5.

2 Notes
The Powers of the Presidency
1) What are the expressed powers of the Presidency?
Commander in chief of the armed forces; commission officers of the armed
forces; grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses; convene Congress
into special session; receive ambassadors; take care that the laws be faithfully
executed; make use of the "executive power" of the office; appoint officials to
lesser offices.
2) The implied powers of the Presidency have changed over time and change
each time a new President is elected. Research the Limits of Presidential.
Power and write a response with bullet points, which state your opinions, on
how limited a Presidents power should be.
I believe that it is a good thing that Congress can override the
Presidents veto.
Another good thing that Congress must approve treaties.
I think that in some situations that the President should be allowed to
declare war but must go through the Congress beforehand, which may
be vetoed if necessary.
Overall, I believe that the limits set on the President in this moment of
time are equal and fair.
3) The President uses his cabinet members to enforce the laws Congress sends
him. Fill in the Chart Below:
Cabinet
Position

Name

Secretary of
State

John Kerry

Secretary of
Treasury

Jack Lew

Secretary of
Defense

Chuck
Hagel

Picture

Very Short
Job
Description
Handles
foreign affairs
and
relationships
with other
countries.
Formulates
and
recommends
economic,
financial, tax,
and fiscal
policies.
Provides the
military
forces
needed to
deter war
and to
protect the
security of
the United

States.
Attorney
General

Eric H.
Holder, Jr.

Enforces and
defends the
Federal laws of
the United
States by
preventing and
controlling
crime, seeking
just punishment
for those guilty
of unlawful
behavior; and
enforcing the
Nation's
immigration
laws.

Secretary of
Interior

Sally Jewell

Secretary of
Agriculture

Thomas J.
Vilsack

Secretary of
Commerce

Penny
Pritzker

Oversees
national
conservation
efforts and is
responsible
for most of
our nationally
owned public
lands, natural
resources,
and wildlife.
Ensures a
safe,
affordable,
nutritious,
and
accessible
food supply;
cares for
agriculture,
forest, and
rangelands.
Promotes
economic,
business, and
job
opportunities
for all
Americans.

Secretary of
Labor

Thomas E.
Perez

Oversees the
interests of
US workers
by protecting
workers'
wages, health
and safety
employment
and pension
rights.
Protects the
health of all
Americans
and provides
essential
human
services.

Secretary
Health and
Human
Services

Slyvia
Mathews
Burwell

Secretary of
Housing and
Urban
Development

Julian
Castro

Aims to
create a
decent, safe,
and sanitary
home and
living
environment
for every
American.

Secretary of
Transportation

Anthony
Foxx

Ensures a
fast, safe,
efficient,
accessible
and
convenient
transportatio
n system.

Secretary of
Energy

Ernest
Moniz

Researches
and develops
reliable
energy
systems that
are friendly
to the
environment,
but are not
too

Secretary of
Education

Arne
Duncan

Secretary of
Veteran Affairs

Robert
McDonald

Secretary of
Homeland
Security

Jeh
Johnson

expensive.
Establishes
guidelines
and provides
leadership to
address
American
education.
Acts as the
principal
advocate for
veterans and
their families
ensuring that
they receive
medical care,
benefits,
social
support, and
lasting
memorials
recognizing
their service.
Works to
prevent
terrorist
attacks within
the United
States,
reduce
America's
vulnerability
to terrorism,
and minimize
the damage
from
potential
attacks and
natural
disasters.