-in-Chief: Lead the nation’s armed forces
B.Chief of Party: Lead his or her political party
C.Chief Legislator: Address Congress and influence legislation
D.Chief Executive: Enforce national laws
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The president can influence legislation under consideration by Congress through all of the
following actions EXCEPT:
A.Speaking out across the country to influence public opinion
B.Inviting members of Congress to the White House to apply political pressure
C.Threatening to veto legislation unless certain changes are made
D.Sending members of his cabinet to speak on the floor of Congress in support of the president’s position
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI3NN8mlrCk
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