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—taking/carrying people with him.

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Executive office of the President

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government agencies assigned to the White House 1. White House Office—headed by the Chief of Staff (Acting Mulvaney) and is the key insider of the Administration. 2. Office of Management and Budget— (Mick Mulvaney) develops the budget, supervises the executive agencies and clearing house for legislative proposals. 3. National Security Council—advises on national security issues. 4. Council of Economic Advisors—(Kevin Hassett)

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Sources of power

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1. Constitution 2. Congress 3. Actions of former presidents [a precedent] 4. Inherent as head of state

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pocket veto

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a bill is killed when the Congress is adjourned and the president has had it for 10 days without signing it. If he has it for 10 days and Congress is in session, it becomes law without his signature

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Chief executive

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1. Execute the laws, judicial rulings, and treaties. 2. Appointments—For about 1100 national offices his appointments must be approved by the majority of the Senate. For a federal office in a state he must rely on senatorial courtesy 3. Removal 4. Pardons

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Chief Legislator

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the president is expected to set the legislative agenda for the nation. 1. Messages— 2. Special Sessions—the president can call either or both houses into special session 3. Veto—the president can keep any bill from becoming law by vetoing the bill

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Qualifications for the President

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To become president a person must be 35, a natural born US citizen, and have lived in the US for 14 years prior to the election.

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Chief Diplomat

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The president sets the nations foreign policy. 1. Recognition— 2. Treaties—the Constitution says that treaties will be negotiated by the president with the advise and consent of 2/3 the Senate. The president is responsible for the ratification—signing of the treaty. 3. Executive Agreements—these are unofficial, often secret, agreements between the president and a foreign government. Some are make by the president alone and some with authority from Congress—trade agreements.

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Commander-In-Chief

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The president is the commander-in-chief of the army, navy, air force, and state militias [national guard] when in the service of the nation. He can send troops any where at any time for 60 days. In times of emergencies, he becomes a virtual dictator. The president is limited because Congress controls the money—army 1 year and navy 2—and public opinion.

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Compensation for the President

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The salary of the president is $400,000.00 per year. After office, the president receives a retirement

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Senatorial Courtesy

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getting the approval of the senior senator from his party and that state prior to making the appointment prior to Senate approval.

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Succession

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This is controlled by the 25th Amendment— (a) at the death, resignation, or removal of the president, the VP becomes President (b) if the office of VP is vacant, the president can appoint a new VP with the approval of Congress (c) if the president declares he is unable to carry out his duties, the VP serves as Acting President until the President can resume his duties, and (d) if the president is unable to make the declaration, the VP and a majority of the cabinet or the Congress can declare the president unable to serve and the VP will become Acting President. If the 25th cannot be used, the Presidential Succession Act comes into play. In this case the VP is followed by the Speaker of the House, the president Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the cabinet departments in order of creation.

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Cabinet

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Advisors of the President

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Reprieves

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postponement of an execution

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Patronage

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Presidents often use patronage—rewarding supporters with positions—in making his appointments

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Pardons

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release from punishment by the president .The president can grant a pardon or reprieve in any federal crime except impeachment

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Extra-Constitutional Powers

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1. Head of his party—voting in Congress is now done on party lines and the President gains power by directing his party in Congress The President encourages people to vote for other members of his party. This is the coattail effect. 2. Threat of Veto 3. Patronage—doing favors and rewarding supporters 4. Press Relations/Public Opinion Creator 5. Emergency Powers—Courts have ruled they must be connected to existing powers. 6. Executive Orders—Congress allows the Executive to issue Executive Orders (a) to enforce existing laws (b) enforce the Constitution and treaties, and (c) establish or modify rules and practices of executive administrative agencies. . 7.Executive Privilege—the idea that the Executive does not have to report to the Congress on matters of national security

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Term restrictions for the President

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The term of the president is 4 years. The 22nd Amendment [passed after FDR] limited the time a person could serve as president to 2 terms or 10 years.

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Powers of the President

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A. Sources of power B. Head of State C. Chief Executive 1. Execute the laws, judicial rulings, and treaties. 2. Appointments—For about 1100 national offices his appointments must be approved by the majority of the Senate. For a federal office in a state he must rely on senatorial courtesy 3. Removal 4. Pardons D. Commander-in-chief

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