The Executive Branch
Introduction Purpose of Executive Branch Roles Execute / carry out laws Roles 7 total Roles of the President Chief of State Chief Executive Other countries separate these. Why?
Qualifications Constitutional Informal / Traditional 35 years old Natural Born Citizen (Schwarzenegger) Live in USA for 14 years Informal / Traditional White Male Wealthy Others …
Terms of Office Length of Term Maximum Time President can serve 4 Years Maximum Time President can serve 22nd Amendment “2 terms or 10 years” Why? Washington vs. FDR
Salary and Benefits Salary - $400,000 / year Expenses Benefits Out of Office
Vice President How Selected (Historical vs. Current) Importance of Vice President Jobs of the Vice President Constitution: President of the Senate Take over for President All other powers will depend on President
Cabinet 15 Cabinet Positions Each Specialize in Area With Jurisdiction Departments / Secretaries Defense, