1. Notebook Return Delayed:
Due to illness.
Please take out a separate piece
of paper.
You should have 2 so far:
1: Primary Election
2: General Election
3 (this one): Presidential Powers

2. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY &
YESTERDAY
1) Write: Date: 10/15/10, Topic: President Intro
2) Next line, write “Opener #43” and then:
1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours
2) Rate your understanding of
yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)
3) Respond to the Opener by writing
at least 1 sentences about:
Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND
Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND
Summary of the clip OR/AND

4. Agenda
1) Wrap Up Election Sim
2) President Intro
What you will be able to do:
1) So what does the president do?
Reminder
1) No HW or test this week, best
wishes on your college apps!

5. Quiz (10 Points)
1) Clear desk of everything except a
writing tool
2) When done, turn quiz face down.
3) Circle
just the dots.
4) Quiz # 1

6. Review
1) Legislative Branch: Research laws, creates
laws, and investigates if laws are being carried
out by the executive branch
2) Executive Branch: President overseas the
bureaucracy in executing the laws of Congress
3) Judicial Branch: Interprets the constitutional
and laws for the country when people disagree
to their interpretation.

9. Journ. #43a, Title “Role of Pres”
1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write
which you choose and explain why.
2) Then write down what your partner thinks
(include their name at the end).
1- Early America Founders View of the President
President’s ONLY has the powers specifically
given to it by the Constitution. Framers meant for
Congress, not the President to be #1.
5- Modern Public Opinion View of the President
President’s job is take care of the country. That
will require him or her to do ANYTHING, that isn’t
specifically denied. Govt needs a single direction
and leadership, president provides that.

10. Notes #43a, Title: “President Notes”
1) Daily Presidential Duties
a) Head of State: Speaks for US to other nations
(executive agreements + treaties)
b) Commander in Chief: Directly leads military
c) Chief Executive: Leads bureaucracy (appoint, EO)
d) Chief Legislator: “Guides” Congress (veto, SoU)
e) Economic Planner: Writes 1st
budget plan (OMB)
f) Party Leader: Leads and grows their party
(appoints party ppl + raises money)
g) Nation’s Leader: Leads the American people

11. a) Head of State: Speaks for US to other nations
(executive agreements + treaties)

12. b) Commander in Chief: Directly leads military

13. c) Chief Executive: Leads bureaucracy (appoint, EO)

17. d) Chief Legislator: “Guides” Congress (veto, SoU)

20. e) Economic Planner: Writes 1st
budget plan (OMB)

24. f) Party Leader: Leads and grows their party
(appoints party ppl + raises money)

25. g) Nation’s Leader: Leads the American people

26. 2) Ways President Influences
Congress
a) Appeal to Media/Voters: Media
covers story, ppl listen to pres IF pres
is popular
b) Campaign For/Against Cong Rep:
Pres is a powerful campaign tool
c) Access to Pres/Parties: Going to
the White House is persuasive.
d) Do It Without Congress’
Permission:
i) Use signing statements to change
meaning of laws
ii) Use executive orders to order the
bureaucracy to do what you want
iii) Order military operations (60 days)

27. Homework:
1) Study for Test 2 that is on Friday