Presidential Power: Crash Course Government and Politics #11
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Күн бұрынThis week Craig looks at the expressed powers of the President of the United States - that is the ones you can find in the Constitution. From appointing judges and granting pardons, to vetoing laws and acting as the nation’s chief diplomat on foreign policy, the Commander in Chief is a pretty powerful person, but actually not as powerful as you might think. The Constitution also limits presidential powers to maintain balance among the three branches of government. Next week we'll talk about the President's powers NOT mentioned in the Constitution - implied powers.
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Chapters:
Introduction: Presidential Power 00:00
Qualifications to become President 1:41
Presidential powers 2:33
Commander-in-Chief 3:26
Diplomatic powers of the President 4:11
State of the Union 4:38
Other formal powers of the President 5:03
Credits 5:56
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@DuranmanX 9 жыл бұрын
we need a Crash Course Law
@angusgillies6137 9 жыл бұрын
***** Oh my god yes. Although it would probably have to be a rather long running series :S
@FeCyrineu 9 жыл бұрын
payz hayz but every country has a its own laws. it would be a very long series to cover all the nations in the world.
@gtaclevelandcity 9 жыл бұрын
payz hayz This is FOR the US.
@FeCyrineu 9 жыл бұрын
gtaclevelandcity why? crash course has viewers all aound the globe.
@gtaclevelandcity 9 жыл бұрын
Felipe Cyrineu But they are made for the american audience.
@Gguy061 9 жыл бұрын
I don't think people need to be like "The president needs to lower taxes! The president needs to do something about gas prices! The president needs to do X, Y, and Z!" The president can't do any of that, not directly anyways, unless you count signing bills into law, but taking action on most of those things is congress's job. When people expect these kinds of things from the president, they're encouraging him/her to act in a way the constitution never intended. We should be complaining to our congressional representatives about those kinds of concerns
@julianackerman5452 4 жыл бұрын
whos here for online classes currently?
@eden9202 4 жыл бұрын
Julian Ackerman meeeeeeee
@divamoon8422 4 жыл бұрын
Meeee
@gabe5875 4 жыл бұрын
me
@TheEmily557 4 жыл бұрын
yes you got any answers ?!😂😂
@Adrian-my2vz 4 жыл бұрын
Me
@nafisayazi7146 4 жыл бұрын
Have I mentioned how much I love it when he punches the eagle?
@JadaEbong 11 ай бұрын
Wild that we've been through 2 presidents since this
@TapOnX 9 жыл бұрын
I think that a president should lead a cavalry charge at least once per office term. Can we trust a leader that does not do that?
@fenrirthewolf5417 9 жыл бұрын
I don't know? I can't really imagin Obama in the commander seat of a tank telling the driver to bring him closer so he can hit the enemy with a sword.
@TapOnX 9 жыл бұрын
Well, he should at least go to space. I know I would.
@SpeakShibboleth 9 жыл бұрын
I just had the mental image of Clinton on a horse running at a bunch of Russians in tanks.
@fenrirthewolf5417 9 жыл бұрын
***** but with out war there would be no epic Cavalry charges, and that my friend is a world I don't want to live in.
@brandtlucasbrandt 9 жыл бұрын
TapOnX Only 3rd world countries(eruopoors) use horses in battles.
@Avergara02 8 жыл бұрын
I'm taking political science 101 with an intense teacher & this video helped me understand the foreign language of politics. Thank you!!!
@salomonflamenco7162 9 жыл бұрын
Crash Course Philosophy would be cool
@joshbobst1629 9 жыл бұрын
Salomon Flamenco Yes. Yeesss! Only Crash Course Mathematics would be better.
@CalebKPulse 9 жыл бұрын
Josh Bobst no... philosophy please
@liamgurney3802 9 жыл бұрын
Stop saying that on EVERY crash course vid just STOP
@TheNeverNight 9 жыл бұрын
Josh Bobst I second this. Especially if it's something like linear algebra.
