QUALIFICATIONS
PRESIDENTIAL
ROLES
PRESIDENTIAL
POWERS
Created by Article II of the Constitution
EXECUTIVE
OFFICES
VICE PRESIDENTS
DUTIES
PRESIDENTIAL
SUCCESSION
PRESIDENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
TO BE THE PRESIDENT YOU MUST FILL ALLOF THE
FORMAL REQUIREMENTS.
AGE
35
CITIZENSHIP
NATURAL BORN
U.S. CITIZEN
RESIDENCY
HAVE LIVED IN
THE U.S. AT
LEAST 14
YEARS
POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
MILITARY
POWERS
EXECUTIVE
POWERS
LEGISLATIVE
POWERS
DIPLOMATIC
POWERS
JUDICIAL
POWERS
EXECUTIVE POWERS
EXECUTIVE POWERS ARE THOSE POWERS THE
PRESIDENT HAS AND USES TO MAKE SURE THAT
FEDERAL LAW IS CARRIED OUT. THEY INCLUDE:
EXECUTING
THE LAW
APPOINTING POWER
ORDINANCE POWER
REMOVAL POWER
EXECUTING THE LAW
THE PRESIDENT HAS THE JOB, RESPONSIBILITY
AND DUTY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL LAWS ARE
ENFORCED AND ADMINISTERED, AS PER THE
CONSTITUTION:
ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, CLAUSE 8 (THE
PRESIDENTIAL OATH)
ARTCLE II, SECTION 3, CALLED THE “TAKE
CARE” POWER
The ORDINANCE POWER
* The President has the power to issue executive
orders.
*EXECUTIVE ORDER
A directive, rule, or regulation that has the
effect of law. (While the order is not an actual
law, it is treated like one).
THE APPOINTING POWER
•The President has the power to appoint nearly three
million federal civilian employees.
•Once the President receives the consent of the
Senate, he appoints most of the top-ranking
officials in the Federal Government.
•Some examples are:
•federal judges
•cabinet members
•heads of independent agencies
•Officers of the military.
THE REMOVAL POWER
*The President can remove anyone from office who he has
appointed.
*The only restriction on this power is that
the President cannot remove Supreme
Court Justices from the bench.
*Three major reasons for removal are: inefficiency in
office, neglect of duty, or inappropriate behavior.
DIPLOMATIC POWERS
THE PRESIDENTS DIPLOMATIC POWERS ARE
AMONG HIS MOST POWERFUL. THEY INCLUDE:
POWER TO MAKE TREATIES
POWER OF EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS
POWER OF RECOGNITION
POWER TO MAKE TREATIES
*treaty=formal agreement
between two or more sovereign
states
*The President usually negotiates
treaties through the Secretary of State.
*The Senate must give
approval for these
international agreements
with a 2/3 vote.
POWER OF EXECUTIVE
AGREEMENTS
Executive Agreements are like treaties in that they are
agreements between the President and foreign leaders or
their subordinates. They are different in that they do not
require the approval of the Senate. They usually stem out
of previous legislation, or a previous treaty.
THE POWER OF RECOGNITION
*The President, representing the United States,
acknowledges the legal existence of that country
and its government.
*This recognition
can make or
break the survival
of a new country.
*This recognition is not
permanent. It can change
with revolutions or
changes in government.
MILITARY POWERS
*During wartime, POTUS can make critical
decisions he feels is necessary for wartime AS
COMMANDER AND CHIEF.
*POTUS has the power to send troops into
combat, without approval by Congress for up
to 60 days.
War Powers Act of 1973
*Also, the President can use troops for
domestic peace within the United States.
LEGISLATIVE POWERS
*POTUS possesses the power to submit OR
RECOMMEND ideas to Congress.
*POTUS gives a “State of the Union” address each
year, where he presents ideas for new legislation to
Congress.
POTUS ALSO HAS:
THE POWER OF VETO
*FINALLY POTUS HAS THE POWER TO CALL
SPECIAL SESSIONS OF CONGRESS IF A
PRESSING MATTER OCCOURS.
like Health Care….
THE POWER OF VETO
*When a bill is presented to the President, he can
do one of four things:
1. Sign it and pass the law,
2. Veto the law,
3. While Congress is in
session, he can not touch
the bill and it will pass in
10 days
4. Pocket veto, or while Congress is
not in session, he can not touch
the bill and it will not pass.
