U. S. National Government

C. Newman

U. S. National Government

PRESIDENT

Vice President

Succeeds

Presides over the Senate

Sits on National Security Council

Aids in determining Presidential disability--Amendment XXV

Official Presidential Functions

1. Head of State

2. Chief Executive

Humphrey's Executor v United States (1935)

Quasi-legislative and Quasi-judicial Powers

Wiener v United States (1958)

3. Commander in Chief

"hidden powers"

4. Chief Diplomat

5. Chief Legislator

Unofficial Duties

a. Chief of Party

b. Voice of the People

c. Protector of the Peace

d. Manager of Prosperity

e. World Leader

Limits

I. Congress

Laws

Limits on qualifications

Senatorial Courtesy

"Rider"

Investigations

Impeachment

Filibuster

II. U. S. Supreme Court

III. Professional Civil Service: size, independence, inertia

IV. States/ Labor/ Business

V. Public Opinion

Lincoln- Jackson Category

Buchanon- Taft Category

Cleveland- Hayes Category