1. ARTICLE II

2. Executive Depts. & Bureaucracy
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The President
The Vice President
The Cabinet
Executive Depts. & Bureaucracy

3. Qualifications for Pres. & V.P.
Must be 35 years old
Must be a natural born citizen
Must have lived in the U.S. the last 14 years

4. Term of office: The President and V-P. are elected to four year terms
The 22nd amendment limits the president to two terms or no more than 10 years

5. Compensation Salary $400,000(2001) $50,000 for expenses
$100,000 for travel
White House 132 rooms and office
Camp David Resort
Medical & Dental Care
Secret service protection-life
Pension
Transportation

6. Presidential Succession Act
1. Vice-President of the U.S.
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tem
4. Cabinet secretaries in order of department origin (State, Treasury, Defense)

7. 25th Amendment 1967
If President cannot complete his term, the V.P. becomes President
If V.P. office is vacant, the President appoints one w/ Senate approval.

8. RICHARD NIXON & 25th Nixon elected 1968 & 1972
1ST V. P. Spiro Agnew resigned b/c of income tax evasion
Nixon appointed Gerald Ford VP
Nixon Resigned b/c of Watergate scandal
Ford is President
Ford appoints Nelson Rockefeller VP

9. Richard Nixon

10. Watergate

11. John Kennedy & MLK

12. PRESIDENTIAL POWERS Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Grant reprieves & pardons for federal offenses
Call special session of Congress
Receive ambassadors
Execute laws
Appoint officials to lesser offices

13. Executive Powers
The President has a “Special Power” called Executive Powers
These “Powers” are commands that as the president he or she can give that have the Power of Law.
They are still subject to interpretation from the Supreme Court and cannot infringe on the powers of Congress according to the Constitution.

14. Powers Shared w/ Senate
Make Treaties
Appoint Ambassadors, Judges, & high officials

15. Powers shared w/ Congress
Approve legislation
If a bill is veto, the President is denying a bill from becoming law. However, the Senate can override a veto with a 2/3rds vote.

16. Secretary of Homeland Security

17. White House Office “West Wing” Closest to the Pres.
#1 person is Chief of Staff
Press Secretary
Many others with various names—Who is closest to the Oval Office?

18. Removal of President
The president and vice president may be removed from office upon conviction of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors

19. Political Parties
The authors of the Constitution had wanted to avoid political parties
They believed that Political Parties would lead to too much division
After the Whiskey Rebellion and the debate that followed it, politicians decided to form two major parties, the Federalist and the Democratic-Republicans

20. Political Parties Leaders Region Main Beliefs Federalist
Alexander Hamilton, John Adams
Northerners Normally sided with the Federalists
Strong nationally based Federal Government
Democratic-Republicans
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
Southerners normally sided with the Democratic-Republicans
Smaller national government, stronger states rights.

21. Thomas Jefferson-- Aaron Burr

22. Election of 1800
One of the most important elections in American History
Adams vs. Jefferson
Chose V.P. candidates to run with them
Adams---Thomas Pinkney
Jefferson—Aaron Burr
Electors voted twice. Jefferson and Burr tied. Who is President?

23. Tie Goes to the House
House votes 35 times. Hamilton convinces them to vote for Jefferson.
Jefferson becomes 3rd President
Aaron Burr is V.P.
Later Burr will kill Hamilton in a duel.

24. Changes in Pres. Elections
Candidates select running mates.
Electors pledged to parties, not candidates; They vote for PARTY.
12th Amendment added—Electors designate their vote as Pres. or V.P.

25. The Electoral college
Each state will have electors equal to the number of senators + representatives given to that state
Electors may not hold any other office
Electors will be appointed by state legislature
Electors will determine the president And vice-president

26. 2000 Census

27. Amendment Gave Washington DC 3 electors
Total =538 Elector votes

28. Jimmy Carter-Oval office

29. The Oval Office