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Delegate Powers

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Powers granted in the constitution to a branch of gov't that has been delegated to the President -Congress delegates to Pres. -war-making

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3 Powers of the President

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-Expressed -Delegate -Inherent

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White House Chief of Staff

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Sets all of the President's appointments & oversees his schedule

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Expressed Powers

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Power granted expressly in the constitution -sign/veto legislation -make treaties(senate ratifies) -grants pardons(federal offenses) -nominate judges(Senate confirms) -Receive ambassadors -Commander-in-Chief

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Duties of Cabinet Secretaries

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-Frequently go to testify before congressional committees -Meet w/Pres. in meetings, goes over policy, budget, areas of concern of the depart.

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Presidential Cabinet

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-Created by article 2, Sec. 2 -each position deals with some gov't agency -nominated by President, confirmed by the senate -First one only had 4 positions

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National Presidency

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(Civil War-Present) -President assumes more power -office becomes a national office, over regional interests -President started assuming new delegated/inherent powers

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National Security Council (NSC)

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Advises Pres. on national security -council meets informally Members-JCS, lead general/admirals, headed by the chairman of JCS

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Weak Presidency

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(1788-Civil War) -President followed only expressed powers & did not venture outside of the Consitution

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Structure of the Presidency

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-Term- 4 years (2 consecutive terms) -Must be 35 years old (natural born American) -Elected by the electoral college -must receive a majority of the electoral votes- 435+100+3

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President

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Is the executive of the state -not a legislator -suppose to be weaker than it is now -created by article 2 of the US constitution

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Limits to Imperial Presidency

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1. Term limits(1947)- 22nd Amendment 2. War Powers Resolution (1973)- imposing limits on troops in combat needs to be authorized by Congress (no one follows)

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Executive Orders

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A rule or regulation by the Pres. that has the effect and formal status of legislation -DACA, War, Bank holiday

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Inherent Powers

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Powers claimed by the President which are not expressly stated or prohibited in the Consitution -legislator and "bully pit"

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Vice President of the U.S

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-Insurance for President. in case of death -Pres. of the Senate -Goes to State funerals, periodically advises the Pres.

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National Security Advisor

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Keeps the President informed of all national security matters, any intelligence issues that arise

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3 Phases of the Presidency

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1.Weak 2.National 3.Imperial

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Imperial Presidency

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(New Deal-Present) -President assumes more delegated/inherent powers -Begins bypassing Congress & even the courts more often -Turns to most powerful office in the world -Executive orders, economic issues, foreign policy, immigration

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