39. Constitution allows presidents
to “appoint Ambassadors, other
public ministers and Consuls,
Judges of the supreme Court…
and all other Officers of the
United States.”
45. Power to Recommend
Constitution encourages presidents to
recommend for Congressional
“consideration such Measures as he
shall judge necessary and expedient.”
48. Presidential Action
• There are FOUR (4) possible actions
the president may take:
– Sign the bill and it becomes law.
– Veto the bill and return it to Congress.
– Take no action and the bill will become
law after ten (10) days.
– Pocket Veto – Take no action and if
Congress adjourns within ten (10) days,
the bill dies without his signature.
49. Presidential Action
• There are FOUR (4) possible actions
the president may take:
– Sign the bill and it becomes law.
– Veto the bill and return it to Congress.
– Take no action and the bill will become
law after ten (10) days.
– Pocket Veto – Take no action and if
Congress adjourns within ten (10) days,
the bill dies without his signature.
50. Presidential Action
• There are FOUR (4) possible actions
the president may take:
– Sign the bill and it becomes law.
– Veto the bill and return it to Congress.
– Take no action and the bill will become
law after ten (10) days.
– Pocket Veto – Take no action and if
Congress adjourns within ten (10) days,
the bill dies without his signature.
53. Vetoes are a NEGATIVE option,
not a POSITIVE method
54. Presidential Action
• There are FOUR (4) possible actions
the president may take:
– Sign the bill and it becomes law.
– Veto the bill and return it to Congress.
– Take no action and the bill will become
law after ten (10) days.
– Pocket Veto – Take no action and if
Congress adjourns within ten (10) days,
the bill dies without his signature.
55. Presidential Action
• There are FOUR (4) possible actions
the president may take:
– Sign the bill and it becomes law.
– Veto the bill and return it to Congress.
– Take no action and the bill will become
law after ten (10) days.
– Pocket Veto – Take no action and if
Congress adjourns within ten (10) days,
the bill dies without his signature.
60. “…the most insignificant
office that ever the
invention of man contrived
or his imagination
conceived.”
John Adams, the first Vice-
President
61. “…not worth a pitcher of
warm piss.”
John Nance Garner, the 32nd Vice-
President
62. “Once there were two
brothers. One went away to
sea; the other was elected
Vice-President of the United
States. And nothing was ever
heard of either of them
again.”
Thomas R. Marshall, the 28th Vice-
President
