PRESIDENTIALROLES

PRESIDENTIALPOWERS

EXECUTIVEOFFICES

PRESIDENTIALSUCCESSION

QUALIFICATIONS

VICE PRESIDENTSDUTIES

The Executive Branch

PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

AGE 35

CITIZENSHIPNATURAL

BORNU.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 POWERS

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

1. Executing the law: Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 (the presidential oath) and Article II, Section 3 (“take care” power)

2. Appointing power: 3,000,000 federal employees that are appointed (federal judges, cabinet members, heads of independent agencies, and officers of the military)

3. Ordinance power: power to issue executive orders, force of law even though it is not a law

4. Removal power- Can remove any from office that he has appointed except the justices of the Supreme Court

DIPLOMATIC POWERS

THE PRESIDENTS DIPLOMATIC POWERS ARE AMONG HIS MOST IMPORTANT POWERS.

Treaties: usually through the secretary of state, 2/3 senate approval

Executive agreements: like treaties in that they are agreements between the President and foreign leaders, but they do not require the approval of the Senate. They usually stem out of previous legislation, or a previous treaty.

Recognition: the President, representing the United States, acknowledges the legal existence of that country and its government.

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….the War Powers Act.The President can use troops for domestic peace within the United States.

LEGISLATIVE POWERS

The President possesses the power to submit or recommend ideas to Congress.

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

Veto Power

Call a special session of Congress

JUDICIAL POWERS

1. PARDON – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS LEGAL FORGIVENESS FOR A CRIME

2. AMNESTY – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS A PARDON FOR A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE

3. REPRIEVE – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS POSTPONING A SENTENCE

4. COMMUTATION- 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

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

“The President’s right arm” as it is referred to is the several offices that are staffed by the President’s closest advisors, and are designed to help the President make, and enforce policy.

NATIONALSECURITYCOUNCIL

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENTAND BUDGET

OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG

CONTROL POLICY

COUNCIL OFECONOMICADVISORS

CABINET OTHERS

VICE PRESIDENTIAL DUTIESBY CONSTITUTION THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS

ONLY TWO FORMAL DUTIES:

1. PRESIDE OVER THE SENATE

2. HELP DECIDE THE QUESTION OF PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY

3. PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY IS WHEN THE PRESIDENT IS UNABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS DUTIES

THE ONLY OTHER ASSUMED PURPOSE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT IS TO BE A PRESIDENT IN WAITING.

PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION

IS 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

3 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

8 SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

4 SECRETARY OF STATE 9 SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

5 SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

10 SECRETARY OF COMMERCE