chapter ten: the presidency. learning outcomes lo 1 identify the types of people who typically...
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Chapter Ten: Chapter Ten:
The PresidencyThe Presidency
Learning OutcomesLO 1 Identify the types of people who typically undertake
serious campaigns for the presidency.
LO 2 Distinguish some of the major roles of the president, including head of state, chief executive, commander in chief, chief diplomat, chief legislator, party chief, and politician.
LO 3 Describe some of the special powers of the president, and tell how a president can be removed from office.
LO 4 Explain the organization of the executive branch and, in particular, the executive office of the president.
LO 5 Evaluate the role of the vice president, and describe what happens if the presidency becomes vacant.
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Who Can Become President?A “Natural Born Citizen”
Birth controversiesThe age of the president
The Process of Becoming President
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The Many Roles of the PresidentHead of StateChief Executive
The powers of appointment and removalThe power to grant reprieves and pardons
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The Many Roles of the PresidentCommander in Chief
Wartime powersThe War Powers Resolution
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The Many Roles of the PresidentChief Diplomat
Diplomatic recognitionProposal and ratification of treatiesRecent treaty effortsExecutive agreements
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The Many Roles of the PresidentChief Legislator
Creating the Congressional agendaState of the Union message
Getting legislation passedSaying no to legislationThe line-item vetoCongress’s power to override presidential
vetoes
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The Many Roles of the PresidentParty Chief and Politician
Presidential constituenciesPublic approvalRecent presidents and public opinion polls“Going public”
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Presidential PowersEmergency PowersExecutive OrdersExecutive Privilege
Invoking executive privilegeLimiting executive privilege
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Presidential PowersSigning StatementsAbuses of Executive Power and
ImpeachmentPresidents Andrew Johnson and Richard
NixonPresident Bill Clinton
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The Executive OrganizationThe Cabinet
Members of the cabinetPresidential use of cabinets
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The Executive OrganizationThe Executive Office of the President
White House OfficeKey White House staffThe Office of Management and BudgetThe National Security Council
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The Vice PresidencyThe Vice President’s JobPresidential Succession
When the president
becomes incapacitatedWhen the vice presidency
becomes vacant
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U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden
Line of Succession to thePresidency of the United States
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President Obama Energy Policy Focuses on Long-Term Change
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President Obama Energy Policy Focuses on Long-Term Change
Taking a closer look:1. Which presidential role is demonstrated by
this proposal?
2. Why is President Obama “going public”? What methods are available to presidents for persuading Congress to pass legislation?
3. Why is it so difficult to alter U.S. energy policy?
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