Executive Branch

What do you know? 1. How many Presidents have we had in the US? 2. How many were born British Subjects? 3. Who was the oldest and youngest Presidents? 4. How many Presidents were divorced? 1. Obama is our 44 th President. We have had only 43 Presidents. Cleveland was elected for 2 non-consecutive terms Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J. Q. Adams, Jackson, and Harrison. 3. Reagan 69, Youngest JFK Reagan, one never married Buchanan

What do you know? 5. Who was the tallest and shortest Presidents? 6. How many Presidents were assassinated in office? 7. How many died in office? 8. How many President’s survived assassination attempts? 5. Lincoln: 6 Feet 4 inches Madison 5 Foot 4 Inches Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy Harrison (after one month), FDR, Harding, and Taylor – Clinton, G. W. Bush, Reagan.

Why would anyone want to be the President? What qualities does a good President have? List as many presidents as possible of the 44.

Who would want to be president? For each year in office the president ages about 2.5 years

President Bill Clinton in 1992 (46 years old)

President Bill Clinton in 2000 (54 years old)

President George W. Bush in 2000 (54 years old)

President George W. Bush in 2008 (62 years old)

President Barack Obama in 2008 (48 years old)

President Barack Obama in 2012 (52 years old)

The White House White House Link

The Executive Branch Enforces the laws Supervise, lead, and make policy decisions Commander In Chief Powers and responsibilities are described in Article II of the Constitution: “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows…”

Threat of Assassination Four presidents have been assassinated while in office Abraham Lincoln James Garfield William McKinley John F. Kennedy

Responsibilities Enforces the laws as head of the executive branch Conducts foreign policy Deals with other countries on behalf of the United States Diplomacy Nation’s chief spokesperson to other countries

Formal Qualifications Must be at least 35 years old Must have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years Must be a natural born citizen, meaning you were born in the country or were born to American citizens Should the Constitution be amended to let foreign-born U.S. citizens become president?

Is Obama an American citizen?

Vice President Most important duty is to take over the presidency in the event of presidential death, disability, impeachment, or resignation Has traditionally carried out political “chores”— campaigning, fundraising, working with party members, etc. Also serves as president of the Senate; casts tie- breaking votes if necessary

Term and Pay President may serve two terms in office (8 years), or up to 10 years maximum Salary (as set by Congress): $400,000 Benefits: White House, Air Force One, Camp David, $50,000 expense allowance, etc.Air Force One

Manner of Election The President is elected by the Electoral College The Electoral College casts its votes for the winner of the popular vote in each state. Electoral College Electoral College votes are calculated by the states representation in Congress It is possible to lose the popular vote but win the election.

Presidential Roles The president has eight (8) major roles, which are exercised simultaneously.

Chief of State The president is the ceremonial head of government, the symbol of all people of the nation He both reigns and rules

Chief Executive Term for the president as vested with the executive power of the United States and outlined in the Constitution

Chief Administrator Head of the executive branch (administration) of the federal government

Chief Diplomat Main architect of foreign policy and nation’s chief spokesperson to other countries

Commander in Chief Commander of nation’s armed forces

Chief Legislator Architect of public policy and one who sets agenda for Congress

Chief of Party Acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch

Chief Citizen Representative for the people, working for the public interest

Executive Roles The roles of state, executive, administrator, diplomat, legislator and commander in chief are directly outlined in the Constitution The roles of party and citizen are assumed and simply add to the many responsibilities of the presidency

Executive Bureaucracy

Executive Order

Bureaucracy A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization Federal government is the largest organization in the country Hierarchical structure (power runs top to bottom as if in a pyramid)

Bureaucracy in the School Think about the structure of authority and power in our school here at CB West. How might you describe the “bureaucratic blueprint” here in our building?

Executive Branch Executive branch is a bureaucracy Examples of agencies within the executive bureaucratic structure – Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Social Security Administration (SSA)

The Cabinet The president’s advisory body that assists him in the operation of the executive branch Each cabinet official is in charge of an executive department Fifteen (15) total cabinet positions  How many can you name?

Removal From Office Impeachment First the House of Representatives drafts Articles of Impeachment They must pass with a simple Majority The Senate then tries the case for Impeachment Removal from office requires a 2/3 majority.

Impeachment Used twice Andrew Johnson was impeached for ho he was handling post civil war issues Bill Clinton was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice

War Powers Resolution of 1973 President must notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops 60 day time limit without declaration of war.

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists Signed September 14, 2001 (a) IN GENERAL- That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or personsterrorist