Transcript Chapter 7 Section 2

Chapter 7 Section 2
The President’s Job
Vocabulary:
• Veto – To officially reject a law presented for
approval
• Congress- The Legislative Branch of the United
States Government, consisted of the Senate and the
House of Representatives
• Pardon – to be excused from punishment
• Executive Order – a command or rule established by
the President that has the same effect as a law
Vocabulary:
• Reprieve – an order to delay a punishment until a
higher court can hear the case
• Amnesty – a pardon that covers a group of
people
• Appointment – to name someone to a position
• Diplomat – an official representing a country in
another country
Vocabulary:
• Bills – ideas for laws that are to be voted on in
Congress
• Fiscal Year – calendar used for taxing and
business purposes
1. Which Article of the constitution
describes the powers of the President?
• Article II
– “Executive Power shall be invested in a
President…”
– The person in charge of carrying out the laws in
the United States is a President
– MAIN JOB: Carry out laws made by congress
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2. List the Constitutional Powers of the
President.
Veto bills passed in congress
Call special sessions of Congress
Serve as Commander in Chief of the military
Host foreign leaders
Make treaties with other countries*
Appoints heads of executive agencies, federal court
judges, ambassadors, and other government
officials*
• Pardon or Reduce Sentences of Federal Criminals
* Requires Congressional Approval
3. What is the “State of the Union”
Address?
• A speech given by the president yearly to
update Congress and the Nation on the
progress that has been made through out the
Country, the needs of the Nation, and the
President’s vision on how to improve the
Nation
• Given in January
• Televised by all major networks
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu
4. What is the most important role of
the President?
• Chief Executive:
– Uses 15 cabinet positions to ensure laws are carried out
– Has the authority to issue executive orders
– Appoints Supreme Court Justices who have the final say
in if a law is going to become a law
– Has the power to override punishments with pardons,
reprieves, and amnesty
5. How many cabinet departments is
the President in charge of?
• 15 departments
– Agriculture
– Commerce
– Defense
– Education
– Energy
– Health and Human
Services
– Homeland Security
– Housing and Urban
Development
– Interior
– Labor
– State
– Transportation
– Treasury
– Veterans Affairs
– Attorney General
6. Why is an executive order needed?
• The President does not have the power to
make laws, only Congress can make laws
• The power is needed in order to ensure that
the law is faithfully executed
7. What branch of government does
the President make appointments to?
• The Supreme Court
– Congress must approve appointments
– Presidents appoint justices who have views similar
to theirs
8. What power does the President
have when dealing with criminals?
• Pardon
• Amnesty
• Reprieve
9. What is the President’s
Responsibility as chief diplomat?
• Making decisions on how the United States will
deal with other countries
• Current example: CUBA
10. What does the role of Commander
in Chief allow the President to do?
• The President is in charge of ALL branches of the
Armed Forces
– Armed Forces: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine
Corps, and Navy
• Gives the power to enforce all foreign relations
• Cannot declare war, Congress holds that power
– War has been declared 5 times in US History
• Can send troops into action without
Congressional Approval
– Troops have been sent into action more that 150 times
overseas
11. Describe the War Powers Resolution.
• Passed in 1973 in response to the Vietnam
Conflict
• Limits the President’s power to send troops into
battle
• War Powers Resolution, 1973
– Congress must receive 48 hours of notification before
troops are sent into action
– Troops must be brought home within 60 days unless
Congress gives approval or declares war
12. Describe how the President and
Congress work together to pass laws. What
are some complications to this process?
• The President and their cabinet present legislation
that they would like passed called a Legislative
Program
• Congress then works on drafting legislation to
address this program
• The President and Congress often have conflicting
view points, President represents everyone,
Congress only their district
13. As Head of State, what is expected
from the President?
• To entertain foreign dignitaries
• Preform ceremonies through out the year
14. When it comes to the economy what is
expected of the President every year?
• The President sets up programs to help improve
unemployment, rising prices, and rising taxes
• The President must present a budget to congress
for approval
– Failure to gain approval within the year can lead to
governmental shutdown
15. How does the President help his
political party in exchange for the hard
work the party put in to get them elected?
• They give speeches at party events
• They support candidates during elections
• Fundraising