Ap Goverment President

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Qualities of an ACTIVE president:

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-exerts a great deal of energy and positive leadership
-often stretch powers of presidency
-takes bold steps in policy making

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Qualities of a PASSIVE president:

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-devotes less time to office
-generally doesn't have inclination or ability to exercise political authority effictively
-supports status quo
-does not use full authority of office

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Qualities of a POSITIVE president:

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-Enjoy political life
-get personal satisfaction from serving

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Qualities of a NEGATIVE president:

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-does not experience pleasure from serving as president
-become president out of "sense of duty" for president

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Qualities of an ACTIVE-POSITIVE president, and examples

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-productiveness
-well-adjusted
-self-confident
-achieves results
-flexible, energetic

-FDR; Truman; JFK; T. Roosevelt

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Qualities of a PASSIVE-POSITIVE president, and examples

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-affiliation
-want to be popular
-seek affection/approval
-agreeable

-Harding; Taft; Reagan

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Qualities of an ACTIVE-NEGATIVE president, examples

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-want power
-compulsive
-seek and hold power
-uncompromising

-LBJ; Wilson

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Qualities of a PASSIVE-NEGATIVE president,examples

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-sense of duty/obligation
-dislike politics
-stress morality, civic duties

-Coolidge; Eisenhower

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George Washington

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-devotion to constitution
-could have been king
-created judiciary act of 1789
-created first cabinet
-solved Whiskey rebellion himself-federal power in domestic affairs
-Jay Treaty and Pickney Treaty-paved the way for westward expansion

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Thomas Jefferson

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-first to live in the white hous-first political party
-strong foreign affairs, not domestic "condust of foreign affairs is 'executive' altogether"
Louisiana Purchase-"inherent powers" articles II (implied)

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Abraham Lincoln

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-republican
-increased federal government power:
*preserve the union-"what was necessary and proper to preserve the union" - suspend habeas corpus - blockade south
*dealt with disloyalty
-Emancipation Proclamation
-Gettysburg Address - The U.S. is - single nation
-Amnesty - 10% plan

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Teddy Roosevelt

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-Stewardship Theory - argument for a strong dynamic presidency
-federal responsibility for the national welfare
-"bully pulpit" - influence news media and shape legislation
-EXPAND ROLE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
*Economy- trust busting; federal agencies to run new social and economis programs (the square deal); Meat Inspection Act; pure Food and Drug Act; conservation
*Foreign Affairs- Roosevelt corollary to the monroe doctrine

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Twenty-second Amendment

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(1951) Presiddent is limited to two terms; maximum number of years able to serve = 10

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Salary of President:
George Washington Vs. George Bush

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George Washington = $25,000
George Bush = $ 400,000
V.P. = about half

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Twentieth Amendment

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(1933) If the President-elect dies before his term starts then the V.P.-elect is acting president until a new president has been decided

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Twenty-fifth Amendment

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(1967) If V.P. is removed, President can nominate a new VP
VP becomes prez after prez is discharged or dies ((NIXON+FORD))

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Presidential Succession Act of 1947

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(1947) Line of succession:
-President
-Vice-President
-Speaker of the House
4-President Pro-tempore of Senate
5-Sect. of State
6-Sect. of tresury
7-Sect. of Defense
8-Attorney General
9-Sect. of interior
10-Sect. of agriculture
11-Sect. of commerce
12-Sect. of Labor
13-Sect. of Health and human services
14-Sect. of Transportation
15-Sect. of Energy
16--Sect. of Education
17-Sect. of Veterans Affairs
18-Sect. of Homeland Security

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President Disability and Succession Act of 1967

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(1967) If VP and most of the executive office thinks that the president is unfit for his duties they can send a letter to senate and house leaders, and VP becomes president
-To regain power President must send a letter to senate and house claiming to be fit for duties again, senate has 21 (!!!!) days to say "no you aren't" or Prez gets power back

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Benefits of Presidency

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-$50,000: expense of office
- free franking (stamps)
- free office space
- $120,000 in travel and entertainment
- $25,000 a year retirement for rest of your life

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OFFICIAL qualifications for Presidency:

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-35 years old
-Natural born Citizen
-Citizen for 14 years
-something about different states?

