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Exploring the Real and Implied Powers of the American Presidency

This article delves into the complex nature of presidential power in the United States, exploring both the explicit constitutional mandates and the implied powers that have evolved over time. Through the lens of historical presidential quotes, we examine the unique views of past presidents and the precedents they set, from George Washington's establishment of the Cabinet to the expansion of executive power during the Bush administration. The discussion includes key constitutional provisions, notable presidents’ actions, and their lasting impact on the role and perception of the presidency.

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Exploring the Real and Implied Powers of the American Presidency

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  1. The Presidency in Action The Real and Implied Powers of the American President

  2. Presidential Quotes • “The President hears a hundred voices telling him that he is the greatest man in the world. He must listen carefully indeed to hear the one voice that tells him he is not.” –Harry S Truman • “What is there in this place that a man should ever want to get into it?!” –James A. Garfield • “Oh, that lovely title, ‘ex-president’…” –Dwight D. Eisenhower • What do these quotes tell us about former presidents’ views of their office?

  3. What the Constitution Says • “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America” • “Take care that the laws be faithfully executed” • What powers does the Constitution give the President specifically? • Commander-in-chief • Veto power • Make treaties • Send/receive diplomats • The main issue is the interpretation of “executive power” • What has the overall trend of the presidency been? • Is the president the most influential part of the federal government?

  4. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson • George Washington • Organized the first Cabinet • Whiskey Rebellion • Important precedent • Thomas Jefferson • Loose vs. strict construction • Important decision

  5. Andrew Jackson • Andrew Jackson • Beginning of spoils system • ‘Kills’ the national bank • Jacksonian Democracy • Worcester v. Georgia • Cherokee Indian removal • “…now let him enforce it!”

  6. Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson • Abraham Lincoln • Suspends the writ of habeas corpus • Copperheads • Emancipation Proclamation • Andrew Johnson • Tenure of Office Act • Impeachment trial

  7. Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt • Theodore Roosevelt • Trustbusting • Roosevelt Corollary • Bull Moose • Franklin D. Roosevelt • Bank holiday • New Deal • “Court packing” • Internment camps • 4 terms

  8. Truman, Ford, and Clinton • Harry S Truman • Atomic bomb • Korean War • Gerald Ford • Pardons Richard Nixon • Bill Clinton • Liberal use of executive orders and pardons

  9. George W. Bush’s Legacy on Presidential Power • The USA PATRIOT Act • Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act • Indefinite detention • Searches: e-mail, library, business • The Bush Doctrine • U.S. has right to preemptively dispose of foreign regimes that pose a threat to our security • U.S. can treat countries who harbor terrorists as terrorists themselves

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