CHAPTER
14
THE
PRESIDENCY IN ACTION
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ROLE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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HE IS CHARGED WITH EXECUTING OR CARRYING OUT THE LAWS
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
§ WHITE HOUSE STAFF
§ C.I.A.
§ CABINET
§ OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
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HE IS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
§ ORDINANCE POWER – IMPLIED
POWER
· HE CAN ISSUE EXECUTIVE
ORDERS WHICH HAVE THE EFFECT OF LAW
§ APPOINTMENT POWER
· AMBASSADORS, CABINET
§ REMOVAL POWER
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ROLE AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF
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CIVILIAN SUPREMACY
§ TRUMAN / MAC ARTHUR
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RESPONSIBLE FOR
§ DEFENSE OF NATION IN TIME OF
PEACE
§ WAGING THE WAR EFFORT IN
TIME OF WAR
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HE HAS APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL POWER WITHIN THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
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EMERGENCY WAR POWERS – A FORMAL DECLARATION BY CONGRESS IS A
PRE-REQUISITE
§ DECLARE MARTIAL LAW
§ SUSPEND HABEAS CORPUS
§ RATION AND FIX PRICES
§ RELOCATE PEOPLE
§ SUSPEND TAFT-HARTLEY ACT
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DURING WAR, THE PRESIDENT IS AKIN TO A CONSTITUTIONAL DICTATOR
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IT IS GENERALLY ACCEPTED THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO COMMIT
TROOPS (WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL) FROM A DEFENSIVE POSTURE TO DEFEND
VITAL INTERESTS
§ THE GULF WAR IS A GOOD
EXAMPLE
§ THE WAR POWERS ACT WAS
IGNORED
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ROLE AS CHIEF OF STATE
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HE CAN NEGOTIATE TREATIES AND EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS
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HE CAN BECOME INVOLVED IN SUMMITRY
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ROLE AS LEGISLATOR
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DIRECT INVOLVEMENT
§ CAN SIGN, VETO, OR POCKET
VETO LEGISLATION
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INDIRECT INVOLVEMENT
§
STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE
· OUTLINES HIS AGENDA ON BOTH
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS ISSUES
§ BUDGET SPEECH
· HE SUBMITS HIS PROPOSALS FOR
A BUDGET
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ROLE AS LEADER OF HIS PARTY (POLITICIAN)
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HE ACTIVELY CAMPAIGNS FOR MEMBERS OF HIS PARTY
§ COATTAILS
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ROLE AS LEADER OF THE NATION
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HE IS THE # 1 CITIZEN
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HE USES MORAL SUASION TO INFLUENCE THE ELECTORATE
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JUDICIAL ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT
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HE HAS APPOINTMENT POWER IN THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY
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HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING FEDERAL LAW
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HE HAS THE POWERS OF
§ PARDON – FORGIVENESS FOR A
CRIMINAL ACT
§ PAROLE
§ REPRIEVE
§ COMMUTATION
§ AMNESTY – FORGIVENESS FOR A
POLITICAL ACT
ROADS TO THE PRESIDENCY
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VICE PRESIDENCY
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AT ONE TIME THIS WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A POLITICAL GRAVEYARD BUT TODAY
IT IS CONSIDERED AS A POLITICAL LAUNCHPAD TO THE
PRESIDENCY
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GEORGE BUSH, GERALD FORD, LYNDON JOHNSON
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SENATE
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THIS IS THE ROAD MOST TRAVELED
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JOHN KENNEDY
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GOVERNOR
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RONALD REAGAN, BILL CLINTON, JIMMY CARTER
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MILITARY
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DWIGHT EISENHOWER, ULYSSES S. GRANT
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CABINET
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HERBERT HOOVER
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
ADDENDA