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Chapter 14: The Presidency Chapter 14: The Presidency
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(The National Archives)
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Brown Brothers
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Brown Brothers
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Brown Brothers
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(AP Photo/Bob Daughtery)
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The Paradox of the Presidency
The Paradox of the Presidency
Great Power and Great Limits
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Who Can Become President?
Who Can Become President?
Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution sets forth the qualifications to be president.
Must be 35 and a natural-born citizen.
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The Process of Becoming President
The Process of Becoming President
Nomination by one of the two major parties
Majority of the votes cast in the Electoral College
If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the House will elect the president by voting state by state for a candidate.
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The Many Roles of the PresidentThe Many Roles of the President
Head of State
Chief Executive• The Powers of Appointment and Removal• The Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons
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The Many Roles of the President (cont.)
The Many Roles of the President (cont.)
Commander-in-Chief• Wartime Powers• War Powers Resolution
Chief Diplomat• Diplomatic Recognition• Proposal and Ratification of Treaties• Executive Agreements
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The Many Roles of the President (cont.)
The Many Roles of the President (cont.)
Chief Legislator• Getting Legislation Passed• Saying No to Legislation• The Line-Item Veto• Congress’ Power to Override Presidential Vetoes
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The Many Roles of the President (cont.)
The Many Roles of the President (cont.)
Other Presidential Powers• Powers that Congress has bestowed on the
president by statute (statutory powers) and those that are considered inherent powers.
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The President as Party Chief and Superpolitician
The President as Party Chief and Superpolitician
The President as Chief of Party
Constituencies and Public Approval• Presidential constituencies• Public approval• “Going Public” for support
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Presidential PopularityPresidential Popularity
Source: Gallup polls, reported in Public Opinion and updated at www.gallup.com. The question asked is, “Do you approve or disapprove of the way[name of president] is handling his job as president?” The 2006 approval rating for G.W. Bush is from CBS News/New York Times poll data.
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The Political Legacy of Ronald Reagan
The Political Legacy of Ronald Reagan
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Questions Questions
Would Reagan be as popular today on both sides of the political aisle? Why or why not?
How did Reagan affect the Republican party? How did he affect the Democratic party?
As a politician, what was Reagan’s greatest asset?
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Presidential Greatness
Presidential Greatness
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The Special Uses of Presidential Power
The Special Uses of Presidential Power
Emergency Powers
Executive Orders
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The Special Uses of Presidential Power (cont.)
The Special Uses of Presidential Power (cont.)
Executive Privilege• United States v. Nixon—limited executive privilege• Clinton’s Attempted Use of Executive Privilege
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The Executive OrganizationThe Executive Organization
The Cabinet• The Members of the Cabinet• The Kitchen Cabinet• Presidential Use of Cabinets
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The President’s Cabinet
The President’s Cabinet
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The Executive OrganizationThe Executive Organization
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Abuses of Executive Power and Impeachment
Abuses of Executive Power and Impeachment
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No President Is Above the Law
No President Is Above the Law
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The Vice PresidentThe Vice President
The Vice President’s Job• Strengthening the Ticket• Supporting the President
Presidential Succession
The Twenty-fifth Amendment
When the Vice Presidency Becomes Vacant
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The Vice President Called to Duty
The Vice President Called to Duty
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The First 100 DaysThe First 100 Days
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Questions Questions
Is analysis of the first 100 days in office a fair assessment for a president?
How are the challenges facing Obama similar to those facing FDR?
Should how a president governs be shaped by public opinion polls? What are the checks on presidential power?
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Line of Succession to the Presidency
of the United States
Line of Succession to the Presidency
of the United States
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Questions for Critical Thinking
Questions for Critical Thinking
How has the presidency evolved from the time of George Washington to the time of Barack Obama?
Who develops policy within the executive branch?
What is the president’s most influential role?
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Questions for Critical Thinking
Questions for Critical Thinking
What has happened to the power of the presidency in the twenty-first century?
How did the New Deal impact the presidency? How has the role of government changed with the role of the president?
How has Congress tried to protect the balance of power?
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Web Links Web Links
Miller Center of Public Affairs
The American Presidency Project
American Presidents Life Portraits
GPO Access
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Web LinksWeb Links
Center for the Study of the Presidency
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States
Dave Leip’s Atlas of Presidential Elections
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