POS 1041 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Lyndon B. Johnson, Executive Privilege, Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act

• School: SCFMS, SCF
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POS 1041
• Professor: Daniel Fuerstman

Document Summary

Constitution - the president is not directly elected by the american people if you want to be president of the u. s. , you must be: A citizen of the u. s. who was born in the u. s. or one of its territories. Expressed powers - the president has multiple different categories of powers. Military powers - can send soldiers, planes, shipes, etc. to do military things. Is the first power given to the president in the constitution. Judicial powers - appoints federal judges & supreme court judges. Can only do this with the consent of the senate. Foreign policy power - he is the nation"s chief diplomat. Allows him to make treaties, which are mostly written by the state department. Most visible foreign policy is to receive ambassadors, meaning that they are legitimizing another country"s existence. Legislative power - the president can also propose laws, but must get a congressman or. Can also veto laws passed by congress.