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