1. The Executive Branch

2. General Info  Made up of President, Vice President, and Cabinet President is the head  Enforces (Carries out) laws -The White House

3. President  Term of Office 4 years May be elected for 2 terms or maximum of 10 years  Qualifications Age: 35 Native Born Citizen Resident of USA for 14 years -President Barack Obama

4. Powers of the Presidency  Commands the nation’s armed forces  Makes treaties with other nations Approved by Senate  Appoints ambassadors, judges in federal courts, cabinet members  Signs/Vetoes Bills Pocket Veto?

5. Vice President  Term of Office 4 years  Qualifications Age: 35 Native Born Citizen Resident of USA for 14 years -Vice President Joe Biden

6. Duties of the President  Enforce laws “Commander in Chief”  Suggest new laws (influences Congress)  Deliver State of the Union message (at least once a year)

7. Presidential Succession  President Barack Obama  Vice President Joe Biden  Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi  President Pro-tempore, U.S. Senate Robert Byrd  Cabinet Starts with Secretary of State  Hillary Clinton What if the VP dies? -President nominates a new VP. He/she is approved by majority vote in Congress.

8. Cabinet  Chief Advisors and administrative aides to the President  Unwritten Constitution Created by George Washington in 1787 to assist him.

9. People to Know (Cabinet Members)  U.S. Secretary of State: Hillary Clinton  U.S. Secretary of Defense: Robert Gates  U.S. Secretary of Treasury: William Geithner

10. Elections  President is elected by Electoral College Nominated by political parties  Number of Electors per state is determined by… Number in House of Reps (+) Number of Senators IL: 19 + 2 = 21 Electoral College Vote, 2004

11. A Mock Election (Demonstrating the Electoral College) Electoral College Online...