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27 of the 44 presidents have been...: lawyers
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Are Explicit powers vague: yes
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Article II section I: The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States
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Chief Diplomat: Primary Responsibility is to direct US Foreign Policy and Represent us in dealings with other countries
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Chief Diplomat: Negotiating and signing Treaties and Executive Agreements
Recognizing the legal existence of foreign governments
Receiving foreign Chiefs of State
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Chief Executive: Enforce laws passed by Congress
Enforce decisions of the Supreme Court
Enforce the provisions of Treaties
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Chief Legislator: Not a Constitutional requirement, but the President has a great deal of influence
Information to Congress:
State of the Union
Annual Economic Report of the President
Power of the Press and informal statements
Lobbying
Presidential Veto
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Commander in Chief: May establish military governments in foreign lands
Can end fighting by calling for truce or cease fire
May issue orders to military commanders
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Commander in Chief: Primary Responsibility is to lead our armed forces
May commit troops to fight for up to 90 days
May make secret agreements with other countries
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Harry Truman: Haberdasher
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Herbert Hoover: Engineer
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Is there any necessary or proper clause for the pres?: no
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Jimmy Carter: Peanut farmer
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Lydon Johnson: Teacher
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oldest elected president: Ronald Reagen
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Other Powers: Issue Executive Orders
Handle peacetime emergencies
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Presidential powers under Article II: Appoint all executive and judicial officers
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Presidential powers under Article II: Commander in Chief
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Presidential powers under Article II: Grant Reprieves and pardons
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Presidential powers under Article II: Make Treaties
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Presidential powers under article II: inform congress
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Presidential powers under article II: call special sessions of congress
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Presidential powers under article II: Ensure laws be faithfully executed
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Presidents power to influence: Going Public - Using press conferences, public appearances, and televised events to gain support for programs
To persuade Congress, the Public, Foreign Leader
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Qualifications for presidency: must be at least 35 years old
Natural U.S. born Citizen
Resident of the Us for the last 14 years