@salomonflamenco7162 9 жыл бұрын
Liam Gurney no
@digdougx 9 жыл бұрын
If I recall correctly, during the Burning of Washington in the War of 1812, President James Madison and his way out of DC commandeered an artillery unit and ordered them to cover the retreat from DC. He personally took this command and came under enemy fire in the process making him, very briefly, the only sitting president to lead troops into combat and do it while taking enemy fire. There was also Lincoln at Fort Stevens but its unknown if he actually gave any orders. Him just shouting, "Return fire" would have been enough to make him the second but it's unknown if he did.
@Nicky2Chains Жыл бұрын
I’m in college but I’m a sports management major so I really have nothing to do with government. I just find it interesting I thought learning about government was super boring in high school but now I just find it fascinating!
@blownspeakersss 9 жыл бұрын
For everyone asking about Ted Cruz: The constitution states that a candidate must be: 35 years or older, resident of the U.S for at least 14 years, and a 'natural born citizen'-- this last bit is where things get tricky. The term 'natural born citizen' is ambiguous, but the widely accepted legal interpretation of the phrase states that as long as your parents are U.S citizens at the time of your birth, then you are 'natural born'. Under this interpretation, Cruz fits all criteria.
@gtaclevelandcity 9 жыл бұрын
blownspeakersss Um no, the widely accepted legal interpretation of the phrase is that they are born inside of the US. Nice try.
@blownspeakersss 9 жыл бұрын
gtaclevelandcity Wrong. That is the most popular interpretation by the American public, but the American public are not legal interpreters. The widespread LEGAL interpretation is as I described."One may also be a 'natural born Citizen' if, despite a birth on foreign soil, U.S. citizenship immediately passes from the person's parents." - from law.cornell.edu
@gtaclevelandcity 9 жыл бұрын
blownspeakersss Either way, Ted Cruz is still a douche with all his blatantly fake patriotism.
@Edit-nk6nb 9 жыл бұрын
gtaclevelandcity Nope, Blownspeakersss is right - You are accepted as a U.S citizen for running for president if one of your parents were U.S citizens when you were born. So even if it is widely accepted, that interpretation of yours is wrong. Nice try.
@Alverant 9 жыл бұрын
blownspeakersss Cruz said Obama wasn't a natural born citizen (I guess he didn't know Hawaii was part of the USA) and that it didn't matter where his mother was born. Then March 23rd he said he was a natural born citizen even though he was born outside the USA because his mother was born within the USA. Double standards!
@ajbrown3608 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. This was surprisingly non-partisan and very educational. I appreciate it.
@Moonbeam143 9 жыл бұрын
I'm voting for Gumby in 2016. He's nice, done things for the farmers, can travel into books, and he's made out of clay! Who can ask for more?
@marci-nailz2116 6 жыл бұрын
Moonbeam yas. Just yas.
@yeetstyle 8 жыл бұрын
whats a guy gotta do around here to get a Crash Course: Investing and Finance? :D
@SevenFootPelican 8 жыл бұрын
+justizz14 That would be AMAZING. Crash course finance, banking, and investments. These crash courses are crash courses in the truest sense of the word - I learn a lot in a short period of time. The visuals help things stick as well. There's a crash course on economics, but that's about as close as it gets.
@yeetstyle 8 жыл бұрын
agreed! I loved the CC economics series. But a separate series covering things like security analysis, price vs value, investment vs speculation and the different market indices would be amazing!
@baileyelisedavis9685 5 жыл бұрын
I actually love that these episodes start from the Constitutional law and spin outward, because that's how the whole system (is supposed to) work(s) :)
@lakeheart3741 5 жыл бұрын
You make the only kind of educational video that I like.
@meowzillaaa 8 жыл бұрын
Who is here for the AP Gov test??
@backeroni 8 жыл бұрын
+Kylie Ren who isnt
@meowzillaaa 8 жыл бұрын
+Recategorize IMMA FAILLLLL
@backeroni 8 жыл бұрын
sameeeee
@rachelcreighton8962 5 жыл бұрын
AP Gov quarterly tomorrow! I was gonna study when I got home, instead, I procrastinated. I was gonna study after dinner, passed out for two hours. Now it's 11:36pm, I'm so screwed but, it's whatever.
@lovepeacepositivityllc 5 жыл бұрын
College final exam for gov
@99thTuesday 9 жыл бұрын
Madison also 'led' the troops, at the battle of Bladensburg. Though true he didn't do much in his role and the proper military commanders still directed it.
