POLITICS PRESENTATIONSFOR A-LEVEL, IN MULTIMEDIA

SKI PARASKOS, 2001

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POLITICSPRESENTATIONS

US President& Cabinet

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22 KEY FEATURES

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FUNCTIONS

KEY FEATURES

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Head of State

FUNCTIONS

Ceremonial role& representing

the nationas a whole

KEY FEATURES

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Head of Government

Head of State

FUNCTIONS

Chairs cabinet& co-ordinates

civil service

KEY FEATURES

66

Commander-in-chief

Head of Government

Head of State

FUNCTIONS

Although onlyCongress candeclare war

KEY FEATURES

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Legislative Veto

Commander-in-chief

Head of Government

Head of State

FUNCTIONS

Congress canoverturn by 2/3

KEY FEATURES

Federal Appointments

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Legislative Veto

Commander-in-chief

Head of Government

Head of State

FUNCTIONS

Senate must approve

KEY FEATURES

99 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

1010 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

1111 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

The President is elected by thepeople separately from Congressand so has his/her own authority

1212 BALANCE OF POWER

1313 BALANCE OF POWER

THE CABINET

1414 BALANCE OF POWER

THE CABINET

Appointments approved by Senate,resignations embarrassing, but tend

to deal bilaterally with President

1515 BALANCE OF POWER

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

1616 BALANCE OF POWER

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

WHITE HOUSEOFFICE

Appointed by President to advise(outside normal checks and balances)

1717 BALANCE OF POWER

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

WHITE HOUSEOFFICE

Council ofEconomic Advisers

National SecurityCouncil

Office ofManagement

& Budget

Office ofPolicy

Development

1818 BALANCE OF POWER

CONGRESS

1919 BALANCE OF POWER

CONGRESSCharting a legislative course

can be difficult, especiallyif Congress is controlled

by the other party ...

2020 BALANCE OF POWER

CONGRESSCharting a legislative course

can be difficult, especiallyif Congress is controlled

by the other party ...

2121 BALANCE OF POWER

CONGRESSOn the other hand, the President

can veto legislation and hasthe power of patronage

2222 BALANCE OF POWER

CONGRESSThere was much talk of growing

Presidential power, but Watergate& Impeachment show the limits

2323 BALANCE OF POWER

CONGRESSA legislative programme can onlyprogress if Congress & President

are agreed, so negotiation is needed

2424 BALANCE OF POWER

CONGRESSThere will therefore have to be

“trade-offs” and deals, withmutual support for certain

Bills, or certain appointments