The Executive Branch
Qualifications of the President Native-born citizen At least 35 years old 14-year U.S. resident
Two-term limit- 22nd Amendment Formal Limits on the President Four-year term Two-term limit- 22nd Amendment Checks and balances Impeachment Bill Clinton Andrew Johnson FDR
President Pro Tempore of Senate Presidential Succession President Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore of Senate
$50,000 annual expense account $alary and Benefits $400,000 annual salary $50,000 annual expense account White House Transportation
Powers of the President
Executive Powers Chief Executive Appointing Officials Executing Laws Executive Privilege Eisenhower and Faubus Reagan and O’Connor
Foreign-Policy Leader Diplomatic Powers Foreign-Policy Leader Carter with Sadat and Begin Making treaties Reagan and Gorbechev Making executive agreements Recognizing countries Sends and receives diplomats
Military Powers Commander in Chief Committing troops War Powers Act (1973)
Judicial appointments Exercises clemency Reprieve Pardon Commutation Judicial Powers Judicial appointments Bush with Chief Justice Roberts Nixon and Ford
Special Session of Congress Legislative Powers Pocket Veto Special Session of Congress FDR Dec. 8, 1941
Clinton throws out the first baseball of the season Ceremonial Powers Chief of State Nixon Awarding Medals Clinton throws out the first baseball of the season
Other Roles of the President Chief Agenda Setter Party Leader
Presidential Elections
Nomination Campaign
1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November Popular Election Voter Turnout 1944-2004 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
Electoral Votes by State
The Executive Office
White House Office Chief of Staff Press Secretary Literary Clerk
President of the Senate Vice President of the U.S.
The Presidential Cabinet
The First Obama Cabinet
National Security Council (NSC)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Office of Policy Development Office of U.S. Trade Representative
Council on Environmental Quality Office of Science and Technology Council on Environmental Quality
National Space Council
Independent Agencies EEOC EPA SEC
State Executive Branch
Governor Qualifications Term Terry McAuliffe
Commander of Virginia’s Armed Forces Chief Executive Proposes Laws Prepares Budget Call Special Sessions Keeps Order State of Emergency Pardons Represents State Appointments Role and Powers Commander of Virginia’s Armed Forces
Ralph Northam Mark Herring Lieutenant Governor: Attorney General * Presides over the Senate * Voted for in General Election * 4 year term * If something happened to the Govenor- they take over No term Limit Ralph Northam Attorney General Voted for in a General Election 4 year term No term limit Law offices which represent the State Mark Herring
Superintendent of Public Instruction Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Treasurer Auditor Superintendent of Public Instruction