Chapter 13, The Presidency

The President
1. The Constitution
  1. Requirements
    1. 35 years old, natural born citizen, resided in the US for a least 14 years
  2. Limitations
    1. 4 year term
    2. 22nd Amendment
      1. Only 2 term limit
      2. 1951
  3. Impeachment
    1. Removing the president from office for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors"
      1. House majority vote to impeach
        Senate 2/3 vote to remove from office
  4. 25th Amendment
    1. If the president is disabled the VP can become acting president
      1. A recuperated president can retake the job
    2. 1967
2. Watergate
  1. A scandal wherein the Democratic National Convention HQ was broken into and the White House attempted to cover up
    1. Lead to the resignation of Richard Nixon under threat of impeachment
  2. 1972
  3. What are some scandals that presidents have survived?
3. Presidential Powers
  1. The Constitution
    1. The Framers
      1. Commander and chief
        nominate ambassadors, officials, federal judges
        State of Union
        recommend legislation
        veto
        convene and adjourn congress under extraordinary occations
        request written opinions of admin officials
        fill admin vacancies
        pardon fed. offences
        "Take care that the laws be faithfully executed"
      2. Thomas Jefferson
        Andrew Jackson
        Abraham Lincoln
        Theodore Roosevelt
        Woodrow Wilson
        Franklin D. Roosevelt
        President as manager of economy
        Presidents as world leaders
        President must mobilize public behind policy
        President must mobilize the country for war
        President as direct representative of the people
        President as leader of mass political party
      3. (Enumerated Powers)
  2. Running the Government
    1. The Cabinet
      1. Not enumerated in the Constitution
      2. A group of presidential advisers had by every president
        comprised of 14 secretaries and the attorney general
    2. National Security Council (NSC)
      1. 1947
      2. Links the President with key foreign and military advisers
        Formal members: The President, VP, Sec. of State, Sec. of defence
      3. Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
        Three members appointed by the Pres. who advise him on economic policy
        Office of Management and Budget
        1921
        Comprised of political appointees and skilled professionals, manages and helps budget for the Pres.
        Grew out of the Bureau of the Budget (BOB)
    3. Leadership in Congress
      1. Veto
        Sends a bill approved by both Houses back to Congress with a reason for rejecting it
        Overridden by a 2/3 vote of each house
        Pocket Veto
        Where if Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill the president can not sign or veto it and let it die
        Seems like a pretty obvious "legal loophole"
        Has there ever been an attempt to stop it?
      2. Presidential Coattails
        Where voters support congressional candidates based off their support for the president
      3. War Powers Resolution
        1973
        Requires presidents to consult with congress before military force, and withdraws forces after 60 days unless Congress declares war
        Viewed by many presidents as unconstitutional
        Legislative Veto
        Ability of Congress to override presidential decisions
        believed by some that if challenged would be ruled violation of separation of powers by Sup. Court
  3. What powers have Obama and now Trump added to this list?

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