Unit 2 Branches ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT Where

Unit 2: Branches ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT Where President Trump maybe misses the mark…? GQ Trump Make Over

I. CONSTITUTIONAL (FORMAL) ROLES

A. Chief legislator 1. Powers a) b) c) d) Proposes legislation Vetoes legislation (but lacks line item veto- struck down by Supreme Crt conflict w/ separation of powers) Calls special sessions of Congress Makes a State of the Union Address to Congress 2. Checks on powers (Chief Legislator) � Congress does not need to pass law � Override Veto

B. Chief Executive 1. Powers a) b) c) 2. � � Enforces laws, treaties, and crt decisions Appoints officials to office and can fire them Calls special sessions of Congress Issues executive orders (which have the force of laws) to carry out laws- i. e. 9066 Internment of Japanese & Japanese Americans during WWII Executive orders do not need congressional approval. Checks (powers as chief executive) Congress passes laws & “Pwr of the Purse” Senate rejects appts & treaties Impeachment Sup Crt can strike down executive orders

C. Commander in Chief 1. 2. Power: Head of the armed forces Checks a) b) c) � � � Congress appropriates funds for the military Congress declares war War Powers Act of 1973 (Pres can send troops into combat with strings attached) Must notify Congress within 48 hrs Can send troops up to 60 days Can extend up to 90 days

D. Chief Diplomat 1. Powers a) Sets overall foreign policy b) Appoints and receives ambassadors c) Negotiates both treaties and executive agreements d) Gives diplomatic recognition to foreign governments 2. Checks (powers as chief diplomat) �Congress appropriates funds foreign affairs �Senate can reject ambassadors and treaties

E. Chief of State 1. 2. The ceremonial head of our nation. Most nations separate the Chief Executive and Chief of State roles (i. e. Britain has a prime minister and a monarch, respectively) office of presidency combines both.

F. Chief Jurist 1. Powers a) b) 2. Appoints federal judges Issues pardons and amnesty Checks (powers as chief jurist) -Senate can reject judicial appointments -Senators can place “holds” on appointments -Senators can filibuster nominations

II. NON-CONSTITUTIONAL (INFORMAL) ROLES

A. B. Head of Political Party Chief Economist Responsible for the overall health of the economy 2. Proposes the federal budget (though Congress can alter it) C. Setting the Policy Agenda 1. Morale builders 2. Coalition builders 3. Policy persuader 1.

III. THE PRESIDENT & THE MEDIA

#IT’SCOMPLICATED � The President & the media have always had an interesting relationship � President Trump has now forever changed that…some argue not for the better � The modern President has used the Media to push and promote his agenda throughout the years � The SOTU (State of the Union Address) is one example…

THE SOTU… � The SOTU is done every January � Delivered in the House chambers � Some insight into the SOTU… � Behind the Scenes of Obama SOTU � 2010 Obama SOTU Highlights � Obama Final Weekly Address

TRUMP & THE MEDIA � Trump & The Media � Trump Use of Twitter

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE Describe 2 roles of the president 2. Explain 2 checks on the roles of president discussed in number 1 3. Discuss the President’s relationship with the media 1.