Our POWERS Combined…. Mr. President! Ch 6.2, p. 169
Feb 23, 2016
Our POWERS Combined….
Mr. President!Ch 6.2, p. 169
Burden of Command
Cuban Missile Crisis
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkuwS9E-FLo
Executive Powers
• Appointment & Removal– Sometimes subject to Senate approval
• Executive Orders• Executive Privilege– US v. Nixon
President Nixon
Other Random Powers
• Diplomatic• Military cannot declare war– BUT can temporarily commit troops
• Setting tradition and public opinion– Good ole’ George Washington
Per Assassin's Creed
Mao Zedong
Quasi-Legislative Power
• Influencing works of Congress• Proposing legislation• Veto – Line-item legal from 1996-1998
Quasi-Judicial Power
• Nominate federal judges• Provide clemency to convicts– Pardon vs. amnesty vs. commute???
History Schmistory
• Presidential power has massively increased over the last 100 years– Presidents used to rely much more heavily on
Congress • Then Lincoln, Teddy, and FDR came along
– Judicial branch is slowly chipping away on Exec. Power
Administration
Ch 6.3, p. 180
EoP
• Executive Office of the President– Lots of little offices• Chief of Staff controls all White House offices (pg. 182)• Economic Advisors• Office of Management and Budget (500ppl!)
Nerd Alert!Jack Lew, Chief of Staff
Office of First Lady
• Under Jack Lew’s control– In addition to:• National economic council• USA Freedom Corps (TFA etc.)• Office of Speechwriting• And…various other Councils (Counsel)
Veep!
• Vice Presidency has become much more powerful– Especially under Clinton/Gore and Bush/Cheney– Usual job is to assist President w/ policy and
carrying out ‘programs’• Plus step in…should the circumstances require
The Cabinet
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxSvi6JCCfk&feature=player_embedded