The Powers of the President and Vice President

Warm Up #6

1. Why was Hoover unpopular with the American people?

2. What quality did FDR possess that Hoover lacked?

3. What was the giant bundle of FDR’s legislation called?

4. What unpopular action did FDR take after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

Vice President

• Presides over the senate• Waits for president to die

President

• Chief Executive• Most powerful man in the world• Great benefits

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TREATY

A formal agreement made between or among two nations; Need Senate approval.

EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT

Similar to a treaty, but does not need approval by the Senate.

RECOGNITION

When a president recognizes the legal existences of a foreign nation and enters into foreign relation with it.

PARDON

When a president releases an individual from punishment for committing a crime.

AMNESTY

When a president releases a group of individuals from punishment for committing a crime.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

A direct order by the president of the U.S. that has the power of law.

APPOINTING POWER

The president appoints judges, ambassadors, Cabinet members, and other bodies to serve during his term; Needs Senate approval.

REMOVING POWER

The president can remove any person serving under him at any time but must only be for “neglect, inefficiency of duty, and/ or wrongful conduct in office” not just because he doesn’t like him/her.

FEDERAL BUDGET

A detailed estimate of federal income to be spent during the year; a plan for the execution of public policy for that year

VETO

“I forbid;” When a president rejects a bill from becoming a law.

WARTIME POWERS

During the war a president has more power than normal times.

• Ex: War in Iraq: Wiretapping, denying enemy combatants rights at Gitmo

WARTIME POWERS ACT/RESOLUTION

Law intended to limit the presidents power of sending troops

-Must report to congress in 48 hrs. -Combat must end in 60 days unless Congress

authorizes. -Congress can end combat at any time.

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The Powers of the President and Vice President

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