1. Article II
The Executive Branch

2. Section 1 Executive power shall be vested in a President of the U. S.
4 year term-
no limit on number of terms until after F.D. Roosevelt served 4 terms- Amendment 22 made a 2 term limit
Vice President serves 4 year term
Main duty, to carry out the laws and uphold the Constitution

3. Electors
Electoral college was system set up to elect the President and Vice-President
People vote for electors, who then go to their state capital and vote for the President and Vice-President
Each state has as many electors as it has members in Congress
Electors are selected by state legislatures, can not hold a federal office

4. Election of President & V. Pres.
Amendment 12 set the method
President and Vice-President are placed on separate ballots
Electors vote first for President and then hold a separate ballot for Vice-President.
Person receiving a majority votes wins
If no one receives majority for President, House of Representatives chooses (3), if no one receives a majority for Vice-President - Senate chooses (2).

5. Time and process of election
Set by Congress for entire nation
Tuesday after the first Monday of Nov.
Electors cast their votes in December
During the first week in January, the President of the Senate counts the votes in a joint session of Congress and declares the votes valid

6. Qualifications for President
Natural born citizen of U. S.
35 years old
lived in U.S. 14 years

7. Order of Succession Vice-President Speaker of House
President pro tempore of Senate
Secretary of State
other members of President’s cabinet in order set out by Amendment 25

8. Replacement of Vice-President
If office of Vice-President becomes vacant- President nominates a Vice-President and he must be approved by a majority vote of both houses.

9. Salary Salary cannot be changed during a President’s term
President cannot accept a salary from any other job while he is President
$400,000 per year, $100,000 expense account - also given money for travel and official entertaining - lifetime pension
Vice-President - $208,100 per year, and $50,000 expense account

10. Oath of Office
Must take an oath to support the Constitution and faithfully carry out the duties of the office.
“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.”

11. Powers of President Commander in chief of the armed forces
President may get advise from the department heads of the executive branch this has become known as the cabinet.
Can grant reprieves, or delays in punishment or forgive crimes against the U.S. except for cases of impeachment.

12. Powers of President
Can make treaties or agreements with other countries
all treaties must be approved by 2/3rds of Senate
Appoint members of cabinet, ambassadors, Supreme Court justices and other federal officials
these also need the Senate’s approval

13. Filling temporary vacancies
If a vacancy occurs in a federal position when the Senate is not in session, the President can grant appointments to temporarily fill the office.
When the next Senate session ends, so does the temporary appointment.

14. Duties of the President
Must report the nation’s condition to Congress - State of the Union speech
Makes suggestions to Congress on laws.
Call special sessions of Congress when needed by special circumstances
Adjourns Congress in special situations
Responsible for making sure all federal laws are carried out
Signs papers giving federal officers the authority to act
Welcomes ambassadors from foreign nations

15. Impeachment of Federal Officers
President, Vice President, and other civil officials can be impeached by the House of Representatives
Senate acts as the court to decide if the accused is guilty
If found guilty, the official will be removed from office.