POS 110 Lecture 10: POS 110 Notes - 18 APR 18 - The Presidency
Chapter 13 – The Presidency
What to Know
1. What is the role of the president?
2. Has the power of the presidency increased/decreased over time?
3. What powers does the president have?
4. What is the presidential election process?
Increased Presidential Power
1. World economy
2. Foreign policy
3. Media
Establishing the Presidency
1. Article ii of the constitution
a. Artile II The eeutie poer shall e ested i a Presidet of the Uited “tates of
Aeria
2. Foudig Father’s idea of presidetial poer/role s toda
a. Presidency that we have today is not what they envisioned
i. Congress has given more powers
1. War powers act
b. George Washigto’s preside
i. Rarely talked about his beliefs on policy
ii. Did’t propose poli
iii. Let congress take the lead
iv. Did’t sped uh tie legislatig
Power and the Constitution
1. Article II
a. The executive power shall e ested i a Presidet of the Uited “tates of Aeria
2. Article I
a. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States,
which shall consist of a Senate and House of Represetaties
Expressed Powers
1. Expressed Powers: specific powers granted to the president by the Constitution
2. Diplomatic Power
a. Head of “tate
b. Make treaties
i. With advice and consent of senate
c. Receive ambassadors
d. Recognize legitimacy of countries
e. Executive agreement
i. Between us and another nation (like a treaty)
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