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US PRESIDENTIAL POWERS

The President is the Head if the Executive Branch of Government. The powers of the President are both defined and limited by the US constitution. US PRESIDENTIAL POWERS. CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS. The Constitutional Powers of the President can be divided into three categories: HEAD OF STATE

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US PRESIDENTIAL POWERS

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  1. The President is the Head if the Executive Branch of Government. The powers of the President are both defined and limited by the US constitution. US PRESIDENTIAL POWERS

  2. CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS • The Constitutional Powers of the President can be divided into three categories: • HEAD OF STATE • LEGISLATIVE • EXECUTIVE POWERS

  3. HEAD OF STATE • Meets with the leaders of other countries • Make treaties (Senate approves before becoming official) • Appoint ambassadors

  4. Only Congress can create legislation, however it is difficult for them to pass a bill without the President’s approval. The President has three options: Sign the Bill into law Veto the bill Do nothing LEGISLATIVE POWERS

  5. Do Nothing: If Congress is in session 10 business days after the President receives the Bill, the legislation will become law without the Presidents signature. HOWEVER if Congress adjourns within 10 days the bill dies. (Known as a pocket veto) Veto the Bill: The President will usually send an explanation of why he rejected the bill. Congress needs two-thirds in each chamber to vote in favour of the bill in order to over-ride the veto. An override does not occur very often. LEGISLATIVE POWERS

  6. LIMITATIONS OF THE VETO • The President may only veto a bill in its entirety. • This means the President can’t just delete individual sections of a bill and then pass it. • Therefore COMPROMISE is a crucial aspect to a President’s success in working with Congress.

  7. EXECUTIVE POWERS • The President is also the official head of the US military. • As Commander in Chief he can authorise the use of troops overseas without declaring war. • To declare war officially he must get the approval of the Congress.

  8. ROLE of President Head of State (appointment of officials, emergency powers etc.), however, this is only done with the ‘advice and consent’ of Senate. Also, Congress has powers of general scrutiny and public investigation. Chief Executive (policy making, control of agencies such as CIA, control of cabinet, budget). However, Congress has powers of impeachment and controls the US budget . The President is still subject to the scrutiny of Congressional committees, public opinion and Senate approval. THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONSTITUTION

  9. ROLE Commander-in-chief (Control of armed forces) Chief Diplomat Chief Legislator Party Chief CONSTRAINTS Congress declares war. Senate has to approve treaties. Separation of powers – hard to control a bill. Congress can override a veto. Parties too decentralised to control and separation of powers prevents party patronage in Congress. THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONSTITUTION

  10. “The President of America is not the Government of the US” BowlesThe government of America is by co-operation and the theory is that the executive, legislative and judiciary should work together to formulate policy.

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