BELL RINGER

1. What is the event called in which the delegates vote to pick their party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates? 2. How many presidential elector votes does a candidate need to win the general election for president?

EXECUTIVE ARTICLE

“The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.”

REASONS FOR GROWTH OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER

1) Unlike the Judicial and Legislative branches the power of the Presidency is held by a single person.

2) A history of strong Presidents.

3) As society has become more complex people have demanded more from the government.

PRESIDENTIAL VIEW“My belief was that it was not only a right but

his duty to do anything that the needs of the Nation demanded unless such action was forbidden by the Constitution.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“My judgment is that the view of Mr. Roosevelt , ascribing an undefined residuum of power to the President, is an unsafe doctrine.” – William Howard Taft

EXECUTIVE POWEROath of Office“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully

execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

EXECUTIVE POWERSExecutive Order- is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law.

Ordinance Power- the power to issue the executive orders.

PROPAGANDA

Propaganda- of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

APPOINTMENT POWERWith the advice and consent of the

Senate the President can appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other appointments that are not provided for.

APPOINTEES 1) ambassadors and other diplomats 2) Cabinet members and other top aides3) independent agency heads4) all federal judges, U.S. marshals, and attorneys5) all officers in the armed forces

CONFIRMATION PROCESS 1) Nomination- President staff conducts

a thorough search. Selection is submitted to the Senate.

2) Senate Committee Hearings- nominee testifies before the appropriate committee.

3) Senate Debate- the full Senate considers the nomination. Senators express their views before a floor vote is taken.

CONFIRMATION PROCESS CONT. 4) Confirmation- if a simple majority

votes to approve the nominee, he or she is confirmed.

Or Rejection- another nomination is made. The President can withdrawal the nomination or the nominee can bow out to avoid rejection.

THE REMOVAL POWER The President has the power to remove

people in appointed positions, except for federal judges.

Supreme Court limited the presidents

removal power in 1935, in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States.

REVIEW1) What is one of the reasons for the growth of presidential power.2) What is the presidential Oath of Office?3) Define the terms executive order and ordinance power. 4) Name two positions the president can appoint someone to fill. 5) Who conducts hearings to approve presidential appointments?