The Executive Branch Who is Included?: The President, Vice President, Cabinet, Department and Offices Length of Term: 1 Term = 4 years; Number of terms 2 How are they elected?: Elected by the Electoral College Qualifications: Must be 35+ years old; Natural born citizen; resident for 14+ years Order of Succession: If the President is killed, the VP takes his place. If the VP is killed the next person with the most power takes his place. Powers and Roles: Serves as commander-in-chief of armed forces; Accepts or vetoes congressional bills; Makes treaties with the “advice and consent” of Senate.

Executive Branch Carry out laws Make sure one law is not more powerful than the others Make sure the laws follow the Constitution President can sign or veto bills. Federal President and All Federal Law Enforcement Enforces Federal Laws State Governor and All State Law Enforcement Enforces State Laws Executive Branch

US Presidency Vice President is the Head of the Senate with tiebreaker vote. Cabinet are top advisors to the President Cabinet, Vice-President and the 15 departments secretaries who advise the president and help enforce “public policy”

US Presidency: Cabinet Advisors, not in the Constitution Started by George Washington

US Presidency: US Constitution Article II – Defines the Executive Branch Gives the executive powers to the President Includes appointing Judges and prosecuting federal crimes Election, Impeachment, State of the Union

Presidential Powers “Veto”, or reject, bills passed by Congress Call Congress into special session Serve as “commander-in-chief” of the armed forces Receive foreign leaders or dignitaries (with Senate approval) Make treaties with other nations (with Senate approval) Appoint heads of executive agencies (with Senate approval) Pardon or reduce the penalties against people convicted of federal crimes. The Constitution lists certain powers that are set aside for the President (expressed powers)

State of the Union Annual speech to Congress every January.

Presidential Power Veto or Sign Legislation Veto means to reject a bill of Congress. This is the executives major check on the legislature.

Presidential Power: Commander-in-Chief The President is the head of the military.

Presidential Power: Make Treaties with other Countries Must be confirmed by the Senate.

Presidential Power: Appoint Supreme Court Justices & Federal Judges Must be confirmed by the Senate.

Presidential Power: Nominates heads of Executive Departments/Agencies Obama nominated James Comey as head of the FBI Must be confirmed by the Senate.

Presidential Power: Grant Pardons Power to forgive someone from punishment.

Chief of State Ceremonial leader

Chief Diplomat In charge of “foreign policy” (treaties, relationships)

Chief Legislator Signs and suggests laws

Chief Economists Writes the budget and helps the economy

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Executive Departments