The President/Executive Branch

Executive Orders

President makes an announcement about power that he has

When are executive orders not allowed?

When President makes an announcement about a power he doesn’t have

line-item veto

not allowed, vetoing part of a bill

Chief of State/Chief Citizen Role

symbol of the government and people

Primary Elections

goal is to pick a candidate to run from your party

What is nepotism and what are the three F’s?

Nepotism is a close connection; can be family, friends, and funders

honeymoon phase

usually beginning of a president’s term when approval ratings are highest

lame duck phase

time between Election Day and Inauguration Day, when president has least amount of power

22nd amendment

2-term limit

25th amendment

“VP amendment”

VP becomes president if president resigns or dies

If no VP, someone must become new VP

Requires Congress to make a succession list

“No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution...”

A person can be president if they’re a natural born citizen.

“he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed”

Executive Orders

What are some powers of the President?

Commander in Chief of militia and armies during war

Grant reprieves and pardons for offenses of officers and other people

Make treaties

Make sure the laws are faithfully executed

Sign bills into laws or veto (in Article I)

What was Taft’s philosophy on presidential powers?

A president can only have power from:

Enumerated powers

Necessary and Proper Clause

What was Roosevelt’s philosophy on presidential powers?

A president is only limited on powers that the Constitution says he can’t do/have

Why does the President have pardoning powers?

Help the country heal (move on from something)

Undo injustice

Nepotism (close connection)