1. The Executive Branch
Civics

2. Unit Essential Question
How do the powers and actions of the President of the United States (POTUS) impact Americans and the world?

3. The President of the United States (POTUS)
Barack Obama
REQUIREMENTS
Natural Born Citizen
35 years old
Live in the United States for 14 years
HOW ELECTED?
By a majority vote of the electoral college (270 votes)

4. VOCABULARY: the President
Electoral College: a group of people chosen to represent the states and formally cast votes for the President
Electing the POTUS in Plain English

5. The President of the United States (POTUS)
ELECTION DAY
The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, every four years
TERM LENGTH
4 year terms, maximum of two terms or ten years

6. The President of the United States (POTUS)
SALARY
$400,000/year
BENEFITS
$50,000/year expenses
Live in the White House
Air Force One (plane)
Marine One (“choppa”)
Secret Service protection for (+10yrs after service)

7. The Vice President of the United States (VP)
REQUIREMENTS
Same as the President
HOW ELECTED?
Chosen by the President, elected together as a “ticket” – will win or lose as a “team”
Joseph Biden

8. VOCABULARY: the Vice President
Ticket: a set of candidates put forward by a political party, most commonly, the President & Vice-President

9. The Vice President of the United States (VP)
DUTIES
President of the Senate – casts tie breaking vote
Succeeds the President if needed, also can act as President
Gets other duties from the President
Joseph Biden

10. The Vice President of the United States (VP)
SALARY
$230,700/year
BENEFITS
Secret service protection
Lives in the Vice- President’s House
NOTES
Cannot be fired by the President
25th Amendment
Joseph Biden

11. HOMEWORK HELP WANTED: PRESIDENT
Please tweet to me, a help wanted ad for President, you must include:
Requirements
Salary
Some benefits
It may only be 140 characters and needs to start like #hwpotus
If you do not have a twitter account, please write out your tweet, it may not be more than 140 characters spaces count
Be creative. You may abbreviate.
Due Wednesday (5 points)

12. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF DIPLOMAT:
An official representing another country
EXAMPLES:
Making treaties
Meeting with foreign leaders
Appointing ambassadors

13. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF LEGISLATOR
The President has some law making powers
EXAMPLES
Sign, veto, pocket veto bills
Propose legislation
Call special sessions of Congress
State of the Union Address

14. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF JURIST
The President has some court-related powers
EXAMPLES:
Can pardon federal crimes
Can reduce federal sentences
Appoint federal judges

15. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The President is in charge of the Executive branch
EXAMPLES
Hires/fires employees
Enforces laws
Holds cabinet meetings
Gives duties to Vice President

16. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF
The President is the leader of the armed forces
EXAMPLES:
The President makes military strategy
The President may send troops on a mission

17. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF OF STATE
The President represents our country; he is the top citizen
EXAMPLES:
Takes part in ceremonies
Awards medals
Presents a wreath at a memorial service

18. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF OF PARTY
The President is the leader of his/her political party
EXAMPLES:
Support other party candidates
Helps fundraise