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UNOFFICIAL qualifications for president:

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-white, male, protestant
-married
-Northern European
-More moderate
-Upper Middle Class
-governor, lawyer, white-collar business man
-high education

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Presidential "Hat" HEAD OF STATE

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Represents the nation:ceremonial duties
-hosts visiting dignitaries
-lights the national Christmas tree, White house easter egg hunt
-gives out awards and metals
-gives public service statements of important issues (trigger)
-meets public figures (athletes, musicians, actors, business leaders)
*More than just a politician, THE PRESIDENT IS THE LIVING SYMBOL OF THE UNITED STATES

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Presidential "Hat" CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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Carries out the laws of Congress "Faithfully execute all laws"
-manages the bureaucracy ~ over 2 million people to enforce laws and programs
-In charge of federal departments, can ONLY INFLUENCE, not direct

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Powers of CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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1. Appointments
2. Appoints federal judges, including justices of the supreme court
3.removes those he appoints (nixon fired secretary of the interior)
4. executive orders (NOT IN CONSTITUTION)
5. Impoundment: refuse a federal departments request to spend money
6.Executive privilege ~ resist certain search warrants for safety of the nation
7. Pardon, Reprieve

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Presidential "Hat" CHIEF LEGISLATOR

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-Proposes Legislation
-Tries to influence members of congress
-has a "Legislative Program" to draft his proposed bills for him
-Veto Power (needs 2/3 of congress to overule)

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Presidential "Hat" ECONOMIC PLANNER

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-"hat" has grown rapidly since FDR's "new deal"
- Employment Act of 1946 -gave new duties to president
-Council of Econonic advisors: group of threee economis gurus to advise him
-MUST PREPARE THE FEDERAL BUDGET EVERY YEAR

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Presidential "Hat" PARTY LEADER

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-speeches help party members
-attends fundraising activities
-appoints party's national chairperson
-helps plan the party's future election strategies
-appoints members of party to available government jobs
(PATRONAGE: appointment to political offices as a reward to people who supported the president and party during election ex: ambassadorship)

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Presidential "Hat" CHIEF DIPLOMAT

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-directs foreign policy of US ~ key decisions about relations with other countries in the world
-President has every bit of information (CIA, DoD, Homeland Security, FBI, National Security Director)
-Recognizes new nations
-Sends aid to other countries
-Power to make treaties (needs 2/3 approval by Senate)
-Executive agreements (doesn't need Senate approval but about less important stuff)

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Presidential "Hat" COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

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The President is the civilian leader of the military
-Shares power to make war with Congress
-Appoints Joint Chief of Staff
-Knows about key military decisons
-custodian of nuclear weapons
-takes action at home to support war effort
-handles crises (9/11 or Katrina)

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Limitation of Powers: CONGRESSIONAL LIMITATIONS

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1. Power to Overide a Veto
2. Power of impeachment
3.power of Approval of appoinments
4. approval of treaties
5. power of appropriations ($$$)
6. Legislation to take back powers
7. Election has a different cycle
8. congressional hearings and oversight committee

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War Powers Act of 1973

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Congress challenges the presidents power to declare war

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Limitation of Powers: COURTS

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1. Judicial Review

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Limitation of Powers: BUREAUCRACY

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1. can intentionally obstruct
2. can fail to complete a task

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Limitation of Powers: PUBLIC

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1. voting
2. actively protesting president's policies + decisions
3. withdraw support
4. Lawsuit
5. Assasination (illegal)

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Limitation of Powers: MEDIA

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1. portray policies and actions in a negative light
2. Tarnish his image
3. No more equal time - presidential critics

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Definition of Executive order:

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rules of regulations, issued by the president, that have the force of LAW, issued to implement constitutional provisions or atatutes

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3 reasons a president and give an executive order:

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1. National Crisis
2. Chief Executive (Constitution, Article II~Faithfully execute laws)
3.Congressional Laws ~ POTUS has to act to carry out vaguely worded laws written y congress

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How to challenge an executive order? (5 ways)

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1. lawsuit- say that it was unconstitutional
2. pass a contrary law
3. legislative pressure
4. public pressure and interest group pressure
5. joint resolution