@natevandam7520 8 жыл бұрын
I had some questions about the Electoral College, and I thought, "I bet Crash Course has an episode on it," but not yet apparently. I would love on episode on the Electoral College if it is not already in the works.
@Roxor128 9 жыл бұрын
Any chance of doing additional Government and Politics series for other countries once this one's done?
@HuntingTheEnd 9 жыл бұрын
James Madison also fought in a battle as president. He was with a small unit of soldiers who fired canons back on the British while they burned Washington.
@nbattey42 9 жыл бұрын
James Madison led troops during his presidency. The burning of Washington by the British took place during the War of 1812 and Madison actually was present for some of the fighting.
@bentoth9555 7 жыл бұрын
The "born in the US or one of its territories" thing is kinda a grey area since there is no definition for "natural born citizen" given and may simply mean "a citizen at birth." We had a candidate this election cycle who was born in Canada, but to American parents, and he was able to run just fine.
@coolpeaches439 8 жыл бұрын
I know it's a year late, but James Madison also led his troops into battle against the British in the war of 1812 while serving as president.
@DonThao 9 жыл бұрын
I love the clones, it explains the left and right perfectly
@mckenzieleigh721 8 жыл бұрын
Can someone explain the Electoral College (or direct me to the video if I've missed it) in a way that informs non-voters that use the excuse "my vote does not matter because it's just an Electoral College". Or are those people right?
@VictorSanchez-jo3tg Жыл бұрын
My favorite crash course character 👌
@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770 5 жыл бұрын
George wasington lead us in the feild during his presidentsy. That’s just awesome.
@Kamillanine 7 жыл бұрын
Craig is awesome!!
@cobyjohnson2266 4 жыл бұрын
great video
@AlexVids1000 8 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic, thank you
@toddstilwell2703 7 жыл бұрын
President Madison also rallied and directed the troops during the evacuation of Washington, DC and our subsequent counterattack during the War of 1812.
@M.M.Y.B 9 жыл бұрын
That was a really good square space add before this video.
@benaaronmusic 9 жыл бұрын
Great educational video, Crash Course and Thought Cafe.
@daliwang4863 5 жыл бұрын
Creative, informative and interesting. Thanks a lot for your effort. Very helpful.
@zynation 9 жыл бұрын
WAit a minute!! Craig is part of crash course?!
@michaelstfort 9 жыл бұрын
Can you talk about the theories of presidential powers that have been developed?
@Imagawa43 8 жыл бұрын
"Some people say the electoral college is not particularly democratic, mostly because it is not particularly democratic." I love those quick little quips lol
@listen2meokidoki264 7 жыл бұрын
Few USA-Americans (seem to?) appreciate the extent to which the executive Presidential system reflected the existing British monarchical system. The Westminster system came after. It appears to me that the executive presidency was mostly a means of replacing the King. So it was not a political revolution.
@cjw150 8 жыл бұрын
Is there a transcript of this or the other videos somewhere?
@pic644 8 жыл бұрын
+CrashCourse what are the limits for an executive order ? , in another words what would make an exucitive order uncostitutional for example what would stop a president from solidifying his power by executive orders ?
@elitespartan4210 9 жыл бұрын
Good video
@WillWay 7 жыл бұрын
Tech has evolved, but the Constitution is still just as relevant as it always was, ensuring a framework that keeps us a free society
@billygoatideas 9 жыл бұрын
SquareSpace is taking over CrashCourse
@chelseanash9121 8 жыл бұрын
Wish these would be made for the uk government and politics
@tomhollandisawsome1097 4 жыл бұрын
Pika-chu! (Thank you, you educate us Pokémon)
@SWAYHOMESOON 6 жыл бұрын
this is helping me study for the EOC
@SamuelHauptmannvanDam 5 жыл бұрын
I wish there was a Crash Course Gov for all countries in the world.
@stateofthenihil8352 8 жыл бұрын
Scalia was not a strict constructionist. He said this about it: "a degraded form of textualism". He is a textualist.
@chrisrubayo7267 4 жыл бұрын
Washington never actually lead the troops into battle at the Whiskey Rebellion, he turned around in some small town in Pensylvania
@IReallyMissCybertron 9 жыл бұрын
Chris Hemsworth is Australian, Thor is Fennoscandian, and so far as I know, the Asgard that Chris Hemsworth's Thor is from is not in Oklahoma (yet). My point is: that joke in the beginning was really lame.
