1 Hail to the Chief POTUS

2 The President of the United States of AmericaU.S. Constitution Article II: The President of the United States of America

3 I Want to be President! 35 Yrs-old U.S. Born 14 year resident

4 PAY ME PLEASE! $400,000 (effective 2001) $50,000 expense account$19,000 entertainment account Free Housing and transportation FORMER PRESIDENTS ACT (1958) $199,700 pension + $150,000 for staff (cut after 2.5 years to $96,000) $20,000 former widowed first ladies

5 “The Big 5” Constitutional Powers of POTUS (Article II Sec 2 & 3)

6 Power: Commander-in-ChiefChief of all armed services Determines war strategy Use military at home if needed

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9 War Powers Resolution 1973 Vetoed by Nixon then overridden! Constitutional?? Obama in Libya? Syria?

10 Makes U.S. Foreign PolicyPower: Chief Diplomat Makes U.S. Foreign Policy Represents U.S. abroad Makes treaties

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12 Power: Chief LegislatorSuggest Bills to become laws (state of the union) Sign Bills into law Veto Bills/Pocket Veto (all or nothing)

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15 Formally greets World leaders Performs ceremonial dutiesPower: Chief of State Formally greets World leaders Performs ceremonial duties

16 Obama: 17 state dinners

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18 Power: Chief ExecutiveEnsures laws are enforced Appoints government officials Supervises executive branch

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20 Executive Orders Executive Orders are orders to staffers of the executive branch and not to citizens Obama and Executive Orders & 13493 Most recently: Gun Control Immigration?

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22 The Vice Presidency to preside over the Senate to help decide the question of presidential disability “President in waiting” Only person Pres. Cannot fire

23 The Presidential Amendments

24 State of the Union “He shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient” --Article II Section 3

25 State of the Union Not necessarily in person Pre-Wilson; Post-WilsonDates have changed throughout history FDR coined the phrase SOTU; prior it was “The President’s Annual Message to Congress” Coolidge: Radio; Truman: TV; Clinton: Internet “Designated Survivor” – 2016 Homeland Security

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27 Sergeant at Arms: "Mr. [or Madam] Speaker,The President of the United States!“

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31 Notable State of the Union MomentsMonroe Doctrine Announced Polk kicked off the Gold Rush “One year of Watergate is enough!”

32 Notable State of the Union Moments“I did not hear George Washington say that” “Axis of Evil” “Not True” (“Liar!”)

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34 Pardons (amnesty) Note: when a person is convicted of a felony, they lose their civil liberties -- the right to vote, serve on a jury, own a firearm. Living without certain rights is referred to as civil disability. Not to mention: JOBS!

35 Pardons (Amnesty or Clemency)Executive order vacating a conviction…interesting to note: NO CHECK on this! (except impeachments) Commutations: “To commute a sentence” - Lessening the sentence, conviction still stands Reprieves (respite): Delays

36 The Most Famous Pardons?Dr. Mudd, Richard Nixon, Marc Rich, Scooter Libby 2015 Honest & Abe

37 IMPEACHMENT Power of the legislative body to remove a public official from office Encompasses an accusation and a trial 16 Full Impeachment trials in American history (mostly judges) 2/3 senate vote to convict

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41 Secret Service Secret Service Protection began in 1901 after McKinley President, VP and families. Those in line for succession Major Presidential Candidates Visiting foreign dignitaries Other individuals as designated per Executive Order of the President

42 Secret Service…Lesser known responsibilitiescrimes that involve financial institution fraud computer and telecommunications fraud false identification documents electronic funds transfers and money laundering

43 PROTECT ME PLEASE! Secret Service Protection for life! Began in 1965Reinstated 2013 Nixon only president to relinquish

44 …and other stories of close calls.Dead Presidents! …and other stories of close calls.

45 43 Men Have Been President8 have died in office 4 were shot and killed 4 others died of natural causes 20+ KNOWN credible assassination attempts Mostly insane individuals (duh  ) Politically motivated attacks are unlikely

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48 SOME of the credible attemptsLincoln – 2 prior attempts Bull Moose Candidate TR Pres. Elect Hoover on a RR in Argentina Pres. Elect FDR in Chicago Truman – Letter Bombs and Puerto Ricans Nixon – airliner Ford – 2 attempts by women Reagan – John Hinckley Jr. Clinton – 2 attempts: Small Plane and a bridge in the Philippines

49 Presidential Succession Act 1947Order of presidential succession in case of emergency In order the office was created by Congress

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51 Polk leaves…Z. Taylor comes in… but not on a Sunday!Prez for a day! Polk leaves…Z. Taylor comes in… but not on a Sunday!

52 Presidential Succession“In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.” 25th Amendment: Section I (1967)

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54 The 25th Amendment: (Gerald Ford’s favorite Constitutional Amendment)Gerald Ford becomes VP (25th Amendment: Section II) Ford becomes Prez (25th Amendment: Section I) Ford chooses Rockefeller (25th Amendment: Section II)

55 Presidential DisabilityPresident informs Congress “that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office” (25th Sec III) H.W.Bush and Cheney served briefly as Prez

56 Presidential DisabilityAmendment 25 Section IV Oohhhh…this one is awesome!! VP & Majority of “principal officers” 2/3 Congress if contested

57 The President’s CabinetThe *Vice-President along with the heads of 15 Executive Departments Advises the President on issues Appointed by Prez and Senate Approved $157,000 - $197,000

58 Cabinet Departments Sec. of State Sec. of Defense Attorney GeneralHomeland Security Sec. of Treasury Sec. of Education Sec. of Labor Sec. of Commerce Sec. of Agriculture Sec. of Interior Health & Human Services Housing & Urban Development Sec. of Energy Sec. of Veteran’s Affairs Transportation

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60 Secretary of State John Kerry

61 Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew

62 Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter

63 Attorney General Loretta Lynch

64 Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson

65 CIA Director John Brennan

66 Chairman of the Joint ChiefsGeneral Joseph Dunford USMC

67 National Security AdvisorSusan Rice

68 Who are Obama’s KEY Advisors? What do they do?Chief of Staff Sec. of State Sec. of Treasury Sec. of Defense Attorney General Homeland Security CIA Director Chairman of the Joint Chiefs National Security Advisor

69 National Security CouncilPresident’s forum for considering National Security and Foreign Policy (Truman) VP National Security Advisor Sec. of State, Treasury, Defense Chairman of the Joint Chiefs CIA director Chief of Staff and Attorney General have open invites

70 Most consider these individuals the president’s top advisors