Executive Branch The Presidency

What are the 4 parts of the Executive Branch? 4) Federal Bureaucracy President, Vice President, Cabinet, Bureaucracy

The official advisors to the President The Cabinet has __ __ executive departments. Heads of the departments are all called “_________________ of . . .“ EXCEPT for the head of the Justice Department: he is called the A________________ G________________ Cabinet, 15, Secretary, Attorney General

Vice President? His only official job: President of the Senate Why he is chosen: To balance the ticket

Function of the Executive Department To enforce laws of Congress

President’s Term ___ years Term limits: The 22nd Amendment 2 terms or up to __ __ years 4, 10

Salary of the Prez $400,000 + $100,000 for travel Benefits: Air Force One, the White House, a pension, health care

Qualifications Citizenship: _________ born Age : must be at least __ __ Resident of the US for __ __ years Natural-born, 35, 14

Who takes his job if something happens to the President? Succession* Vice President – Speaker of the House – President pro tempore – Cabinet members *Amendment 25

Presidential Leadership The Executive Branch Presidential Leadership

Source of the President’s Power The Constitution Article II Many of the President’s powers come from doing what is “necessary and proper.”

Limits to the President’s Power JIVe Judicial Review Impeachment override e

7 key duties (5 Constitutional, 2 other) Jobs of the President 7 key duties (5 Constitutional, 2 other)

The Commander-in-chief is PLEaSED (Chief) Party Leader (Chief) Legislator (Chief) Executive a (Chief of) State (Chief) Economic planner (Chief) Diplomat

The Commander-in-chief is PLEaSED In charge of the armed forces Commander-in-chief (Chief) Party Leader (Chief) Legislator (Chief) Executive a (Chief of) State (Chief) Economic planner (Chief) Diplomat Gives speeches, raises $, appoints members of his party to jobs Sets agendas for Congress, proposes laws Carries out laws of Congress, in charge of the executive branch Head of government, represents the nation and takes part in ceremonies Makes a budget and sends it to Congress Sets foreign policy

Presidential Powers 1. Executive powers Executing the law Ordinance power Appointment power Removal power 2. Diplomatic and Military powers Executive agreement Commander in Chief 3. Legislative and Judicial powers Legislative power Judicial power

Ordinance power If the President gives an __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ order, then it has the power of __ __ __. Executive, law

Appointment & Removal Powers Appointment power: the president has the power to appoint Removal Power: the president may remove anyone he appoints except: Ambassadors Diplomats Cabinet members Military officers Federal judges Federal judges

Diplomatic power Congress President Has the power to make treaties Has the power to make executive agreements (with the heads of foreign governments)

Who has direct control of the armed forces? The President

Judicial power Pardon Amnesty To pardon someone for a crime To give a pardon to an entire group

Foreign policy Our nation’s relationship with other nations

ambassador U.S. representative to a foreign country

Joint Chiefs of Staff Our top military officials

Defense Department Army Navy Air Force

Federal Bureaucracy Many people have a negative picture of Bureaucracy, but it actually is an [ effective, efficient ] way to organize people to get work done.

Executive Office of the President EOP Individuals and agencies whose work supports the president 1,500 employees Includes OMB, NSC, and the White House Office

Office of Management and Budget Helps the president put together Largest EOP agency Its director is as important as the Cabinet secretaries the federal budget Part of the EOP

National Security Council Advises president on foreign policy and military matters President, Vice President Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense Staff is directed by the National Security Adviser CIA director and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may participate Part of the EOP

White House Office The key aides to the President Handles the day-to-day activities Includes the Press Secretary Part of the EOP

Independent Agencies NASA CIA FCC Peace Corps Federal Reserve These are all INDEPENDENT AGENCIES outside of the Executive Departments and EOP. The President appoints the heads of these agencies