What is the role of the president in the american constitutional society?
Key Vocab for Lesson 23!
Primary Sources
Helpful Videos
NEED TO KNOW COURT CASES.!!!
United States v. Nixon (1974)- This is an IMPORTANT case, that shows even the president cant evade the courts using "executive privilege.
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v Sawyer(1951)- When it comes to executive orders, when does the presidents informal power become too powerful?
Clinton v City of New York(1997) - This case shows a time when the executive branch overreached on the legislative, violating separation of powers.
Primary Sources
- Article II of the Constitution- Look at the Constitution to see all formal powers the president has.
- Federalist Paper No. 70- This Paper is about HOW the Framers ENVISIONED the president.! It's important to know this to see the Framers thinking as they created the national government.
- Federalist No. 68- This will show you Alexander Hamilton's thoughts on the President & VP
- War Powers Act- This is an important act passed by congress that limits his powers in foreign policy. Know HOW his power is limited from this law.
- Executive Orders- Know WHAT an executive order is, and HOW they expanded presidential power! This is an IMPORTANT informal power the president has.
- Formal vs Informal Powers- This is a list of the presidents different kinds of powers as well as examples of each. You need to UNDERSTAND the DIFFERENCE between both formal and informal!
Helpful Videos
- Federalist Paper No. 70 Explained!
- Obama's Immigration Executive Order
NEED TO KNOW COURT CASES.!!!
United States v. Nixon (1974)- This is an IMPORTANT case, that shows even the president cant evade the courts using "executive privilege.
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v Sawyer(1951)- When it comes to executive orders, when does the presidents informal power become too powerful?
Clinton v City of New York(1997) - This case shows a time when the executive branch overreached on the legislative, violating separation of powers.