Executive Branch Article II of Constitution
Requirements 35 years old Natural Born Citizen 14 year resident No more then two terms (10 years)
Election Every 4 years Electoral College State Votes = Number of Reps to Congress Least? Most? Presidential Roles
Chief Executive 1.Carry out the laws passed by Congress 1.Delegate to 15 cabinets 2.Executive Order: rule or command that has the force of law 1.Administrative Problems 2.Few big impact 3.Appoint Supreme Court Justices 4.Grant Pardons (Reprieve/Amnesty)
Chief Diplomat Decides how the US acts toward other countries around the world
Commander in Chief In charge of nations Armed Forces Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard Congress declares war but President can order soldiers into battle. Congress has declared war 5 times War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII War Powers President must notify Congress within 48 hours President commit troops up to 60 days w/o Congress
Legislative Leader Veto Power Head of State Receives foreign leaders and ceremonial functions representing America
Economic Leader Expected to deal with problems such as unemployment, taxes, and inflation Plans Gov’t Budget
Party Leader Leader of Political Party Helps fellow members get elected Raise party money
Federal Bureaucracy (The 4 th Branch…) The collective agencies of the executive branch Bureaucrats/Civil Servants People who work for federal bureaucracy PRESIDENT Cabinet Departments (15) Secretary of the Department Bureaucrats
Independent Agencies Federal board or commission that is not a part of any cabinet department. Executive Agencies Deal with specialized areas within the gov’t NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Admin.) Government Corporations Gov’t owned business that charge fees for services US Postal Service Regulatory Boards and Commissions Protect Public by making and enforcing rules for certain industries or groups FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
Modern Cabinet