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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)