The American Presidency

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 12.03.10

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction:
  2. Rationale:
  3. Importance of a Government:
  4. Learning Objectives:
  5. Demographics:
  6. Chronological Culture:
  7. Kit Carson –Destroy and Conquer Campaign
  8. Treaty of 1968:
  9. Western Influence on the Dine:
  10. Navajo Tribal Code vs. Navajo Constitution
  11. Navajo Tribal Code vs. Constitution:
  12. Limits to Dine Government Power:
  13. Executive Branch of Dine Nation:
  14. Rules Before the Constitution:
  15. The Founders and the United States Constitution:
  16. A Call for a Convention:
  17. Success of the Convention:
  18. Commander in Chief:
  19. Collaborative Learning Activities:
  20. Essential Questions:
  21. Endnotes
  22. Works Cited

Naataanii'

Lucille Mitchell-Gagnon

Published September 2012

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Commander in Chief:

The powers and duties of the president are stated in Article II of the Constitution. "Article II, Section 1, grants the executive power to the president, and Section 3, makes the president responsible for the enforcement of federal laws, to faithfully execute laws."12 The president is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces; has Power to Commission Officers; Calls Congress into special sessions; receives Ambassadors from other nations; faithfully executes laws; appoints officials; make treaties and appoint ambassadors, with consent of the Senate; and sign or veto legislation. Article II has made it possible for presidents to expand their authority greatly beyond what is listed in the Constitution.

In the past the electoral college, chose the president and vice president of the United States. The person who received the most electoral votes became president with the runner up as vice president. This caused some difficulties and urged Americans to adopt the Twelfth Amendment in 1804 separating the ballot to elect the president and vice president of the United States. With further objections to make changes, oppositions of the amendment argued under such a system, the qualification of the vice president would be questioned. 13 Changes to electing the president have been an on-going process in the United States history.

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