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The President

The President. The Powers of Office. Presidential Powers. Article II Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. Powers of the President (sections 2 & 3) National Security Power Legislative Power Administrative Power Judicial Power.

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The President

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  1. The President The Powers of Office

  2. Presidential Powers Article II Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. Powers of the President (sections 2 & 3) • National Security Power • Legislative Power • Administrative Power • Judicial Power

  3. Powers of the President National Security Powers • Commander-in-Chief • Make treaties; 2/3 of Senate must ratify • Receive Ambassadors, Diplomatic Recognition • Appoint Ambassadors, Majority of Senate must confirm

  4. Commander in Chief • Civilian head of all armed forces • Can make secret agreements with other countries • Can set up military government in conquered lands • Can end fighting by calling a cease fire

  5. Chief Diplomat • Makes treaties) with Senate approval • Can accept legal existence of other country’s government (power of recognition) • Receives foreign chiefs of state

  6. Powers of the President Legislative Powers • State of the Union • Recommend Legislation • Veto Legislation • Convene Congress • Adjourn Congress

  7. Chief Legislator • Informs Congress on the condition of the country • Recommends legislative measures • Delivers the State of the Union address to Congress

  8. Chief Legislator • Submits annual economic report to Congress • Suggests annual budget to Congress • Can veto bills passed by Congress • Can call special sessions of Congress

  9. Powers of the President Administrative Powers • Execute the Law http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/executive-orders • Nominate Officials, majority of Senate must confirm • Functions of the Bureaucracy

  10. Chief Executive • Enforce laws and federal court decisions along with treaties signed by US • Appoint federal officers, ambassadors, cabinet members, federal judges, justices of US Supreme Court • Grants pardons, reprieves and amnesty for offenses against US except in cases of impeachment • Submits annual budget to Congress

  11. Chief of State • Performs certain ceremonial functions as personal symbol of nation • Examples: throws out first pitch at baseball game lights up Nation’s Christmas tree Invites musicians to the White House.

  12. Powers of the President Judicial Powers • Grant Reprieves and Pardons • Appoint Federal Judges, Members of the Court

  13. Other Presidential Functions Chief of the Political Party • Heads political party • Traditional role; this role is not mentioned in US Constitution

  14. Chief of the Political Party • chooses Vice President • makes top government appointments, often to those who have been long-time faithful to the party • tries to execute party platform • attends party fund raisers • helps elect or re-elect members of his/her party running for public offices

  15. Chief Citizen • The President is expected to be the role model for citizens. • We want them to be better than we are ourselves.

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