Chapter 8/9 - The Executive Branch

What Comes to One’s Mind When You Think of the President? Why is the President Such a Influential Title? Held Accountable TOO Much? Why Does Everyone Want the Position?

Qualifications 35 years old Natural Born Citizen Live in the U.S. 14 Years prior to taking Oath of Office

Term Requirements 2 Terms (each term = 4 years) Maximum of 10 years ( Vice President assuming Presidency first) 22nd Amendment FDR Court Packing Scheme Oval Office

Salary/Benefits $400,000 salary Air Force 1 / Marine 1 Camp David $50, 000 expense account Air Force 1 / Marine 1 Camp David Pension - $191,300 Medical care Secret Service Protection 24/7 Other Benefits

President’s Salary vs Others Terry Semel CEO Yahoo $230.6 million Barry Diller CEO IAC/Interactive $156.2 million William McGuire CEO United Health Group $124.8 million Tiger Woods PGA Professional $115.1 million Howard Solomon CEO Forest Labs $92.1 million

Presidential Pay History Date established Salary Salary in 2009 dollars September 24, 1789 $25,000 $566,000 March 3, 1873 $50,000 $865,000 March 4, 1909 $75,000 $1,714,000 January 19, 1949 $100,000 $906,000 January 20, 1969 $200,000 $1,175,000 January 20, 2001 $400,000 $487,000 Sources:[33][34][35]

Other Qualifications Experience in Government Access to $ Usually a “Moderate” Personal Qualities

Presidential Succession 25th Amendment ratified 1967 as result of JFK Assassination How is Vice President chosen?

Presidential Succession Section 1-20 Eight presidents have died in office–bullets struck down four; four died of natural causes.  After John F. Kennedy was killed in 1963, the country realized that the rules for presidential succession the Constitution established were inadequate. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

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Vice President Preside over Senate/ Assume Presidency Ambassador for U.S. Chosen by Presidential Candidate to “balance ticket”

Salary and Benefits $230,700 annually Air Force Two $10,000 taxable expense account Air Force Two Mansion on grounds of Naval Observatory Qualifications same as President. Why?

Naval Observatory Grounds

Vice President’s Mansion

President’s Cabinet Makes up the 15 Executive Departments within the Executive Branch “Presidential Advisors” Meet usually weekly in Cabinet Room of the White House Chosen by President and Approved by Senate – “Senate Confirmation Hearings”

Obama Administration Cabinet

President Obama holding a Cabinet Meeting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxSvi6JCCfk

Powers and Roles of the President Chapter 9 Sections 1 and 2 Powers and Roles of the President

Powers Given to the President Article II in Constitution Executive Powers “Boss of Federal Bureaucracy” Executive Orders Executive Privilege Appointment/Removal of Officials Diplomatic Powers Making Treaties and Executive Agreements Military Powers Commander in Chief of Armed Forces War Powers Act http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/

Legislative Powers Judicial Powers State of the Union Address Prepares Budget Sign/Veto Bills Judicial Powers Appoint all Federal Judges Grant Pardons, Reprieves and Amnesty

Limits on Presidential Power Congressional Overrides of Veto War Powers Act 1973 Limits Commander in Chief Federal Court Decisions Limitation by Bureaucracy Public Opinion http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-presapp0605-31.html http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx

What are the Roles of The President? Head of State Ceremonial roles Chief Executive Carries out the laws of Congress Executive Orders (Presidential Laws) Reprieves, Pardons, Amnesty Chief Legislator State of the Union Address

Economic Planner Head of the Party Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Regulate the Economy of the country Head of the Party Patronage Positions Chief Diplomat Treaties Executive Agreements Commander in Chief Declare War (Congress Approval) War Powers Act – 60 Day Deployment