1. ARTICLE II
The Executive Branch

2. Executive Branch Enforces laws made by Congress Led by President
President appoints Cabinet

3. Section 1: The Presidency
The President
-the Chief Executive officer
-4 year term
-Limited to 2 full terms or 10 years maximum
Vice President

4. Section 1: Electors Electoral College elects the President
The # of Electors equals the # of Senators and Representatives + 3 for Washington D.C.. Total= 538 Voters

5. Elector College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9H3gvnN468

6. Section 1: Election Day Congress determines the Election Day
The Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November

7. Section 1: Qualifications
Must be a Natural Born Citizen
Must be at least 35 years old
Must live in the US for 14 years

8. Section 1: Oath of Office
Must take an Oath
Given at Inauguration, January 20th
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States

9. Oath of Office

10. Executive Branch
Line of Succession: Vice-President, Speaker of House, President Pro Tempore, members of president’s cabinet

11. Executive Branch 4 situations where line of succession used: 1) Dies
2) Becomes disabled
3) Resigns
4) Impeached or convicted

13. Line of Succession: Examples

14. Powers of the President
SECTION 2
Powers of the President

15. Section 2: Military Powers
Commander in Chief:
-Army, Navy, USMC, Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard
-State militia (National Guard)
Can grant pardons and reprieves
Selects a Cabinet to advise him

16. Section 2: Treaties & Appointments, and Vacancies
Make treaties with 2/3 vote of the Senate
Appoints officials such as:
- Supreme Court judges
- federal officials
Fill vacancies if Senate is not in session

17. 7 major roles Roles of President 1) Chief Executive
Makes sure laws are enforced (military/police)

18. Roles of President 2) Chief Legislator
-influences work of Congress; recommends, signs, & veto laws

19. Roles of President 3) Chief of Economy
-deals w/ unemployment, high prices & taxes

20. Roles of President 4) Commander-in-Chief Head of military
Has final word in how war is fought

21. Roles of President 5) Chief Diplomat
-directs relationships w/ other countries
-signs treaties
-keeps friendly relations w/ other countries

22. Roles of President 6) Chief of State -Acts as symbol of U.S.
-Meets w/ visiting foreign leaders
-Performs ceremonies (awards medals to worthy citizens)

23. Roles of President 7) Chief of Party -Head of political party
-Makes speeches & helps other party
-Chooses party members to serve in Cabinet

24. Section 3: Presidential Duties
Give State of the Union Address
Carry out the laws of the US
Approve or Veto Bills

25. Section 4: Impeachment
President, Vice President, & other federal officials can be Impeached:
-removed from office
- for treason, bribery, or other high crimes

26. Former & Current President

28. Presidential Info.
President earns $400,000 per year, along with a $50,000 expense account, a $100,000 nontaxable travel account, and $19,000 for entertainment
Beginning in 1959, all living former presidents receive roughly $192,000, travel funds, an office and a staff

29. Presidential Salaries
Date Amount
$25, $566,000
$50, $865,000
$75, $1,714,000
$100, $875,000
$200, $1,135,000
$400, $491,000

30. The White House

31. Inside the White House

32. Camp David
Mountain based military hideout in Fredericks, MD used in times of high security

33. Blair House Flower Shop 14 Guest rooms 9 Staff bathrooms 35 Bathrooms
4 Dinning rooms
Exercise room
Hair Salon
Kitchens
Laundry Facilities
Flower Shop
Official guest house located next to White House.

34. Presidential State Car
William Taft state car 1909

35. Presidential State Car
JFK state car prior to assassination in 1963

36. Presidential State Car

37. Presidential Car at Inaugural Address

38. Air Force One

39. Air Force One Ammenities
Capable of refueling midair; unlimited travel range
4,000 square feet of floor space on three levels, including an extensive suite for the President that features a large office, lavatory, and conference room.
Also includes a medical suite that can function as an operating room, and a doctor is permanently on board. The plane’s two food preparation galleys can feed 100 people at a time.
Air Force One also has quarters for those who accompany the President, including senior advisors, Secret Service officers, traveling press, and other guests. Several cargo planes typically fly ahead of Air Force One to provide the President with services needed in remote locations

40. Inside Air Force One

42. Marine One

43. Questions
1) What are the 3 qualifications in order to run for president?
2) How long is a presidents term of office?
3) What is the maximum numbers of terms a president can serve?
4) How many roles does the president have? What are these roles?
5)What is the line of succession?
6) What are 4 situations in which the line of succession is used?