@inkajoo 9 жыл бұрын
Ahhh! Take the tag off the bottom of that mug!!!
@Puffymcstuff 9 жыл бұрын
How often are these videos released?
@jacqueline8288 5 жыл бұрын
me after I drink coffee: "I feel my powers expanding..."
@terry4prez 9 жыл бұрын
It just occurred to me that Craig probably filmed all of these at once. :p
@Acetoneshot 8 жыл бұрын
who has the answers for he worksheets?
@Akumu74 8 жыл бұрын
This happened before Scalia died. I think it's interesting how much stuff one guys death brought along in this election year. I'm sure Scalia's death probably inconvenienced him more than it did America. I probably misspelled his name. Sorry if I did.
@arianjaric-dauenhauer4634 8 жыл бұрын
04:45 to the right and left of the room are interesting symbols, I doubt Mussolini had ever been president of the US...
@matthiasfrank9115 5 жыл бұрын
There’s also James Madison who personally led his troops to liberate DC during the War of 1812.
@CupidFromKentucky 6 жыл бұрын
Didn't James Madison also lead troops during the war of 1812?
@DJTea 9 жыл бұрын
I really wonder if there was always as much unbalance in voter turnout for presidential vs off year elections in the past, or if that has grown more pronounced throughout the country's history. It seems really unbalanced now, and it bothers me people think that's the only election that really matters.
@raydelien7947 9 жыл бұрын
It's nice to know that you guys let the clones out of the clone zone from time to time.
@nutiketgotc 5 жыл бұрын
I think you got the electoral college thing wrong. In 2016 the electoral college elected a scary demagogue in opposition to the popular vote.
@987stars 9 жыл бұрын
Yay!! New episode! :D
@Carolin.Kothmann 7 жыл бұрын
Hey, my name is Carolin and I'm from Germany. I'm currently watching your videos for my oral exam in politics tomorrow (in english) and I really want to thank you for making these! I'd like to make a suggestion though: I'd love to see videos about how the EU works (with all the institutions and stuff) because it would have helped me and it might help out other viewers. :)
@Alevuss92 9 жыл бұрын
0:22 Can someone explain why there are sheep on the White House lawn?
@thegamingenderman 7 жыл бұрын
Alevuss92 I think that they were pets
@mrsmith2876 6 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't be the strangest pets. John Quincy Adams had an alligator.
@bswisle 7 жыл бұрын
We need a Crash Course Drivers E.D. course, its the only thing that makes sense anymore.
@raymundoserna3449 9 жыл бұрын
first yes we need a crash course law second that eagle should from a union or rise agaist
@ju44_0 9 жыл бұрын
I demand a return of the adorable puppy!
@ljmastertroll 9 жыл бұрын
Craig should run for president in the Wheezywaiter Eagle Hater party.
@SphankeyPD 9 жыл бұрын
We need Crash Course: Global Politics
@secrettangerine 9 жыл бұрын
I would like to see an episode about the powers the first lady has and her role in national affairs
@xcandour1615 8 жыл бұрын
i honestly get very happy when he hits the bird every episode.. awk
@ratdude747 9 жыл бұрын
You forgot the 2nd president to command a standing army in battle while a sitting president: James Madison During the war of 1812 (Raid on Washington)
@jacobematt6222 9 жыл бұрын
Larry Bolan Calling it a standing army would be a stretch, it was an artillery battery of two guns
@AHerderOfCats 9 жыл бұрын
Jacob eMatt and from those humble beginning, look what's come ... It's all about the precedent, my friend. First a crack, then a breach, then a complete failure. : [ > -
@AHerderOfCats 9 жыл бұрын
According to the wiki, the US (STANDING) ARMY of that time started out the War of 1812 with ~7,000 soldiers, which increased, to ~35,800 plus 3,049 rangers, by the war's end. That's a significant increase imo. And although the states' militias had them well out-numbered by more than 15 to 1 (@ ~617k), such superiority would not last. “A standing army is one of the greatest mischiefs that can possibly happen” - James Madison : [ > -
@jacobematt6222 9 жыл бұрын
AHerderOfCats how is this even remotely relevant
@AHerderOfCats 9 жыл бұрын
Jacob eMatt I'll try to explain: You and zh11147 implied Larry's claim was exaggerated. I countered by demonstrating the ridiculous nature of those attempts to minimize the force in question, which was certainly an army by any reasonable standard. But more important imo was the fact that this so-called "escort service" was the beginning of a standing army, a thing contrary to the founding principles of the United States. I then attempted to expand on that point. Hope this explains the relevance of my post. As George Mason warned, "Should the national government wish to render the militia useless, they may neglect them, and let them perish, in order to have a pretence of establishing a standing army." Imo this is exactly what has happened over time, compromising the security of this relatively "free State". "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State ..." - 2nd Amendment (edit), US Con. : [ > -
@kafeltz 9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Four... Hulk? Tilt!
