President's+Powers+Group+Activity

A. First, describe each item that corresponds with the roles of the president through research B. Second, **__succinctly and visually__** show display your answers into a **__1-PowerPoint slide__** C. Finally, as classmates explain these powers; you will jot down notes on this sheet à this will be a great study guide for this chapter and help you prepare for the exam! **A. Veto:** (provide an example too) ** A. “Coattails Effect”: ** ** B. Drafting of party platform: **
 * The President’s Powers **
 * Directions: ** You will discover the president’s powers using various internet resources. Each person will be responsible for researching one of the topics below and perform the following tasks:
 * I. Military Powers: ** Actions/powers that give the president control of the national military.
 * A. “Commander in Chief”: ** (provide an example too)
 * B. War Powers Act (1973): **
 * C. How does the President share military powers with Congress? **
 * II. Diplomatic Powers: ** Actions/powers that give the president power to negotiate with foreign nations.
 * A. Treaty: ** (provide an example too)
 * B. Executive Agreement: ** (provide an example too)
 * C. Congress’ role: **
 * III. Executive Powers: ** Actions in which the president executes/administers in order to enforce laws passed by Congress.
 * A. Explain the appointment process: **
 * B. Executive Privilege & //United States v. Nixon (1974)// : **
 * C. Executive Order: ** (provide an example too)
 * IV. Legislative Powers: ** Actions/powers given to the president to be part of the lawmaking process
 * B. Line Item Veto: **
 * C. Pocket Veto: **
 * D. “ State of the Union”: **
 * V. Judicial Powers: ** The president’s dealings with the courts
 * A. Pardon: ** (provide an example too)
 * B. Reprieve: **
 * C. Granting Amnesty: **
 * D. Nominating federal judges process: ** (provide an example too)
 * VI. Party Powers: ** The president’s unofficial leadership of his/her political party
 * C. Patronage: ** (provide an example too)