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The video discusses how a president can implement a policy agenda using both formal and informal powers. Formal powers, like the veto and commander-in-chief authority, aid in advancing the agenda, as seen with Joe Biden's troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Informal powers, such as bargaining and executive orders, also shape policy outcomes, as exemplified by past presidents. Additionally, the use of executive agreements, politically binding agreements made without Senate approval, demonstrates how presidents navigate opposition to achieve policy goals. The interplay of these powers is crucial for understanding a president's ability to enact their proposed policies and interact with other branches of government effectively.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on explaining how the president can implement a policy agenda. The president’s policy agenda includes laws they aim to put into place if elected, even though the president does not have the authority to pass laws per the Constitution. The president can get policies passed using formal and informal powers. Formal powers include the veto power – allowing the president to reject bills unless overridden by Congress – and being the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, giving power over military actions like ending wars. The president’s formal powers are used to advance their policy agenda, such as Joe Biden fulfilling his promise to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses informal powers of the President, which are not mentioned in the constitution but stem from the nature of executive power. Examples of informal powers include bargaining and persuasion, executive orders, signing statements, and executive agreements. These powers allow the President to influence policy and government actions outside of formal procedures. Examples provided include Lyndon Johnson’s leveraging of high approval ratings to pass legislation, the use of executive orders by Donald Trump to redirect funds for building a border wall, and Franklin Roosevelt’s signing statement during World War II. The segment highlights how these informal powers play a significant role in shaping the President’s policy agenda and interactions with other branches of government.
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In this part of the video, it is explained that changes were made through executive agreements instead of treaties due to Senate opposition. Executive agreements depend on the president in power, as seen when Donald Trump withdrew the US but Joe Biden brought it back. These agreements are more politically binding than legally binding. Viewers are directed to a review packet and related videos.