The document outlines several roles of the President of the United States including chief of state, chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator, party leader, and economic planner. It provides examples and descriptions of the responsibilities associated with each role such as awarding medals and making treaties as chief of state, appointing officials and issuing executive orders as chief executive, and directing foreign policy and hosting foreign leaders as chief diplomat.
I put together this slide set for my classmates at USC in the International Public Policy and Management Program (IPPAM) in the Price School of Public Policy. As most are foreign nationals, they wanted to learn more about our Presidential elections. It was a great refresher for myself as well. Feel free to enjoy and share.
I put together this slide set for my classmates at USC in the International Public Policy and Management Program (IPPAM) in the Price School of Public Policy. As most are foreign nationals, they wanted to learn more about our Presidential elections. It was a great refresher for myself as well. Feel free to enjoy and share.
This lecture is designed for first year students of English, and for anyone interested in a simple explanation of what is at stake in current political debates in America
This lecture is designed for first year students of English, and for anyone interested in a simple explanation of what is at stake in current political debates in America
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Chapter Eight
The Presidency
Carl D. Cavalli
Learning Objectives
After covering the topic the presidency, students should understand:
1. The origins and executive nature of the presidency and the roles
played by presidents.
2. The sources of presidential power.
3. The organization of both the White House and the larger Executive
Branch.
4. The growth of presidential power and how that power has changed
over the past century.
Abstract1
The framers envisioned a presidency that left them concerned about
what they termed ‘‘energy in the executive.’’ In other words, they thought
the presidency would not be powerful enough. Contemporary politicians
and scholars present a very different view. They often debate whether or
not the presidency has in fact become too powerful. Related to this shift
in the views about power is a shift in what is perceived to be the main
sources of presidential power. The framers created an of ce empowered
by, and limited by, the Constitution. However, modern analysts see the
of ce empowered by a very different and extra constitutional source
the public.
Introduction
The Second Branch?
The president is the head of the Executive Branch. By executive, we
mean that it is the branch designed to carry out (or execute) policy. The
framers clearly treated the executive as a secondary branch. It is discussed
in Article II of the Constitution. Article I covers the Legislative Branch
largely because they felt it would be the most powerful branch. It seems
more the opposite today. How can this be so?
1 Portions of this chapter were originally included in Cavalli, Carl D. 2000. The Presidency. Lesson 10
in POLS 1101: American Government. University System of Georgia eCore™
asics
Presidential Roles
It is best to begin exploring this question by reviewing the expectations
placed on presidents. That is, what roles do they play in our system?
Generally, they play two roles: Chief of State and the head of government.
Chief of State
One role the president plays is that of chief of state, or national symbol.
The presidency is the only of ce in this country elected by the entire nation.
Presidents have come to embody their symbolic role in many ways.
When Barak Obama deliverd his second inaugural address on January
21, 2013, one of the rst things he said was We af rm the promise of
our democracy. Is we his family? The White House? The federal
government? No. His use of the term is a reference to the nation.
Presidents often claim to be a voice for the American people (e.g., see
Barger, 1978, Teten, 2007). Whether this is true or not, their priorities do
become our priorities—when a president suggests the nation focus on an
issue (like civil rights or health care), we do engage in debate. We may
not always agree with the president, but we do wind up discussing these
issues as a nation.
In addition, presidential involvement in international affairs is the
equivalent of American involvement. ...
8. Example of Chief Executive President Bush with Cabinet Members Click on the picture to read all about President Bush’s current cabinet
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10. Example of Chief Diplomat Click on the picture to the right to read the wikipedia article about the Camp David Accords Menachem Begin (Israeli Prime Minister), Jimmy Carter, and Anwar Sadat (Egyptian President)
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13. Example of Commander in Chief Press Play to listen to FDR’s “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” speech
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