the president of the united states what do we want in a president? what are the qualities we want in...
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Qualities Committed to values and principles of Constitutional Democracy Respect for the rights of others Ability to work with others Reliability/Dependability Courage Honesty Ability to be fair IntelligenceTRANSCRIPT
The President Of the United States
What do we want in a President? What are the qualities we want in a
President?
Presidential Qualities
Leadership Objective Literate Friendly Firm Respectful
Organized Lawful Ethical Creative Trustworthy PatrioticCautious Introspective
Qualities Committed to values and principles of
Constitutional Democracy Respect for the rights of others Ability to work with others Reliability/Dependability Courage Honesty Ability to be fair Intelligence
Qualities
Willingness to work hard Special knowledge or skills Toughness Character Charisma Others???
Explicit Constitutional Powers
To serve as Commander-In Chief of the armed forces and militias
To appoint, with the Senate’s consent, the heads of executive departments, ambassadors, justices of the Supreme Court, and other top officials.
To grant reprieves and pardons, except in the case of impeachment.
Constitutional Powers
To make treaties with the advise and consent of the Senate
To deliver the State of the Union address and send other messages to congress from time to time.
To call either house or both houses of congress into special session
To receive ambassadors and other representatives from foreign countries.
Powers
To commission all officers of the United States
To ensure that the laws passed by congress “be faithfully executed”
Article II
Presidential Roles
Chief of State Performs certain ceremonial functions as
personal symbol of the nation Entertains foreign leaders, speaks to charitable organizations,
throws out the 1st pitch of the baseball season, unveils monuments, Easter Egg Hunt.
Symbolic Leadership
Presidential Roles
Chief ExecutiveEnforces the laws and federal court decisions,
along with treaties signed by the United States
Calls out the armed forces, grants reprieves and pardons, negotiates treaties, appoint ambassadors and judges, recognizes foreign gov’ts, sees that the laws are carried out.
Presidential Roles
Commander-In-Chief
Leads the nations armed forcesCivilian LeaderWar Powers Act of 1973
Presidential Roles
Chief Diplomat
Directs US foreign policy and is nation’s most important representative in dealing with foreign countries
Treaties Executive Agreements Alliances Negotiator
Presidential Roles
Chief Legislator
Informs Congress on the country and recommends legislative measures
State of the Union Address¾ of legislation originates w/ Executive BranchVeto Politico
Presidential Roles
Party Leader
Heads their own political party
Fund Raiser
Other Powers
Information AccessDetermine jobsGuide how Federal Money is spentBully Pulpit---Power to PersuadePower of RemovalPower of ProposalCan suspend civil right in time of crisis.
Presidential Profile Male White---almost all Wealthy Protestant College Educated----Advanced Degrees Small town or Rural upbringing Military Over 60 Good on TV
Perquisites “Perks”
$400,000 per year 150,000 for life tax free 100,000 travel expense 75,000 expense account Personal Staff of 400-500 Secret Service for life Cooks, butlers, tailor, gardener, Camp David,
Team of Medical People
Perks
Air Force One Helicopter Fleet Live in the White House
Is this a good job?Is the pay decent?Privacy?
Presidential Amendments
20th Presidential Death22nd Inauguration Day25th Removal and Succession Unable to perform
Presidential Succession
The scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled.
Impeachment Death Resignation Illness----25th Amendment
Vice President
Preside over the Senate “President In waiting” “Balance the Ticket”
The Differing Roles of the VP
Presidential Elections
The Electoral College Popular Vote Electors—proportional to each state --- number of Congressional Reps & Senators Majority of the Electoral College 270+ WINNER
Nominating Process
Self-Announcement Caucus Convention Delegate Petition Primary Election-open -closed
The Road To the White House
Primary Season Convention National Campaign Debates Speeches
Election Day
The Modern Campaign
Military Model Access Time Money Political Ads Schedule Time Effectively Opposition Research Get your voters out---energy