Article II Executive Branch Enforces Laws (Carries out laws) Article II Executive Branch Enforces Laws (Carries out laws)

How is the Executive Branch Composed? n President n Vice- President n Cabinet Members - President’s staff

The Executive Branch

Powers of the President Commander in Chief Veto Laws Grants Pardons Makes Treaties Appointments Has Emergency Powers May Fill Temporary Vacancies

Duties of the President n The president must report the condition of the nation to Congress. The president usually does this in the State of the Union Address in January of each year. n As chief executive, the president welcomes important officials from foreign countries. n The president is responsible for making sure that all laws are carried out.

Qualifications and Salary n To be president a person must have been born in the U.S.. n In order to be president you must be at least 35 years old and lived in the U.S. for 14 years. n The president’s salary is $ 400,000 per year with a $50,000 personal expense account. They also receive $120,000 per year for travel and entertainment. n The vice - president earns $180, 000 per year and $25,000 for expenses. n When a president retires they get their full pension, $180,000 plus Secret Service protection for life.

Term Limits n n The president is only able to serve a maximum of 8 years. (two 4 year terms) n n Franklin D. Roosevelt was the last president to serve more than two terms, he was elected to four terms. n n The 22nd amendment of the Constitution limited presidents to two elected terms.

Electing the President n The presidential election is an indirect system of electing the president into office. n Each state has as many electors as electoral votes. n The candidate with the most electoral votes wins the election. A candidate must get 271 of the 538 electoral votes in order to win the election.

Electoral College

Time of Election n n Congress sets a single date when voters across the nation choose the president. This date is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. “Super Tuesday” n n Congress also sets the date when all electors cast their votes for president and vice - president. This date is in December. (electoral college).

Oath of Office “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United State, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend, the Constitution of the United States.” “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United State, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend, the Constitution of the United States.” Every President -elect must take the “Oath of Office” on inauguration day. (Jan. 20th) Every President -elect must take the “Oath of Office” on inauguration day. (Jan. 20th)