The Executive Branch The Powers and Duties of the President of the United States

The President of the United States Qualifications 1)The President must be a native born (natural born) citizen. 2)The President must be at least 35 years old. 3)The President must have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

The Presidency The President is elected to a four-year term. The President can only be elected to two terms. 22 nd Amendment. The President is paid $400,000 a year plus expenses. The Constitution provides that if the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office the Vice-President becomes President. The only Constitutional duty the Vice- President has is the President of the Senate.

Presidential Succession The 25 th amendment of the constitution determines the succession of the President.

Presidential Succession President 1.Vice-President 2.Speaker of the House 3.President Pro Tempore of the Senate 4.Secretary of State 5.Secretary of the Treasury 6.Secretary of Defense 7.Attorney General 8.Secretary of the Interior 9.Secretary of Agriculture 10) Secretary of Commerce 11) Secretary of Labor 12) Secretary of Health and Human Services 13) Secretary of Transportation 14) Secretary of Energy 15) Secretary of Education 16) Secretary of Veterans Affairs 17) Secretary of Home Land Security

Duties of the President Serves as Chief of StateServes as Chief of State Serves as the Symbol of the American People. Serves as Chief ExecutiveServes as Chief Executive President is responsible for the way the United States conducts its relations within the United State and with other nations.

Presidential Duties Heads the Federal BureaucracyHeads the Federal Bureaucracy Runs the Executive Branch and enforces the laws of the United States. Commander-in-ChiefCommander-in-Chief Commander of the Armed Forces Leader of Political PartyLeader of Political Party He is the head of the Political Party that he was elected from.

Presidential Powers Approves or vetoes all bills passed by Congress.Approves or vetoes all bills passed by Congress. –Franklin Roosevelt vetoed the most 635 –Andrew Johnson had the most vetoes overridden by Congress 15/ Commander in Chief of the Armed ForcesCommander in Chief of the Armed Forces Appoints Cabinet members, Ambassadors, and Federal JudgesAppoints Cabinet members, Ambassadors, and Federal Judges Proposes Laws and Programs to CongressProposes Laws and Programs to Congress Keeps Congress informed about the State of the Nation and the Economy.Keeps Congress informed about the State of the Nation and the Economy.

Presidential Powers Prepares the Federal Government’s BudgetPrepares the Federal Government’s Budget Receives foreign Ambassadors Conducts America’s Foreign Relations.Receives foreign Ambassadors Conducts America’s Foreign Relations. Makes Treaties and Agreements with other Countries.Makes Treaties and Agreements with other Countries. Grants Pardons or Reprieves.Grants Pardons or Reprieves. –Except in the case of impeachment. Issues Executive Orders.Issues Executive Orders.

The Cabinet Department of StateDepartment of State –Conducts our foreign relations Protects our citizens abroad Issues passports. Department of the TreasuryDepartment of the Treasury –Prints, coins, and issues money, Collects taxes and pays bills Manages Government Funds. Department of JusticeDepartment of Justice –Investigates violations of laws Prosecutes cases before courts, Administers naturalization laws Enforces immigration laws

The Cabinet Department of the InteriorDepartment of the Interior –Controls our public lands, Maintains our public parks, Supervises Indian reservations, Controls our water resources. Department of AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture –Conducts studies to help farmers, Manages food stamps and school lunch programs, Aids farmers to raise and market crops, directs soil conservation programs. Department of CommerceDepartment of Commerce –Fixes standards of weights and measures, Encourages and regulates foreign trade, Publishes reports on business and trade.

The Cabinet Department of LaborDepartment of Labor –Determines standards of labor, Publishes employment information, Directs public employment services. Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense –Maintains our armed forces, Carries on military studies, Operates military bases (Originally Department of War) Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services –Directs our public health services Operates our Social Security program Sees that our foods and medicines are safe.

The Cabinet Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development –Aids urban housing programs, Helps cities plan traffic control, Helps cities plan mass transportation Cooperates with metropolitan area planners. Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation –Supervises federal-aid highway program, Promotes air, highway, and railroad safety. Department of EnergyDepartment of Energy –Promotes conservation of energy, Controls use of nuclear energy, Regulates hydroelectric power

The Cabinet Department of EducationDepartment of Education –Sets guidelines for granting financial aid to schools, Does research on educational subjects, Administers federally sponsored education programs Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs –Sets guidelines for Veterans and the programs that service Veterans Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security –Developed to make America more secure. To coordinate law enforcement agencies and determine the threats of terrorist groups.