The document discusses the powers of the US presidency based on the Constitution and how those powers have grown over the past 200 years. It outlines the roles of the president as chief of state, chief executive, chief administrator, chief diplomat, and commander in chief. While the framers were concerned about an "imperial presidency," presidential power has expanded due to strong leaders, reliance on the federal government, and the ability to take swift action. The president must execute laws faithfully but also has appointment powers, can issue executive orders, and draws public attention through mass media, with courts sometimes limiting overreach of authority.

2. sections 1 and 2

3. Aim: To what extent can the president exercise their power?

4. How have Presidential power grown in the last 200 years?

5. Presidential Power Framers established the presidency and the grants of presidential power via the Constitution - power to command the armed forces - make treaties - approve or veto acts of congress - send and receive diplomatic representation - grant powers and reprieves, "To take care that laws be faithfully executed."

7. Chief executive : vested in the Constitution with the “executive power”

8. Chief administrator : director of the huge executive branch of the Federal Government

10. Chief legislator : main architect of nation’s public policies

11. Chief of party : acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive

12. Chief citizen : expected to be the representative of all the people

14. The dispute began during the Philadelphia convention in 1787. Which established a single executive, chosen independently of Congress with it's own distinct powers.

16. - the office and it's powers are held by one person vs. the Congress which has two houses that need to agree before anything happens

17. -strong presidents like Lincoln and Roosevelt

18. -the country becomes more industrial and technologically advanced which leads to people relaying more on the Federal Government to take larger roles, especially relying on the president

19. -need to take immediate and decisive action in times of crisis and war

20. Publicity Congress also plays part in the presidents action because they are responsible for carrying out the executive branches law. Presidents attract public attention and build support for their policies and actions through uses of mass media forms such as radio, television, and internet.

22. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer , 1952

23. A labor dispute threatened to shut down the nation’s steel industry and hurt the war effort in Korea. In order to prevent a strike, President Harry Truman ordered that the Secretary of Commerce seize and operate several steel mills. The Supreme Court said that he was overstepping his constitutional authorities because only Congress could authorize private property in time of war. Limits of the Presidency

26. - condemns imperial presidency: president taking strong action without consulting Congress - worry presidents have become isolated policy makers who are not really accounted through their Congress representatives anymore

28. - The president must execute all federal laws. It does not matter what his/her views are on the law.

29. - Most of the laws Congress passes are very broad, they do no go into specific detail. It is up to the Executive Branch to work it out .

31. Since the president is given certain powers, in order for him/her to use them, the president must be allowed to issue necessary orders.

33. Cabinet Members and top aides.

34. Leaders of independents agencies.

35. All federal Judges, U.S marshals and attorneys.