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The Presidency: Presidential Powers

The Presidency: Presidential Powers. Chapter 11 Section 2. Presidential Powers: Military. President is the commander-in-chief of the armed services As a civilian, he is the highest ranking person in the military Congress declares war, but the president runs the war

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The Presidency: Presidential Powers

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  1. The Presidency: Presidential Powers Chapter 11 Section 2

  2. Presidential Powers: Military • President is the commander-in-chief of the armed services • As a civilian, he is the highest ranking person in the military • Congress declares war, but the president runs the war • Wars are not always declared • After Vietnam congress passed the war powers act • This required the president to notify congress within 48 hours of putting troops into harms way • Congress must then authorize the action within 60 days

  3. Presidential Powers: Diplomatic • President is chief diplomat: • Recognizes foreign governments and greets foreign heads of state • Has the power to negotiate treaties (WTO, NAFTA, etc.) • Senate does have to ratify • Can also make “executive agreements” • Agreements made between the heads of state of two countries (don’t have the same force as treaties)

  4. Presidential Powers:Executive Powers • Executive Orders: Rules or regulations that have the weight of law but do not require congressional approval

  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y2mZH1dVeA

  6. Appoints certain office-holders (e.g. Judges) • Presidential Pardons: Release from formal punishment

  7. The Pardon • Do not interfere with an army that is returning home. When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.- Sun Tzu • Why the pardon

  8. Ford and Nixon • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM9dGr8ArR0 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU97nISuwRM

  9. Presidential Powers:Legislative Powers • President has the power to veto bills from congress • Pocket veto happens within 10 days of the end of a congressional session • Line item veto allows the president to strike out certain parts of a bill (instead of vetoing the whole bill) • Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote

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