Download Consider: Who has more power

Consider: Who has more power: The President or Congress?
"New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will begin fundraising for a potential
2016 presidential campaign by the end of January. No word on what his
platform will be, but if I know Christie it'll be really strong, maybe double
reinforced steel." –Jimmy Fallon
"A congressman sent a tweet that compared president Obama to Adolf
Hitler. He has now apologized. It's not helping that he apologized to Hitler."
–Conan O'Brien
"For the first time since 2007, the FDA Has approved a new device to treat
obesity. The amazing breakthrough is called a vegetable." –Conan O'Brien
"Fidel Castro, who hasn't been publicly seen for more than a year, wrote a
personal letter referencing current events to prove he is still alive. And
nothing says 'I'm alive in 2015' like writing a letter." –Seth Meyers
"Fifteen states across the country have gas prices that have dipped below $2.
That means it's now cheaper to buy a gallon of liquefied dinosaurs than one
cup of coffee at Starbucks." –Jimmy Fallon
Homework: Assignment 9 for Friday (Expansion of Power)
Who would have won a third term?
The Powers of the President
AP Government and Politics
Chapter 7
Unit 4b
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Constitutional Powers of the
President
Appointment Power
Legislative Power
Foreign Policy Power
Power to Preside over the Military as
Commander in Chief
 Pardoning Power
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7.2
Legislative Power – the Veto
 “Qualified negative”
 Can be overruled by Congress
 Line-item veto
7.2
Foreign Policy Powers
7.2
 Treaties require Senate approval
 2/3rds
 Fast track trade agreements
 Bar amendments and require 90 day limit before a vote
 Idea is to aid President’s ability to get these done and
also to respect his stature in foreign policy
 Executive agreements
 Non-binding, no Senate approval, sometimes secret
 Receive ambassadors
 Recognize foreign governments – Cuba embargo
 Iran, Bhutan, N. Korea, Kosovo, Libya, Taiwan