1. Why would you want to be president? Why would you not want to be president? 2. Who does the president represent?

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1. Why would you want to be president? Why would you not want to be president? 2. Who does the president represent?

Today I will analyze the executive branch of the US government by understanding the roles of the president and how the executive branch is organized.

Two four-year terms George Washington set precedent 22 nd Amendment 35 years old Natural-born citizen 14 years of residency

Execute (carry out) laws To avoid a king, president given many checks on power Most powerful man in the world?

President cannot make laws Appointments approved by Congress Supreme Court decides if president’s actions are constitutional May be impeached

Needs no congressional approval Cannot violate other laws Cannot violate Constitution Why are executive orders considered controversial?

Civilian authority War Powers Resolution Troops may not stay more than 60 days What is considered the biggest military decision a president has made?

Sets foreign policy Appoints ambassadors Executive agreements Give aid NAFTA

State of the Union Address Appeals to special interest groups and the public to gain support for his ideas Only 4% of 2500 vetoes have ever been overturned Budget plan executive branch

Appoints federal judges With Senate approval Stay of execution Granting a pardon

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