Presidential Powers

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Presidential Powers
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Constitutional Powers

• Article 2 of Constitution Expressed powers to
  the President
• The executive Power shall be vested in a
  President. Article II of the Constitution
• Used to give President implied powers

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Limits on Presidential Power

• By Congress
• Congressional override of a Veto
• Confirmation powers
• Ability to Impeach

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Limits on Presidential Power

• By Supreme Court
• Declare actions unconstitutional

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Roles of the President

• 1. Head of State
• Represents the United States to the world

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Roles of the President

• 2. Chief Executive
• Makes sure the laws of Congress are carried out
• Executive Orders
• Presidential Appointments
• Remove Officials from Office
• Impoundment Refusing to let agencies spend
  money
• Reprieves and Pardons
• Amnesty

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Roles of the President

• 3. Chief Legislator
• Creator of many laws
• Which are then passed by Congress
• 4. Economic Planner
• Decide what actions to take to maintain economic
  growth
• 5. Party Leader
• Give speeches, raise money, give patronage

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Roles of the President

• 6. Chief Diplomat
• Directs Foreign Policy
• Makes Treaties
• Approved by Senate
• Executive Agreements
• Agreements between heads of countries
• Recognition of Foreign Governments

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Roles of the President

• 2. Commander in Chief
• Power to make war
• Military operations and strategy

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Leadership Qualities and Skills

• Understanding the Public
• Ideally the President is there to do what the
  public wants
• Ability to Communicate
• Sense of Timing
• Openness to New Ideas
• Ability to Compromise
• Political Courage

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Executive Privilege

• The right of a President and other high ranking
  Executive officers to refuse to provide
  information to Congress or a court
• Based on the idea that the Executive branch
  should be able to communicate amongst itself
  without fear for what is said
• U.S. vs Nixon President taped many
  conversations in the Oval Office. Congress
  demanded tapes as evidence in Watergate scandal.
  Supreme Court did NOT sided w/ the President