1. The Executive Branch
Chapter 6

2. Bell Ringer October 16, 2017 Page 189 – Presidential Election of 2012
Which six states have the most electoral votes?
Which Candidate received their votes?
What generalizations can you make about Republican & Democratic support from this map?
California, NY, Illinois, PA, Florida, Texas
Obama won 5 of those
Democrat Party is stronger in the Northeast & Republican in the deep South

3. The President Head of the Executive Branch of the National Gov’t
U.S. Constitution
35 yrs. Old
Native- born American citizen
Lived in US for at least 14 years

4. The President Elected every 4 years Elected by the Electoral College
Each state has electoral votes equal to the number of senators & representatives.
538 Members of the Electoral College

5. Electing a President Electors are nominated by their Party
In November – Election Day – Voters vote for Electors representing the person they want for President
Electors actually elect the president
Most states have “ Winner Takes All”
Winner must win 270 Electoral Votes.

6. Essential Question How does a citizen become President?
Meet the qualifications laid out in the Constitution and be elected for the job by the electoral college

7. Bell Ringer
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Do you think President Trump has the same goals and duties as commander in chief as did President Washington?
What do you think is the hardest part of the president’s role as commander in chief?
Basic goals are the same – protecting the U.S., but presidents today do not go into battle & deal with an unknown enemy (terrorism)
The difficult decision of sending sons & fathers into battle.

8. After the Election
After the election – the Electoral College meets in their state capitals to cast their ballots in December.
In January – Congress counts the Electoral votes & a winner is officially declared.
If no candidate wins the majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives will choose the President with one vote for each state.

9. Term of Office Four year term
Each president followed Washington’s lead of only two terms until
FDR ran for a third term in 1940 & a fourth term in 1944.
22nd Amendment was passed in 1951 limiting terms to two.

10. Salary & Benefits $400,000 a year Money for travel
Staff more than 80 people
Camp David – a retreat home in Maryland
Air Force One - Airplane

11. Presidential Succession
Page 192 – Chart Skills
Which two officials come after the Vice President in line of succession?
Why is it important to have the line of succession clearly set?
The Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate come after the VP
Clearly defined succession maintains order in case of emergency

12. Essential Question
What role is given to the Vice President in the Constitution?
He presides over the Senate & votes if there is a tie. He or she becomes president if the president should leave office for any reason.

13. Bell Ringer October 18, 2017 Page 195 –analyzing
What is the purpose of the State of the Union Address?
It reviews the condition of the country & sets goals and agendas for the current administration

14. Presidential Roles Chief Executive Carry out the Laws
15 Cabinet Departments
Many Agencies
3 million workers in Executive Branch
Executive Order: command that has the power of law
Grant Pardons

15. Presidential Roles Chief Diplomat – names ambassadors
Head of State – represents U.S. to Foreign Countries
Commander in Chief – orders troops into battle
War Powers Act – 1973 – Troops in battle under the President's command must be brought home after 60 days unless Congress approves.

16. Essential Question What are the duties of the President?
Execute the laws passed by Congress
Commander in Chief of armed forces
Receive officials of foreign countries
Make treaties approved by the Senate
Names heads of executive agencies, judges of federal courts, ambassadors and top gov’t officials

17. Bell Ringer October 26, 2016 Page 206
Which unit of the EOP crafts policy to combat global warming?
Why has the size of the EOP grown over the years?
The Council on Environmental Quality
The nation and its needs have grown in size & complexity

18. Foreign Policy Foreign Policy: plan for dealing with other nations
Major Goals of Foreign Policy:
National Security
Trade
World Peace
Advance Democracy

19. Executive Office Agencies
White House Office: Run by the Chief of Staff
President’s schedule
Closest Advisor
500 people work directly with Pres.
Cabinet: 15 large Departments – Presidential Advisors
Homeland Security: 2002 – after 9/11

20. The President’s Cabinet Page 207
Which Cabinet Departments are the oldest? Newest?
What departments would be involved in a treaty about foods grown on farms?
Oldest: State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior
Newest: Homeland Security
Departments of State, Agriculture, Commerce

21. Essential Question
What offices make up the Executive Office of the President? (EOP)
Economic Advisors National Drug Control
Vice President Management & Budget
Science & Technology Administration
Security council Environmental quality

22. Chapter 6 Executive Branch - Review
Which Amendment limits the President to two terms in office?
22nd
Who follows the VP in line of succession for the Presidency?
Speaker of the House
If the President cannot fulfill his term, and the VP becomes the new President, who will pick the new Vice President?
The new President with the approval of Congress

23. When citizens vote for president, who are they really voting for?
Certain Electors in their state
How often are Presidential elections held?
Every four years
What are the requirements to become President?
35 years old
Native born American
Lived in the country for 14 or more years

24. How many members in the Electoral College
538
The Candidate who wins the popular vote in each state also wins what?
That State’s Electoral Vote
What is the State of the Union Address?
Yearly Address given by the Pres. To Congress on the condition of the country

25. Carrying Out the Laws is the main job of who?
The President
What is one thing the President does to help the Economy?
Create a Budget
Building good will with other countries is a role the President fulfills as:
Head of State

26. The Chief of Staff does what for the President?
Closest Advisor
An example of a Government Corporation would be:
Post Office
Where is the City of Mosul?
Iraq
What is Syria experiencing?
3-way Civil War

27. Spoils System: rewarding people with gov’t jobs on the basis of their political support
Cabinet: Heads of 15 top level Executive Departments
Merit System: hiring people into jobs on the basis of their qualifications
Inauguration : the swearing in of the President of the U.S.