https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n Nandi Patel en-us 2017-11-07 18:00:51 UTC 2017-11-24 23:44:25 UTC hello@padlet.com nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/206002232 Explain the advantages the president has over Congress in making foreign and defense policy]]> 2017-11-12 16:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/206002232 nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/206002556 Because of the lack of details the Constitution provides for the powers of the commander in chief, the president can argue that they possess all of the powers needed to defend the nation as long as they don't interfere with the other branches or break the law.]]> 2017-11-12 16:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/206002556 nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209985920 "As commander in chief, the president is responsible for key military decisions that define military policy and strategy,...The president receives regular reports from military and national security leaders that help him or her know about national security threats and developments around the world" (Chapter 9 Lesson 3). ]]> 2017-11-24 22:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209985920 nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209988054 During times of war, presidents are given increased powers to protect the nation.]]> 2017-11-24 22:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209988054 nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209988424 "Just weeks after the (September 11) attacks, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act. The act gave the president and executive branch broad powers to gather information about possible suspects and to detain people suspected of terrorism" (Chapter 9 Lesson 3).]]> 2017-11-24 23:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209988424 nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209988908 The president has the power to sign treaties, although 2/3 of the senate must approve all treaties before they go into effect. ]]> 2017-11-24 23:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209988908 nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209989003 The president has more access to information about foreign affairs than many members of Congress. The president also has the ability to make decisive actions.]]> 2017-11-24 23:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209989003 nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209989119 "The president also has the authority to make executive agreements with other countries. Executive agreements are pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government. These agreements have the same legal status as treaties, but they do not require Senate consent" (Chapter 9 lesson 3).]]> 2017-11-24 23:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209989119 nandi_patel https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209989873 The president also decides whether the country will recognize other governments of other countries]]> 2017-11-24 23:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nandi_patel/9z7up6q1jh3n/wish/209989873