Chapter 10 The Presidency. Roles of the President Chief of state Ceremonial head of government Chief executive Head of the executive branch (appointment/removal;

Chapter 10The The

PresidencPresidencyy

Roles of the President Chief of state – Ceremonial head of government Chief executive – Head of the executive branch

(appointment/removal; reprieves and pardons) Commander in chief – Supreme commander of

military forces (War Powers Resolution – 48 hours reporting; 60 day limit)

Chief diplomat – Recognizes foreign governments; makes treaties and executive agreements; nominates, receives ambassadors

Chief legislator – Recommending legislation, lobbying, signing/veto

© 2004 Wadsworth Publishing / Thomson Learning™

Chief Legislator State of the Union Proposing legislation

Depends on party control in Congress Signing legislation Vetoing legislation

Requires a veto message Pocket veto (during Congressional

adjournment) Override requires 2/3 in House and

Senate

Vetoes

© 2004 W

adsworth Publishing / Thom

son Learning™

Presidential Legislative Success

Powers A = Constitutional Powers – Article 2

of the Constitution B = Statutory powers – powers

created by law A+B = Expressed powers Inherent powers – defined through

practice

Special Powers Emergency powers (fall under inherent powers)

Exercised during crisis Executive orders – (legislative power; have the

force of law) Enforce legislative statutes Enforce the Constitution or treaties with foreign nations Establish or modify rules and practices of executive

administrative agencies Executive privilege (another inherent power)

Right to withhold information from Congress Limits to presidential power= Impeachment for

abuses of power (“Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors”)

Super-politician Party leaderPatronage (appointments;

support)Presidential constituenciesPublic approval“Going public”

Popularity

© 2004 Wadsworth Publishing / Thomson Learning™

Presidential Approval Ratings and Military Action

© 2004 Wadsworth Publishing / Thomson Learning™

Presidential Approval and Military Action, II

© 2004 Wadsworth Publishing / Thomson Learning™

Executive Organization Cabinet – advisory group; 15

cabinet secretaries (department heads) and attorney general

Executive Office of the President (EOP) – 10 staff agencies that assist the president. Most important include: White House Office (WHO) Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) National Security Council (NSC)

Line of Succession Table 10-1

© 2004 Wadsworth Publishing / Thomson Learning™

Discussion questions 1. What are the roles of the president?

Describe each of them.2. What are the sources of presidential

power?3. Does the president have too much

power relative to Congress?4. To what extent should presidents be

able to invoke executive privilege? 5. Should the president’s war making

powers be curbed?

Hot Links to Selected Internet Resources: Book’s Companion Site:

http://politicalscience.wadsworth.com/schmidtbrief2004

Wadsworth’s Political Science Site: http://politicalscience.wadsworth.com

The White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States: http://www.bartleby.com/124