JUDICIAL POWERS
ACCORDING TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 1 THE
PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER TO ISSUE:
PARDON – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS LEGAL
FORGIVENESS FOR A CRIME
AMNESTY – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS A
PARDON FOR A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE
REPRIEVE – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS
POSTPONING A SENTENCE
COMMUTATION- ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS A
REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE
ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
CHIEF
DIPLOMAT
CHIEF
LEGISLATOR
CHIEF
CITIZEN
COMMANDER
AND CHIEF
CHIEF OF
STATE
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATOR
CHIEF OF
PARTY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
This role of the President allows him to ensure that the
laws of the nation are carried out fairly.
CHIEF DIPLOMAT
This role of the President allows him to establish foreign
policy with other nations.
CHIEF LEGISLATOR
This role of the President allows him to submit ideas for
new laws for the United States.
CHIEF CITIZEN
This role of the President infers that he is the moral
leader and figurehead of the United States.
CHIEF OF STATE
This role of the President states that the President is the
head of the national government.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
This role of the President states that the President is the
“boss” of government employees.
COMMANDER AND CHIEF
This role of the President allows him to command all
United States military troops.
CHIEF OF PARTY
This role of the President states that he is the informal
leader of his political party.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
“The President’s right arm”as it is referred to is the
several offices that are staffed by the President’s closest
advisors, and are designed to help the President make, and
enforce policy. They include:
NATIONAL
SECURITY
COUNCIL
OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET
OFFICE OF
NATIONAL DRUG
CONTROL POLICY
COUNCIL OF
ECONOMIC
ADVISORS
CABINET
OTHERS
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
The National Security Council is the President's principal
forum for considering national security and foreign policy
matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet
officials. Since its inception under President Truman, the
function of the Council has been to advise and assist the
President on national security and foreign policies. The
Council also serves as the President's principal arm for
coordinating these policies among various government
agencies.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
OMB's predominant mission is to assist the
President in overseeing the preparation of the
federal budget and to supervise its administration
in Executive Branch agencies. In addition, OMB
oversees and coordinates the Administration's
financial management, information, and regulatory
policies.
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG
CONTROL POLICY
The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies,
priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control
program. The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug
use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and
violence, and drug-related health consequences. To achieve
these goals, the Director of ONDCP is charged with
producing the National Drug Control Strategy. The Strategy
directs the Nation's anti-drug efforts and establishes a
program, a budget, and guidelines for cooperation among
Federal, State, and local entities.
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC
ADVISORS
The CEA was established by the Employment Act of 1946 to
provide the President with objective economic analysis and
advice on the development and implementation of a wide
range of domestic and international economic policy issues.
CABINET
The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of
the Presidency itself. One of the principal purposes of the
Cabinet (drawn from Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution)
is to advise the President on any subject he may require
relating to the duties of their respective offices. The Cabinet
includes the Vice President and, by law, the heads of 15
executive departments-the Secretaries of Agriculture,
Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human
Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban
Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury,
and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General.
OTHER OFFICES
The other offices of the Executive Branch are as varied as they
are in numbers. Some of the other areas include:
Office of Policy Development - Advises President on domestic
concerns
National Space Council-Advises President on civil and military
efforts in space
Council on Environmental Quality- Aids the President on
environmental policy matters.
Office of U.S. Trade Representatives – Advises the President on
matters of foreign trade.
Office of Science and Technology- Advises on all scientific,
engineering, and technology advances.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES
BY CONSTITUTION THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS
ONLY TWO FORMAL DUTIES:
1. PRESIDE OVER THE SENATE
2. HELP DECIDE THE QUESTION OF
PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY
3. PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY IS WHEN THE
PRESIDENT IS UNABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS
DUTIES
THE ONLY OTHER ASSUMED PURPOSE OF THE
VICE PRESIDENT IS TO BE A PRESIDENT IN
WAITING.
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
IS THE ORDER IN WHICH INFERIOR OFFICERS CAN BE
PROMOTED TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IN CASE OF A
VACANCY. THE CURRENT SYSTEM WAS ESTABLISHED BY
THE 25TH AMENDMENT AND CURRENTLY HAS 18
POSITIONS. HERE ARE THE FIRST 10.
1
VICE PRESIDENT
6
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
2
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE 7
ATTORNEY GENERAL
3
PRESIDENT PRO
TEMPORE
8
SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR
4
SECRETARY OF STATE
9
SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE
5
SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY
10
SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE