Impact of President Barack Obama's Presidency on the Economy and Healthcare
Since President Barack Obama first took office, the economy has seen significant growth, with nearly 8.4 million jobs added, a record number of job openings, and a considerable decrease in the number of people without health insurance coverage. Corporate profits have also reached record levels during his administration.
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Ch. 13: The Presidency Please open your text book to page 354. Answer the questions on the handout for Ch. 13.1,13.2, and 13.3. Ch. 13.1 DUE Monday .
Wednesday 3/23 RAP If you did great on this test, should you come retake it? If no, why not? If you did poorly on this test, should you come retake it? If yes, when? Today CE watch Channel One or CNN student news Review Ch. 13. World s Toughest Job reading
Presidential preference election Who won the Presidential preference election in Arizona for the democrats? Who won the Presidential preference election in Arizona for the Republicans? Who won Utah and Idaho for the Democrats? Who won in Utah for the Republicans?
Executive Branch Formal Qualifications: Natural born citizen 35 years old Lived in the US for at least 14 years Informal Qualifications?: Term length: 4 years Annual salary: $400,000 a year Annual expenses: $50,000 a year
The Presidents Constitutional Powers The President s Constitutional Powers Powers granted in the Constitution (Article II) Commander in Chief Appoints heads of executive departments Grants pardons and Reprieves Makes treaties Appoints ambassadors, judges, Supreme Court Justices Gives the State of the Union Address Calls Congress into special session Veto power Meets with heads of state Commissions military officers Ensures that the laws of Congress are faithfully executed
Thursday 3/24 RAP What are the formal qualifications of the POTUS? Does POTUS have just one job? Explain. Today: Review Ch. 13.1, .2, and .3 World s Toughest Job Complete for tomorrow: Read and answer questions for Ch. 13.4 and 13.5
Summary Since President Barack Obama first took office: The economy has added nearly 8.4 million jobs more than six times the number gained under George W. Bush. The number of job openings doubled, to a record 5.7 million. Nearly 15 million fewer people lack health insurance coverage. Corporate profits are at record levels; stock prices have more than doubled. However, median household income was down 3 percent as of 2014, and the official poverty rate was 1.6 percentage points higher. The rate of home ownership has dropped to the lowest point in nearly half a century. The federal debt owed to the public has more than doubled up 107 percent.
Chapter 13.2 Anticipation guide Read each statement carefully. IN your notes: Write agree if you agree with the statement. Write disagree if you do not believe it to be true. 1. The President has only one role to fill and that is as commander in chief of our armed forces. Agree Disagree Page # 2. All of our Presidents have been born in America. Agree Disagree Page # 3. A President can only serve a maximum of 8 years or two terms. Agree Disagree Page # 4. The President s salary is $400,000 a year. Agree Disagree Page # After you have answered all of the statements, get a textbook and go through chapter 13 to either confirm your answer or to find the proof as to why your answer is incorrect. Write the page # that the information is on, and the exact words written in the text to support your answer or show why it was incorrect. Thank you.
Chapter 13 Anticipation guide Read each statement carefully. Write agree if you agree with the statement. Write disagree if you do not believe it to be true. 1. The President has only one role to fill and that is as commander in chief of our armed forces. Agree Disagree Page #354-355 2. All of our Presidents have been born in America. Agree Disagree Page #356 3. A President can only serve a maximum of 8 years or two terms. Agree Disagree Page #356 4. The President s salary is $400,000 a year. Agree Page #358 Disagree
Complete 15 minutes. Read The World s toughest Job Answer the questions at the end in your notes. Review toughest job reading.
Executive Branch The primary function of the executive branch is to execute laws. It consists of the President, Vice President, the Cabinet, and the Federal Bureaucracy.
Presidents Roles Chief administrator: Makes appointments and runs the Federal bureaucracy.
Presidents Roles Chief Citizen The representative of all the people
Presidents Roles Chief Diplomat Main architect of foreign policy Makes treaties Executive agreements Recognizes other nations
Presidents Roles Chief executive Carry out and enforce laws Executive orders Reprieves (postpone) Pardons (release) Commutation (reduce) Amnesty Does the President need Congressional approval to issue an executive order?
Presidents Roles Chief legislator Main architect of public policy Recommends legislation Signs bill into law Vetoes bills Calls special sessions of Congress
Presidents Roles Chief of party Leader of his/her political party Party platform Party goals Selects party chair person Attends fundraising events
Presidents Roles Chief of State Ceremonial head of U.S. Lights national Christmas tree, Gives awards or medals, throws out First pitch. Hosts dignitaries
Presidents Roles Commander in chief Direct and immediate control of armed forces Keep the peace Call national guard to federal service
Presidents Roles Economic Chief Annual economic report to Congress Council of Economic Advisor helps the President study the economy and prepare report Must prepare the federal budget every year.
Ch. 13.3 Presidential Selection: The Framers Plan In formal terms, the President is chosen according to the provisions of the Constitution. In practice, however, the President is elected through a process which is a combination of constitutional provisions, State and federal laws, and a number of practices born of the nation s political parties. Original Provisions: Popular vote or Congress Most legislatures came to believe as Alexander Hamilton that if Congress selected it would give them too much power. After debate: Framers put forward a plan by Hamilton: President and VP would be chosen by a special body of presidential electors. Electors would cast two votes. Candidate with the most votes would become President, second most votes would become VP.
Hamiltons Plan Most votes President Second most votes VP Look at the chart on page 366. Electors were intended to be the most enlightened and respectable citizens from each state. Rise of Political Parties: Electoral college, is a group of people chosen from each State and the District of Columbia to formally select the President and VP This worked only twice. During Washington s presidency With the rise of political parties in 1796, flaws began to appear. Federalists John Adams v. Democratic Republicans Thomas Jefferson Jefferson lost by three votes and became Adams VP
Election of 1800 Again Federalists v. Democratic Republicans Each party nominated Presidential and VP candidates. They also nominated presidential electors, who would then pick their party s presidential and vp nominees. 73 Democratic Republicans, who won posts as electors cast their vote for Democratic Republicans-Jefferson and Burr This resulted in a tie for the presidency: Jefferson and Aaron Burr. The Constitution gave each elector two votes, each to be cast for a different person, but each to be cast for someone as president. Finally Jefferson was chosen by the House, and this marked changes to the process of electing the President.
Election of 1800 three new elements 1. Party nominations for the presidency and VP 2. The nomination of candidates for presidential electors pledged to vote for their party s presidential ticket 3. The automatic casting of the electoral votes in line with those pledges
12th Amendment Election of 1800 also resulted in the 12th amendment. Added in 1804 To make sure there would never be another such fiasco. Separated the presidential and VP elections The Electors shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as VP. So no repeat of a tie like in 1800, and president and VP will almost certainly guaranteed to be of the same party. Look at the timeline of the 12th amendment on page 366. Answer the question below. Look at the map on page 367, answer the question below.
Watch the video on the electoral college. In your opinion, based on what you know: Do you agree with using the electoral college to choose the President of the U.S. Explain.
Wednesday 3/9 RAP How old do you have to be to run for President of the US? Is this old enough? Too old? Today: Review Ch. 14
Monday 3/21 RAP Do you have a job (outside of school)? Write down the title of your job (i.e.: server, host or hostess) and then write down ALL of the responsibilities that you have when performing that job. IF you DO NOT have a job outside of school, write down what one of your parents/guardians do for a living; their title and their responsibilities. OR write down the different responsibilities that you have at home. Today: Intro Legislative branch
Friday 3/11 RAP If you had a choice of a POTUS to research, which would you choose? Why? Today: Dave
President Project Pick your groups of 3. Pick your president random Review requirements Rubric will be online Lab 3 on Monday come here for assembly schedule We will complete the 301 and you will then have the remainder of assembly and 4th period to complete the project.
Monday 11/2 RAP How many examples do you need for each job the president does while in office? Do you need an intro slide and a conclusion slide? Would it be a good idea to have a quiz at the end? Explain. Today: 301 Work on PPT for president Ch. 14 reading notes
Wednesday 3/25 RAP What was the biggest challenge in completing your President Project? Why? When is your project due? Today: Check Ch. 13 Review the rest of Ch. 13: turn in Ch. 13.4 and 13.5 for grade. Work on Ch. 14 reading and notes. DUE Thursday for check and grade
Turn in Ch. 13.4 and 13.5 handout Just rip it off and turn it in. Make sure your name is on it.
Open your textbook to Ch. 14: page 388 Please read and complete your handout Please read quietly. You may listen to music; one ear bud in and one out.
Wednesday 10/29 RAP What is the best way for a Presidential candidate to get his platform out to the people? Give 3 examples. Today: CE presentations Check 13.4 Present Hoover, FDR, Eisenhower, and JFK
President notes Name Bio Education, etc. First lady Scandals Chief Executive Chief of state Chief legislator Party chief Commander in Chief Chief diplomat Economic chief
