Notebook Return Delayed:Due to illness.

Please take out a separate piece of paper.

You should have 2 so far:1: Primary Election2: General Election

3 (this one): Presidential Powers

DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 10/15/10, Topic: President Intro2) Next line, write “Opener #43” and then:

1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)

3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Announcements: None

Agenda1) Wrap Up Election Sim2) President Intro

What you will be able to do:1) So what does the president do?

Reminder1) No HW or test this week, best wishes on your college apps!

Quiz (10 Points)1) Clear desk of everything except a

writing tool2) When done, turn quiz face down.

3) Circle just the dots.

4) Quiz # 1

Review 1) Legislative Branch: Research laws, creates

laws, and investigates if laws are being carried out by the executive branch

2) Executive Branch: President overseas the bureaucracy in executing the laws of Congress

3) Judicial Branch: Interprets the constitutional and laws for the country when people disagree to their interpretation.

Journ. #43a, Title “Role of Pres” 1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks (include their name at the end).

1- Early America Founders View of the President President’s ONLY has the powers specifically given to it by the Constitution. Framers meant for Congress, not the President to be #1. 5- Modern Public Opinion View of the PresidentPresident’s job is take care of the country. That will require him or her to do ANYTHING, that isn’t specifically denied. Govt needs a single direction and leadership, president provides that.

Choose a side, and write an argument for it.

Notes #43a, Title: “President Notes” 1) Daily Presidential Dutiesa) Head of State: Speaks for US to other nations

(executive agreements + treaties)b) Commander in Chief: Directly leads military

c) Chief Executive: Leads bureaucracy (appoint, EO)d) Chief Legislator: “Guides” Congress (veto, SoU)

e) Economic Planner: Writes 1st budget plan (OMB)f) Party Leader: Leads and grows their party

(appoints party ppl + raises money)g) Nation’s Leader: Leads the American people

a) Head of State: Speaks for US to other nations (executive agreements + treaties)

b) Commander in Chief: Directly leads military

c) Chief Executive: Leads bureaucracy (appoint, EO)

d) Chief Legislator: “Guides” Congress (veto, SoU)

e) Economic Planner: Writes 1st budget plan (OMB)

f) Party Leader: Leads and grows their party (appoints party ppl + raises money)

g) Nation’s Leader: Leads the American people

2) Ways President Influences Congressa) Appeal to Media/Voters: Media covers story, ppl listen to pres IF pres is popularb) Campaign For/Against Cong Rep: Pres is a powerful campaign toolc) Access to Pres/Parties: Going to the White House is persuasive.d) Do It Without Congress’ Permission: i) Use signing statements to change meaning of lawsii) Use executive orders to order the bureaucracy to do what you wantiii) Order military operations (60 days)

Homework:1) Study for Test 2 that is on Friday

Journal Check: If your name is called, drop off your journal with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your journal is not turned in)