The Executive Branch ARTICLE II

Executive Branch Who? What (do they do)? President, VP, Cabinet- 15 different departments What (do they do)? They execute, or carry out, the laws that Congress makes Where (is this information stated)? Article II in Constitution Why? All 3 branches need to work together for our government to succeed.

Mr. President Requirements? Powers? 35 years old, natural-born citizen, and must be a living in the U.S. for 14 years. Powers? Veto- rejects laws that Congress passes Commander-in-Chief- controls army and navy Foreign policy- makes treaties and appoints diplomats Executive Order- command that has the power of law Selects his own cabinet Selects Supreme Court Justices Pardon- freedom of punishment

The Cabinet: President can’t do it alone. The 15 Departments Defense Agriculture Interior Justice Commerce Labor Education Energy Transportation Health and Human Services Treasury Veteran’s Affairs Housing and Urban Development Homeland Security State

Other Important People Vice President- technically presides over the Senate Chief of Staff Office of Management and Budget U.S. Trade Representative Environmental Protection Agency Office of National Drug Control Policy

Presidential Perks Transportation Air Force One Cars The White House Camp David Secret Service Leader of the Free World?

Other Presidential Facts About the President Random Facts Term- 4 years (max 2 terms) Longest term- 12 years- FDR Shortest- 1 month (William Henry Harrison) Salary Now- $400,000. GW- $25,000 4 Assassinations Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, JFK 2 Impeachments, 0 removed Johnson and Clinton 1 Resignation- Nixon 44 Presidents, 43 people Cleveland- non consecutive terms Tallest- Lincoln 6’4 Shortest- Madison 5’4 Youngest- Teddy Roosevelt (42) Youngest Elected- JFK (43) Oldest- Reagan (77) Largest- Taft (326 lbs.) Father-Son combos Adams- John and John Quincy Bush- George H.W. and George W. Professions before? 12 generals 26 lawyers

Federal System of Government The United States is a democratic republic- gov’t lead by officials who are chosen by the people. A federal system of gov’t is when powers are divided between states and the national gov’t. Types of powers . . . Delegated powers are granted to the national gov’t Reserved powers are granted to the states Concurrent powers are powers shared by states and the national gov’t

Delegated Powers (National) Declare war Maintain armed forces Regulate interstate and foreign trade Establish post offices Admit new states Set standard weights and measures Coin money Establish foreign policy Make all laws necessary and proper

Concurrent Powers (Shared) Maintain law and order Levy taxes Borrow money Establish courts Provide for public welfare

Reserved Powers (States) Maintain and establish schools Establish local governments Regulate business within the state Make marriage laws Provide for public safety Other powers not delegated to national government, and not prohibited by the states