Ch 14 section 1: The Growth of Presidential Power

The Big Idea: The Constitution established the office of President, but debate about

the extent of the office’s powers has continued throughout the nation’s history.

vocabulary

• Executive Article• Mass media• Imperial presidency

Notes

• What does Article II of the US Constitution outline?

• How has the power of the president grown over the years?

• How does the President’s person views affect how the power of the president changes?

Chapter 14 Section 2: The President’s Executive Powers

Big Idea: The President has great power to give orders, to decide how laws are

carried out, ant to appoint federal officials.

vocabulary

• Oath of office• Executive order• Ordinance power

notes

• How does the President have the power to execute or enforce federal law?

• How does the President obtain the ordinance powers?

• List the top ranking officials that the President appoints:

• How does the appointing process work?• Summarize the historical debate of the removal

power:

Chapter 14 Section 3: Diplomatic and Military Powers

Big Idea: While the President shares various diplomatic and military powers

with Congress, in some areas his power is almost unlimited.

Vocabulary

• Treaty• Executive agreement• Recognition• Persona non grata

notes

• How are treaties made and approved?• Why and how are executive agreements

made?• Give 2 historic examples of “power of

recognition”• What does the role of “Commander in Chief”

mean?

Chapter 14 Section 4: Legislative and Judicial Powers

Big Idea: As part of the system of checks and balances, the Constitution gives the

President important legislative and judicial powers.

Vocabulary

• Line-item veto• Reprieve• Pardon• Clemency• Commutation• Amnesty

notes

• What are the President’s two major legislative powers?

• How are these powers important to the system of checks and balances?

• What are the President’s major judicial powers?