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POLS 1337 1st Edition Lecture 18: Presidency Part I Presidential PowersPowers given from the Constitution to the: PRESIDENT < CONGRESS(Article II of Constitution)Some of the greatest presidential powers are not in the constitution & come directly from the President’s personalityTypes of Presidential Powers- Expressed: Powers that the Constitution grants - Inherent: Presidential powers (implied) but not stated in the Constitution. Based on “Take Care” Clause Art. II, SEC. 3- Special: Neither expressed or Inherent- The People: Public Opinion Constitutional Powers Related to the Law- Veto- Appointments (federal courts)- Pardons This law is the most controversial (Watergate scandal)Chief Diplomat- Head of State- President signs treaties- Executive agreements v. treatiesCommander in ChiefDuties: in charge of the U.S. armed forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. decides where troops shall be stationed, where ships are sent, and how weapons shall be used. All military generals and admirals take their orders from the President.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.*shares responsibilities with CongressCongressional Limits to Presidential PowersArt II powers require congressional approvalCongress can withhold funding,refuse to pass legislation etc…- War Powers ResolutionThe Supreme CourtSupreme Court can rule against presidents U.S v Nixon (1974)- Appointees are not obligated to the Pres. Once they have sworn in (Chief Justice John G. Roberts)Inherent PowersDerives from Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. I Sec. 8)“The executive Power shall be vested in the President of the United States of America”“ he shall ‘Take Care’ that the laws be faithfully executed”Executive OrdersPresidents can make the law unilaterally by not going against congress or requiring additional expenditures- Truman- Johnson- ObamaExecutive PrivilegeGeorge Washington used executive privilege when dealing with Congress- US. V Nixon- Exec. Privilege allows Pres. To communicate with White House staff in confidence- There’s limits to executive PrivilegePowers from We the PeopleHigh presidential ratings = great source of pres. PowerTrends in Approval Ratings- Honeymoon period- Economy*Rally around the flag (Bush at Ground Zero) , Patriotic ActsBenefits of High Approval Ratings- Greater chance of getting reelected- Easier to work with Congress- More likely to comply with pres. Goals- Bully Pulpit- take your case to the peopleLimitations to Public OpinionApproval ratings decline when ….- Presidents do not lead- Have little support from the public *Hurricane Katrina (George


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