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| outlines powers of the president |
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| main role of the president |
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| to administer and enforce laws through various dept. |
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| one of the most important and influential roles as president |
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| Truman Commander in Chief |
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dismissed 5star general MacArthur
korean war
still a hero"s welcome at his return by US citizens |
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| responded to 9/11 w/ 17 nation coalition of forces -commited us troops cause 1973 war powers resolution |
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| activists unknown to public and to large extent even congress |
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| reagan's administration support of anti-communists forces in afghanastan, nicaragua, and angola |
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| implementing and initiating treaties and other foreign policies |
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| unable to gain senate ratification for treaty of Versailles in 1919 |
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written understanding w/ another head of state to carry out a particular action
Congress has little or no power
Underseems the independence of pres. in foreign policy |
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FDR had pres retreat sough out
"Shangri-La"
Eisenhower renaimed it "camp david" after his grandson |
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| State of the Union Address |
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Article II
pres is to, from time-to-time, talk to congress about state of the union |
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| Clinton state of union address |
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| 1st to put it on the internet |
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| Johnson state of union address |
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| moved it to the evening so more could watch |
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first used to find counterfeits, now major source of pres. protection
(after McKinley's death) |
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| to receive and entertain pres. guest |
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| supporter of deaf education |
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accompanies pres on trips
representative of country
lends support to charities
support her husband
answering mail |
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| 1st First Lady to be elected US Senator |
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restricts pres to 2 terms (tenures)
harder to get things through Congress during second term |
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bringing charges against pres or major officials
ultimate check on pres |
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Johnson (vs radical Republicans)
Clinton (lying) |
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| presidential directives having the force of law |
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| Truman executive Orders 1947 |
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| made an executive order creating the National Security Council |
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biblical truth
Good leaders surround themselves w/ good people and delegates to those people |
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theodore roosevelt
loose interpretation |
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succession of VP
chosed by new pres okayed by congress |
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Harrison caught cold during his inaugural speech
Nixon vp agnew resigned and Ford took his place, when nixon resigned ford became pres.
died a month later |
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"the President needs help"
brought about E.O.P |
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| made up of offices and agencies that help develop and impliment the presidents policies and programs |
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offices of the Executive Branch that help the Pres meet the demands of a growing America and assist him in constitutional duties
members aren't members of Congress
15 members |
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| Key's to Presidential Greatness |
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Use power wisely
Set clear objectives and not be detured by public opinion
Successfully meet national crisis
Strive to serve the nation |
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