Government Chapter Seven Notes

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Government Chapter Seven Notes

• The Presidency
• I. Presidents Roles
• II. Qualifications
• III. Presidential Powers

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        I.     The Presidents Roles-the seven
roles are in the Constitution

• Chief Executive-head of the executive branch.
• Commander in Chief-commands all military
  officers.
• Chief Agenda Setter-responsible for giving
  Congress information.

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Presidents Roles Continued

• Representative of the Nation-represents all of
  the people.
• Chief of State-represents the nation when meeting
  w/ foreign leaders.

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Presidents Roles Continued

• Foreign-Policy Leader-oversees the nations
  foreign policy.
• Party Leader-makes speeches to help other party
  members.

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II. Presidents Qualifications

• Must be a native-born U.S. citizen
• Must be at least 35 years of age
• Must have been a U.S. resident for at least 14
  years.

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Presidents Qualifications Cont.

• Presidential Background-all of the presidents
  have been white males.
• Terms-in 1951 the 22nd Amendment created the
  two-term limit.
• Salary-the president earns 200k/year.
• Benefits-50,000 a year for expenses.

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Presidents Qualifications Con.

• In 1967, the 25th Amendment states the line of
  succession.
• Presidential Succession-if the president dies,
  resigns or is removed from office the vice
  president becomes president.

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III. Presidential Powers

• Executive Powers
• Executive orders-rules that state how to enforce
  legislation.
• Appointing officials- ambassadors, public
  ministers, and judges.

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Presidential Powers Con.

• Diplomatic Powers
• Making treaties-agreements with other countries.
• Making executive agreements-between president and
  a foreign govt.
• Recognizing countries-president also can
  establish diplomatic recognition.

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Presidential Powers Con.

• Military Powers
• Committing Troops-send soldiers to foreign duty.
• War Powers Act-send soldiers into combat.

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Presidential Powers Con.

• Judicial Powers
• Appointments-of federal judges.
• Grant reprieve-postpone a convicted criminals
  sentence.
• Pardon-grants forgiveness to a convicted
  criminal.

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Presidential Powers Con.

• Legislative Powers
• Recommend legislation-suggests bills.
• Veto legislation-tries to prevent a bill from
  becoming a law.

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