The PresidencyChapters 14- The Growth of Presidential PowerPart one

Article 2 of the Constitution

Rule Book for the Executive Branch!

Powers given to President in Constitution1. Appointment Power

2. Power to Convene Congress

3. Power to Make Treaties

4. Veto Power

5. Power of Commander & Chief

6. Pardoning Power

7. Ordinance Power

Who can the president appoint to the executive branch? Who must approve?

Who can Pres. nominate/appoint?

Pres. Has the power to appoint/nominate…

Supreme Court Justices

Ambassadors

Federal Judges

President’s Cabinet- 14 departments which are his formal body of advisors

Presidential Appointments- Approx. 3,000 Cabinet, Ambassadors, Military officers, Judges…

Senate Approves

The Supreme Court, 2010The Roberts Court, October 2010

These justices have extremely important roles in our government; they are judges for the rest of their livesVery influential.

Nominates leaders of all the President’s cabinet departments

President’s Cabinet

Cabinet secretaries (leaders) nominated by

Pres. Secretary John Kerry, State

Power to Convene CongressState of Union Address

Once a year

Call Congress in to deal with specific

issues!

Veto Power- veto bill passed in Congress Pocket Veto;- At end of

Congressional session, once Congress has adjourns, President has 10 days from time bill is sent to the Whitehouse, if he does not approve the bill it will not pass. A way of vetoing without a

formal veto.

Veto the Law; Congress can override with 2/3 vote

Power to Make TreatiesWho approves treaties?

What is a treaty? Formal agreement between

two or more countries

President usually negotiates treaties through the Secretary of State.

Many treaties in history; NAFTA Human Rights Treaties Nuclear Treaties Global Warming Treaties

Senate must approve by 2/3 vote!

Pardon Power Pardon- issued by Pres. It is

legal forgiveness for a crime.

President Ford pardoned Nixon for Watergate crimes.

Amnesty- issued by Pres. to pardon a large group of people.

Pres. Carter gave amnesty to “Vietnam War Draft evaders.”

Power of Commander & Chief Leader of the Armed forces

of America Army Navy Maries Air force National guard & coast

guard

Ordinance Power- power to issue executive orders.. Executive Order- is a

directive, rule or regulation that has the effect of a law.

While the order is not an actual law, it is treated like one.

Clinton’s “Don’t ask don’t tell” gays in the military policy

This power is an inherent power, not expressed or stated in the constitution. Take Care clause…

Obama signs order to raise minimum wage for federal contractors

Executive Orders – directives, rules, & regulations from the President that have the effect of laws

Executive PrivilegeClaims by presidents that certain pieces of info are reserved for their eyes only

Executive Privilege also an implied power!Claim by a president

that he has the right to decide that the national interest will be better served if certain information is withheld from the public, including the Courts and Congress

United States v. Nixon (1973) – presidents do NOT have unqualified executive privilege (Nixon Watergate tapes)