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Do Now
Complete 6.1 worksheet from
yesterday using yesterdays notes.
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Agenda
1. DO NOW
2. Review
3. Powers and Roles of the President Notes
4. Roles of President Graphic Organizer
5. Design a President Project
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Competencies/Objectives
Competency: Students will demonstrate an understanding of
the powers and duties of the Presidency.
SWBAT: Identify the different roles of the presidency.
SWBAT: Create a president with qualities that fulfill the various
roles of the presidency.
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The Presidents Roles
“theexecutive
power shall be
vested in a
President of the
United States of
America”
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Legislative Leader
State of the Union Address-
sets forth programs or policies
the president wants Congress
to put in effect as laws.
SotUA- Usually presented in
late January.
Budget- proposes how federal
government should raise and
spend money
Veto= powerful tool that
influences Congress.
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Commander in Chief
Head of the armed forces-
military officers answer to the
president.
Final say planning on how a
war is to be fought.
Only Congress can declare war
but president can send troops
where US interests are
threatened.
War Powers Resolution (1973)
president must recall troops
within 60 days until Congress
approves action.
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Foreign Policy Leader
Foreign policy- government
plan for interacting with other
countries.
Secure friendly relations and
preserve national security.
President appoints diplomats to
represent US government.
Diplomacy- the art of dealing
with foreign governments.
Treaties- written agreements.
Must be approved by the
Senate.
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More Presidential Powers
Power to appoint Supreme
Court Justices and other federal
judges.
Justices are approved by a
majority vote in the Senate.
Reprieve- postpones carrying
out of a persons sentence.
Pardon- forgives a person for
his or her crime.
Commutation- reduces a
persons sentence.
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Review
What did you learn yesterday about the Presidency?
What did you learn from the Upfront article?
What did you learn today?
