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Qualifications, Powers, Roles, Titles,

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What are the qualifications to be president of the United States?

Age: 35; Citizenship: Natural born US citizen; Residency; have lived in the US at least 14 years

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List the various Powers of the President (Hint: there are 5)

Executive Powers, Military Powers, Legislative Powers, Diplomatic Powers, Judicial Powers

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Define Executive Powers.

Executive Powers are those powers the president has and uses to make sure that federal law is carried out.

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What does the Executive Powers include?

Executing the law, appointing power, ordinance power, removal of power

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What is the Ordinance Power?

The President has the power to issue executive orders.

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What is an Executive Order?

An Executive Order is a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law. While the order is not an actual law, it is treated like a law.

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Who are the two sources that give the President the Ordinance Power?

The Constitution and Congress

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What does The Appointing Power give the President?

The power to appoint nearly three million federal civilian employees.

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Who gives the President consent to appoint federal civilian employees?

The Senate. Once the President receives the consent of the Senate, he appoints most of the top-ranking officials in the Federal Government.

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The President has Diplomatic Powers. What does that include?

Power to make treaties. Power of Executive Agreements. Power of Recognition.

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What is a treaty?

Formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

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How are treaties negotiated and who approves them?

The President negotiates treaties through the Secretary of State. The Senate approves international treaties with a 2/3 vote.

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Explain the Power of Executive Agreements.

They are like treaties. They are an agreement between the President and foreign leaders. They do not require the Senate's approval.

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The President has Military Powers. What does that mean?

As Commander and Chief, the President canf send troops into combat without approval of Congress-undeclared war. Can use troops for domestic peace in the US.

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Explain the President's Legislative Powers.

The President can submit or recommend ideas to Congress. Gives "State of the Union" address each year to Congress-presents ideas.

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The president has the power to veto. True or False

True

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