Slides

1. POL 308
Fall 2019

6.  Commander-in-Chief of Army and Navy
 Grant Reprieves and Pardons
 Make Treaties (with Senate)
 Appoint Ambassadors, Public Ministers/Consuls, Judges of
the Supreme Court, and other officers of the United States
 Fill Vacancies / Make Recess Appointments
 Give Congress Information on State of the Union
 Convene and Adjourn Congress

7. Clinton Rossiter

8. GEORGEW. BUSHTHROWING
OUT FIRST PITCH AT GAME
HARRYTRUMAN PARDONING
THANKSGIVINGTURKEY
This role involves ceremonial functions.

9. LYNDON JOHNSON SIGNING
MEDICARE INTO LAW, 1965
GERALD R. FORD
This role includes faithfully executing laws passed by Congress.

10. JOHN F. KENNEDY RONALD REAGAN
This role involves presidential-congressional relations.

11. JIMMY CARTER,
CAMP DAVID ACCORDS
BETWEEN ISRAELAND EGYPT
BILL CLINTON NEGOTIATING
WITH ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
This job centers around negotiations with foreign nations.

12. DONALDTRUMP GEORGE H. W. BUSH
The president serves as head of all
branches of the military.

15. “Presidential
power is the
power to
persuade.”

20. Presidential
proclamations are usually
ceremonial in nature, such
as this one by Barack
Obama announcing
American Red CrossWeek,
can also be substantive
(e.g. Ford proclaiming
pardon for draft dodgers).