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Presidential Roles and Powers: A Comprehensive Overview

Learn about the Presidency, from selection to powers to appointments. Understand the impact of divided and unified government, key roles of the Chief of State, Executive, and more. Explore the intricate balance of power, appointments, and responsibilities shaping the nation.

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Presidential Roles and Powers: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Presidency

  2. Chosen by legislators Selects ministers from Parliament Remains in power as long as party controls majority of seats Much political experience Lacks personal following Member of majority party Elected by people Chooses cabinet from outside Congress Voted in/out regardless of party in Congress Not necessarily a member of majority party (divided gov.) Executives

  3. “Make him too weak, the legislature will usurp his powers. Make him too strong, he will usurp on the legislature” • Congress elects the president (quasi-Parliamentary) • President chosen directly by voters • Electoral College

  4. Divided v. Unified Government FDR Political Paralysis Partisan bickering Carter Kennedy Stalemate Policy Gridlock Johnson

  5. Tuesday after 1st Monday in Nov Monday after 2nd Wed in December January 6th House of Representatives

  6. Roles of the President Chief of State Chief Executive Chief Administrator Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Chief Legislator Chief of Party Chief Citizen

  7. Chief Diplomat

  8. Chief Executive

  9. Chief Administrator • Manages over 3 million civilians • (approximately 2 trillion dollars) • Can remove people from positions • Appoints top ranking officials

  10. Over 2 million men/women in uniform Rationing Confiscating ships/factories for war Initiates, suggests & supports legislation Signs bills Vetoes bills Commander in Chief Chief Legislator

  11. Chief of State • Ceremonial head of government • Reigns • Rules

  12. Office of the President • White House office • Executive Office of the President • Cabinet • Independent Agencies, Commissions, & Judgeships

  13. White House Office • Closest assistants • Do not need Senate confirmation • President can hire/fire at will • Chief of Staff – most influential presidential aide

  14. Executive Office of the President • Agencies that report to the President • Housed in Old Executive Office Building • Only top positions by President appointment/Senate approval • (civil servants who stay from 1 term to another)

  15. Cabinet • Heads of the 14 major departments • Meet regularly with President to discuss issues • Seated by age of department • President appoints/Senate approves

  16. Independent Agencies/Judgeships • Executive/Independent – classified by whether President has limited/unlimited powers of removal • Heads serve for fixed terms – removed only for “cause” • Judges cannot be removed – only impeached

  17. Amendments • 20th Amendment • 22nd Amendment • 25th Amendment

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