1. Warm-up 10/28 A. Analyze the following cartoon and write down your
interpretation of it’s meaning.

2. B. Analyze the following cartoon and write down your interpretation of it’s meaning.

3. The Executive Branch

4. Formal Qualifications
Must be 35 yrs. Old
Native-Born Citizen
Lived in country for 14 years

5. 22nd Amendment
1951
No more than 2 terms

6. Informal Qualifications
Back ground in business or law
Well Educated
¾’s have earned a college degree
Up until 2008 most were wealthy, white, males

7. Election and Succession
Chosen by Electoral College
Line of Succession VP
Speaker of the House
Senate pro tempore
Sec. of State

8. Staying in Office
“Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors”
Begins in House: Impeachment
Only two Presidents have been impeached
Andrew Johnson & Bill Clinton
Senate: Trial

9. Powers of President Power over the military Pardon Power
Creation of Cabinet
Advisors
Article II, Sec. 3
Broad powers to enforce laws and fulfill executive duties
Veto Power

10. The Presidents Role: Chief Executive
Head of a large corporation
Appoints about 2,000 federal officials
Issue Executive Orders

11. The Presidents Role: Chief of State
Ceremonial leader of the government
Represents the US at official functions
Promote national spirit
First pitch
Lightening the White House Christmas Tree

12. The Presidents Role: Commander in Chief
Head of the armed forces
Senate: Power to declare war
1973 War Powers Act: must get congressional approval to wage war

13. The Presidents Role: Chief Diplomat
Oversees foreign policy
Holds talks with foreign leaders
Negotiates treaties

14. The Presidents Role: Chief Policy Maker
Influence over legislative process
Urges creation and passage of bills
State of the Union Address

15. The Presidents Role: Chief Manager of Economy
No formal power over economy
Works with Congress to write budget
Appoints members of the Federal Reserve Board

16. The Presidents Job: Chief of Party
Leader of his/her political party
Works to insure congress members due well in elections

17. The Presidents Role: Chief Citizen
Embody American Ideals
Serve America’s best interest
Inform, Inspire, and Comfort