Presidential Powers
Lesson 23 in WTP and pp. 370-372
• Sign or reject (veto) all legislative bills
passed by Congress.
• Location?
• Article 1, section 7, cl. 2
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Formal Powers
• Commander in chief of the military.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 2, cl. 1
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Formal Powers
• Require the opinion of the principal
officer in each executive department.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 2, cl. 1
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
Formal Powers
• Have power to grant reprieves and
pardons.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 2, cl. 1
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Formal Powers
• Make treaties (with foreign nations) with
the Advice and Consent of the Senate.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 2, cl. 2
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Formal Powers
• Nominate and appoint ambassadors,
judges of the Supreme Court and all other
officers of the United States.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 2, cl. 2
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Formal Powers
• Fill up all vacancies during the recess of
the Senate.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 2, cl. 3
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
Formal Powers
• Give to Congress information of the State of
the Union. Recommend to their
consideration such measures as he shall
judge necessary and expedient.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 3
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
Formal Powers
• On extraordinary occasions convene
both Houses, or either of them.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 3
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
Formal Powers
• Receive ambassadors and other public
ministers.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 3
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Formal Powers
• Take care that the laws be faithfully
executed.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 3
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Formal Powers
• Commission all the officers of the United
States.
• Location?
• Article 2, section 3
• Examples?
• 1.
• 2.
Formal Powers
• Nominate a vice president in the event
there is a vacancy in the office of the vice
president.
• Location?
• Amendment 25, section 2
• Example?
• 1.
Formal Powers
• Negotiate executive agreements.
• Historical Origins?
• Examples of Use?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Informal Powers
• Issue executive orders.
• Historical Origins?
• Examples of Use?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Informal Powers
• Recognize foreign governments.
• Historical Origins?
• Examples of Use?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Informal Powers
• Mobilize and deploy troops in conflicts
around the world.
• Historical Origins?
• Examples of Use?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Informal Powers
• Implement emergency powers in times
of crisis.
• Historical Origins?
• Examples of Use?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Informal Powers
• Compile and submit an annual federal
budget.
• Historical Origins?
• Examples of Use?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Informal Powers
• Issue amnesty to a group.
• Historical Origins?
• Examples of Use?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Informal Powers
• Serve as Chief or Head of State.
• Historical Origins?
• Examples of Use?
• 1.
• 2.
• 3.
Informal Powers
• Read pp. 370-372, 378-386. Take notes by
roles of the President.
• Complete the Roles of the President chart.
• E-mail assigned role clip by 8:05 Friday.
• Assign Roles of the President Project.
Assignment: Due Friday!