3/15/08
presidential/executive powers that requires no other branch to deal with
grants pardons and reprieves
commander in chief - send troops to fight (not declare war)
appointments that don't require congressional approval
take care that the law is faithfully executed
commissions all officers in the military
can "recognize" which countries exist by accepting ambassadors
convene congress in special sessions
can fill an appointment that requires congressional approval when congress is recessed

inherent powers - not specific
in re Neagle 1890 - us marshall sent to protect a circuit court judge on executive order, arrested when he shot an assailant, CA said executive order isn't a law, supreme court said "nuh uh" and that was that
executive order - president says "do this" and they do (typically)
order of laws - constitutional, statutory, other federal, state, local
unary executive - easier to have one person make decisions instead of a group that has to make compromises
four year term - doesn't have to play good guy with the public the whole time and can make effective decisions
growth of political parties has allowed growth of powers for the president
democratization of election process has increased powers

Youngstown Sheet and Tube v Sawyer 1952 - cases where president exceeded authority
most of "The New Deal" was struck down

chief of state power - not in constitution (figurehead power)
command in chief - article 2, section 2
gives president the power to keep the military from taking over the government
war powers resolution - restricts power of president over military, troop deployment must be no more than 60 days with a possible extension to 90 days and must consult with congress otherwise
congress' checks - impeachment, pass laws, control the money
beaurocracy stuff next class