POSC150 Lecture 9: The Presidency
1 Jul 2016
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Great expectations: voters look to president to solve problems and represent the nation. Article ii, section i: serves for term of 4 years, has to be 35 years old, no ambiguity, must be resident of us for 14 years. Article ii, section 2: expressed presidential powers. 4 powers, in 3 paragraphs controls military (but can"t declare war) can pardon those accused of crimes (except impeached) can make treaties with other countries (if the senate agrees) can appoint ambassadors and judges (if senate approves) Congress gets a huge shopping list of powers. Article ii, section 3: presidential responsibilities. To inform congress of state of the union, make legislative recommendations. To take care that the laws be faithfully executed . With explicit responsibilities come inherent powers: explicit responsibility. To give congress information and recommend action. To execute the laws faithfully: inherent power. To make foreign policy, act as head of state.
