https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe 3.1: What are the powers and roles of the president and how have they changed over time? Explain the advantages the president has over Congress in making foreign and defense policy. en-us 2016-11-12 00:26:03 UTC 2023-01-21 05:46:12 UTC hello@padlet.com diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109360 As civilian commander of the armed forces, can use the military to 
- defend the nation
- engage in overseas operations 
- control serious turmoil in the US 
- aid in natural disasters in the US]]> 2016-11-12 00:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109360 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109517 - direct US foreign policy
- makes decision about US relations with other countries 
- negotiates and signs treaties
- signs executive agreements with other countries
- recognizes foreign governments ]]> 2016-11-12 00:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109517 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109681 Give more power to the president. Legally binding pact between the president and the head of a foreign country that does not require Senate approval]]> 2016-11-12 00:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109681 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109800 The president determines whether the government will acknowledge the legal existence of another government and have official dealings with that government.]]> 2016-11-12 00:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109800 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109846 The president and executive branch has broad powers to gather information about possible suspects and to detain people suspected of terrorism. ]]> 2016-11-12 00:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109846 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109969 Started by president Bush. Fought in secret by special operations troops, hired private contractors, and armed drones—remote-controlled, pilotless aircraft firing missiles]]> 2016-11-12 00:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137109969 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137110021 - gives annual State of the Union address
- drafts and negotiates bills
- signs or vetoes laws passed by Congress
- can call a congressional special session]]> 2016-11-12 00:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137110021 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137110035 - submits annual budget to Congress
- submits economic reports to Congress
- appoints heads of Federal Reserve System

]]> 2016-11-12 00:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137110035 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137110063 - gives speeches and attends fund-raisers to support party candidates
- selects party's national chair
- helps plan election strategies
- appoints party members to political office ]]> 2016-11-12 01:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/sfnt2prvikoe/wish/137110063