@pakhyeoncheol 9 жыл бұрын
My Favorite CrashCourse Prof to date :p
@theshrock9237 7 жыл бұрын
Is there a reason why he keeps on punching the eagle
@MaryLopez-bv7ks 7 жыл бұрын
Do y'all know George Washington appointed John Quincy Adams to ambassador to Russia when he was 14. Then France when e was 15. Many others, too.
@CringePoop Жыл бұрын
oh my goodness the video now glows
@kat7409 5 жыл бұрын
Okay someone please explain the clones to me
@anthonydavis1453 7 жыл бұрын
2:27 who is that?
@steviemauldin 4 жыл бұрын
I wish they went into the informal powers
@fabianshedenhelm2986 4 жыл бұрын
Watching this series to prepare for Tuesday when second semester begins and I start government
@edbrotherton36 5 жыл бұрын
Being born in the US or one of it's territories does not make you necessarily a Natural Born Citizen which is the actual requirement not just being born in the US. Natural Born Citizen means a person who is born of Citizen parents. Specifically the citizenship flowing from the citizenship status of the father.
@AbleBodied 5 жыл бұрын
Loved this, so much. Please tell me your opinion. With Trump saying he wants the wall for National Security, and as he has now shut down the American government, can't he use presidential powers, to build the wall WITHOUT Congress approval? I believe so, and this government shut down has much more far reaching reasons and consequences, how about you?
@michaelcloney3421 9 жыл бұрын
I think we need a crash course Canada! With all the talking and jokes you make it would be cool to see it.
@mattjenkins5128 7 жыл бұрын
this guy some BUNS!
@Artbug 9 жыл бұрын
35 years old... *or older*
@cyberspacekosmonaut 9 жыл бұрын
Artbug Nope you have to be exactly 35, any older and you will be disqualified, it's in the Constitution.
@aliensinnoh1 9 жыл бұрын
fhqwgads420 That would make things interesting. And If your 35 year falls on a non-election year, sucks to be you.
@nathanclark1174 9 жыл бұрын
fhqwgads420 No there have been presidents over 35.
@richyrich6099 9 жыл бұрын
LsuMichgan Fan It was a joke...
@code988yay 4 жыл бұрын
Trump be 73
@jimcoley7405 5 жыл бұрын
Why are you not John Green?
@MASSPrime 9 жыл бұрын
I thought Monroe also lead troops during the war of 1812.
@Apple5324 9 жыл бұрын
Order!
@Tryo707 9 жыл бұрын
Eagle Punch!
@ChenAnPin 9 жыл бұрын
this is a pretty short CC video
@whalesrule2218 9 жыл бұрын
William Henry Harrison looks like aph England with less eyebrows.
@fredricknoe3114 4 жыл бұрын
Who's here for the online test?
@matted_tailed_wuff3174 6 жыл бұрын
Wook is 36 and he still lives with his mom
@darrianweathington1923 9 жыл бұрын
Craig has the newest apple product...The Imug, how much did that cost? $3000?
@r18bbit93 4 жыл бұрын
Chris Hemsworth is Australian God Damnn it!!!
@2invis 4 жыл бұрын
I am currently constipated.
@bubbelpop2274 11 ай бұрын
"Some people say this is not particularly democratic. This is because it is not particularly democratic."
Brian Tyler Cohen
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