Download 1 Powers of the US Congress and Presidency AP US

Powers of the U.S. Congress and Presidency AP U.S. Government and Politics/Economics Mr. Vasquez Enumerated (expressed/delegated) powers of the U.S. Congress in making foreign policy. • Declaring war • Power of the purse (must connect it to foreign policy in order to earn the point) • Treaty ratification • Regulating commerce with other nations • Raising and supporting army/navy • Passing laws relative to foreign policy • Defining and punishing offenses against the laws of other nations • Confirming cabinet or administrative appointments: Defense, State, trade reps, etc. Enumerated (expressed/delegated) powers of the U.S. Congress in making and/or influencing domestic policy. • To lay and collect taxes • To establish federal courts • To borrow money on the credit of the United States • Regulating interstate commerce (must connect it to domestic policy in order to earn the point) • To coin and print money • To establish post offices and post roads • Power of the purse (must connect it to domestic policy in order to earn the point) Enumerated (expressed/delegated) powers of the U.S. president in making foreign policy. • Receiving ambassadors • Appointing ambassadors • Commander-­‐in-­‐Chief • Making treaties • Appointing cabinet officers and administrative agency heads relevant to foreign policy. Enumerated (expressed/delegated) powers of the U.S. president in influencing domestic policy. • Legislative powers (veto, pocket veto, signing legislation). • State of the Union address. • Appointment power (to a domestic office). • Calling Congress into session. • Chief executive role (“faithfully execute the law” clause). 1 Commander-­‐in-­‐chief role (must connect it to domestic policy in order to earn the point) Informal powers of the U.S. president that contribute to the President’s advantage over Congress in conducting foreign policy. • Executive agreements • Access to media/bully pulpit/morale building • Agenda setting • Meet with world leaders • Crisis manager • International coalition building • President has access to more information, knowledge, or expertise than does Congress • Recognized as global leader Implied powers of the U.S. Congress • Monitor air and water pollution • Financially support public schools • Establish a national bank • Military draft • Minimum wage Implied powers of the U.S. presidency • Organize federal bureaucracy • Issue executive orders • Exercise executive privilege •
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