1. Executive Branch

2. Executive Branch Article 2 of the Constitution
President, Vice President, Cabinet make up Executive Branch

3. The President
Leader of the United States

4. The President Powers of the President Enforces laws
Commander in Chief of Armed Forces
makes treaties
appoints ambassadors, federal judges, cabinet members
gives State of the Union Address
recommends legislation
vetoes legislation
issues pardons

5. The President Constitutional Requirement 35 years old
a native born citizen
a resident of the United States for at least 14 years

6. The President President’s Term 4 years
Maximum of 2 terms (22nd Amendment)

7. The President Election of The President Electoral College
each state gets the same number of electoral votes as Congressional Representatives it has
a candidate must receive a majority of electoral votes (270)
voters in November are actually electing a slate of electors who will choose the President in December
Electoral votes are counted in Congress in January and the winner is officially announced
if no candidate gets 270 electoral votes, the House of Reps chooses the President