Government 8.1 The President

Constitution Article I – Legislative Branch – Congress – Makes laws Article II – Executive Branch – President and stuff – Executes, or carries out, laws Article III – Judicial Branch – Supreme Court and stuff – Interprets/reviews laws

Constitution Continued Article II – Requirements At least 35 years old Natural born citizen (two ways) U.S. resident for at least 14 years – Powers Appoint officials – Senate has the power to approve all appointments Pardon federal crimes

Constitution Continued Amendments – 20 th Shortened the “lame duck” period for a president by moving the inauguration from March 20 th to January 20 th – 22 nd Formally limited a president to two full terms. If a vice president takes over and serves two years or less, then it doesn’t count as a full term – 25 th Describes procedures if the President becomes disabled Also describes the line of succession if the President dies – Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State, then 14 other Cabinet department heads

Help for the President The president has many responsibilities They have three main groups that assist them

Cabinet Vice President – Also presides over the Senate Appointed leaders of 15 Executive agencies – Main job is to manage each agency and its sub- agencies – Some presidents also use the cabinet for advice George Washington Created the first cabinet positions – Inner Cabinet – the first four positions

Inner Cabinet Department of State (State Department) – Secretary of State – In charge of dealing with other countries (foreign affairs) – John Kerry

Inner Cabinet continued Department of Treasury – Secretary of Treasury – In charge of Printing Money – Name on paper money – Jack Lew

Inner Cabinet continued Department of defense – Secretary of Defense – Oversees funding of military branches – Chuck Hagel

Inner Cabinet continued Department of Justice – Attorney General (not secretary of Justice) – In charge of law enforcement agencies – Eric Holder

Help for the President continued White House Staff – Hired workers who include personal assistants and cooks – Chief of Staff – main aid for the president – Press Secretary – helps the president with the media

Help for the President continued Executive Office of the President (EOP) – Agencies that collectively assist the president – Created by Franklin D. Roosevelt – Includes: OMB NSC CEA

OMB Office of Management and Budget – Primarily assists the president with preparing the budget – The president’s role is to plan the budget – OMB helps the president plan

NSC National Security Council – Helps the president with foreign policy issues and matters that threaten the security of the U.S.

CEA Council of Economic Advisors – Helps with problems facing the economy – Economic experts who offer advice to the president