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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 18: Presidential Powers in Emergencies
The President has enhanced powers during wars and emergencies. Some of the ways they have been used by different presidents are described in this podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 33: Checks on the Executive's Powers
Describes how the American system of government based on a constitution differs from a parliamentary system.
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60 Second Civics: Organizing Us Gov. Pt 3: His Highness the President
Congress once debated addressing the chief executive as "His Highness, the President." Find out why they changed their minds on today's episode. This episode originally aired in May 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Participation in World Affairs Pt. 8: Presidential Power
Today we discuss the powers of the president to conduct relations with foreign nations. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Participation in World Affairs Pt. 9: Treaties
Today we discuss the power of the president and Congress over treaties. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 15: President as Commander in Chief
One of the President's roles is as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and this power has been used by every president since World War II to send troops to other countries.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 19: Reining in Presidential Power
Congress has on some occasions tried to limit the powers of the President when it believed that boundaries were being overstepped. In times of emergencies, however, the President is usually supported when responding to events.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 21: Assertions of Presidential Authority
Shifts in power between the three branches of government have occurred over the history of the United States. The powers of the President have grown as world events impacted on the United States.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 22: Energy in the Executive
Presidential powers have grown over time and Americans have accepted that. At the same time, citizens want to see checks and balances from the other branches of government to monitor and limit presidential powers as the need arises.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 23: The Energetic Executive in Practice
Explains reasons executive authority has grown substantially over time.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 24: Executive Orders
Presidential executive orders have been one factor that contributed to the rise in power of the executive authority, as new responsibilities in working out the details of legislation were taken on.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 25: Limiting Presidential Power
The 22nd Amendment was created after Franklin Roosevelt stayed in office for a third term. It limits a president's tenure to two terms.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 27: Senate Checks on Presidential Power
Congress and the Senate have the power to set limits on the power of the President by refusing to ratify treaties or to support items on the President's agenda.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 28: Strong Limits to Presidential Power
Congress is able to set limits on the powers of the President in a number of ways, including by impeachment.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 29: Supreme Court Checks on President
Supreme Court also plays a role in keeping the powers of the President in check.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 30: Limits by Civil Servants and Public
The executive branch's civil servants and the public's opnions are both able to check the power of the President.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 34: Presidential Power
Presidential power depends on how well the President can inspire others, work within the checks and balances imposed on the office, and the ability to shape public opinion and win support for issues. The President must also be cognizant...
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60 Second Civics:supreme Court Pt.18: Presidents as Limiting Supreme Court Power
Presidential power over the Supreme Court and its decisions is examined.