Do Now  Get your clicker  Complete your do now worksheet  Reading Guide 6.1 due Wednesday  Chapter 6 Vocabulary due Thursday

DO NOW!  It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates.  Candidate A - Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two Mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.  Candidate B - He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.  Candidate C - He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife. Which of these candidates would be your choice?

The Executive Branch Section 1

Objective  Identify how Nixon’s actions challenged the foundations of American democracy, particularly that America is a republic of laws  Empathize with a President accused of abusing power  Predict possible repercussions of the Watergate scandal on how Americans view their government

Objective  Identify what makes a candidate effective as they present their beliefs to Americans  List the rules of succession  Analyze the current political climate around our president

Frost Nixon  Nixon – a Republican  Watergate hotel – headquarters of the Democratic Party  Wiretapped  Aides to Nixon arrange a cover-up  Evidence erased?  Resigned to avoid impeachment

The Presidency  Three qualifications in the Constitution  Native born citizen  At least 35 years old  Resident of the United states at least 14 years  Length of term – Constitution  Four years

 Poll Poll

Twenty Second Amendment Two term limit to the presidency 1951 Republicans block future Franklin D. Roosevelts (D) Amendment v/photos-and- video/photogallery/the- presidents What do you notice about our Presidents?

Past President Characteristics I’M ALL MAN BABY! HA HA! NOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE WHITE!!! Mostly White HA HA! NOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE WHITE!!! Mostly White Most attend college Many lawyers Most had other state or national experience

 Poll Poll

Modern Vice President KennedyHarrisonTaylorLincolnGarfieldMcKinelyHardingRoosevelt Serves if the President dies or is incapacitated Four year term Same Constitutional requirements Four year term Same Constitutional requirements

Other VP Responsibilities Yes! I preside over the Senate But they say I can’t debate! *pout* Represent us abroad Whatever the President assigns But they say I can vote to break a tie! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy! LOL!

Rules of Succession  Twentieth amendment  Congress can set succession  Presidential Succession Act of 1947  The Speaker of the House  President pro-tempore  Members of Cabinet in order of creation

Rules of Succession President Vice President Speaker of the House President pro tempore Members of the Cabinet, oldest office first Twenty-Fifth Amendment clarifies and establishes final successionThe Speaker of the HousePresident pro-temporeMembers of Cabinet in order of creation If VP takes over: new Pres nominates a new VP, Congress approves w/majority vote

Closure  Do you think someone will try to kill President Obama during his presidency?