1. The Executive Branch
Ch. 12

2. Front. Usually guarded heavily on the roof by snipers
Front. Usually guarded heavily on the roof by snipers. East and West wings are virtually invisible from this perspective. Mansion was the original structure. East & west wings built later.

3. Back. Opens to private backyard, surrounded by trees
Back. Opens to private backyard, surrounded by trees. TR had ponies out here.

4. The White House “The People’s House” Construction finished in 1800
John Adams was the first to move in
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Main building (Mansion) is First Family’s residence

5. Mansion was the original structure
Mansion was the original structure. All business, fun, and living in the same building. Inspiration for Oval office came from Oval shapes of blue room and library.

6. East wing is on right. Smaller than West wing
East wing is on right. Smaller than West wing. Private entrance to allow guests in without giving them access to mansion or west wing.

7. The White House
East Wing
Guests
Entertaining
Large Social Events

8. Formal dinners in East wing.

9. East wing

10. Private movie theatre. Used often
Private movie theatre. Used often. They get new movies as soon as they open in theatres, and sometimes before they open in theatres.

11. The White House East Wing West Wing Guests Entertaining
Large Social Events
West Wing
Official Business
President’s office
Press Room

12. Press room

13. Cabinet Room.

14. Oval Office President’s primary office
Located in West Wing of White House
Usually redecorated by each President

15. West wing on left – the roof makes the oval office easy to identify
West wing on left – the roof makes the oval office easy to identify. East wing is smaller and has private entry so that guests do not have access to the whole White House.

18. (This is Hank Aaron)

24. Oval Office President’s primary office
Located in West Wing of White House
Usually redecorated by each President
Resolute Desk
Gift from Queen of England in 1880
Sign of friendship
Twin desk in Windsor Castle

25. Resolute desk.

26. Original desk had no front panel, as visible in this old photo.

27. Resolute desk had front panel insert added by FDR to hide his leg braces / wheelchair.

28. The door in the bottom, and probably the most famous photo of the desk.

29. Note the size of the resolute desk. Not a small piece of furniture!

30. LBJ’s office. No resolute desk because it was on display in the Smithsonian as a part of the Kennedy exhibit after the assassination.

31. Reagan’s office. Used the desk.

32. George H. W. Bush’s office
George H.W. Bush’s office. Used his own, put the resolute desk in his personal office on the 2nd floor of the mansion.

33. Bill Clinton’s office – used the desk.

34. George W. Bush’s office – used the desk.

35. Obama’s office – using the desk.

36. Constitutional Requirements
Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5
“Natural Born” as of 1789 “Native Born”
At least 35 years old
At least 14 years of US residency
Youngest:
Theodore Roosevelt inherited Presidency at 42
John F. Kennedy elected at 43
Oldest: Donald J. Trump, 70
Article 2, Section 1
Election of the president

37. Qualifications to be President
What other qualifications should be required of the President?
What do we usually expect of our candidates?
Presidential Communication Styles, Ch10, Lesson 1

38. Amendments effecting the presidency
12th Amendment
President and Vice President are separated
No majority, H.O.R. decides President
Senate decides V.P.
20th Amendment, Section 3 & 4
“President Elect” dies, “VP Elect” takes office
If candidates die while Congress is voting, Congress can create laws for selection of replacements

39. Amendments Cont. 22nd Amendment 25th Amendment
Term limits for the presidency. 2 full terms OR 10 years
25th Amendment
President dies/removed, VP becomes president
VP vacant, President nominates and Congress confirms
President too ill to serve, VP is acting President
President too ill to serve, according to others, VP and leaders of Congress can make VP acting President
If President says he is okay and VP disagrees, Congress can vote (2/3rds) to have VP as acting president

40. Unusual Election Results
1796
Adams and Jefferson, leaders of opposite parties end up as President and Vice President
1800
Jefferson and Burr are given an Electoral Tie by accident; House gives Jefferson the Presidency
1824
Jackson gets a plurality of both popular and electoral votes but House selects 2nd place finisher, John Quincy Adams. (Corrupt Bargain and Henry Clay)

41. Unusual Election Results Continued
1872
The Democratic candidate, H. Greeley, dies before the Electors can meet. They have no one to vote for.
1876
Hayes (R) defeats Tilden (D) with fewer popular votes and electoral votes. 3 states in contention
Compromise of 1877
1888
Harrison defeats Cleveland with fewer popular votes
2000
Bush defeats Gore with fewer popular votes. SCOTUS gives Electoral votes to Bush.

42. Term Limits Elected to a 4 year term
George Washington set precedent for max of 2 terms by declining a 3rd term
Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to run a 3rd and 4th term because of World War II
Served as President for 12½ consecutive years
22nd Amendment (1947) set limit
2 full terms or 10 years

43. 7 Jobs of the President In your groups:
Define the job and describe what it entails
Create a visual representation
Find one current example that depicts the President in that role
Head of State
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Legislator Leader
Party Leader
Economic Planner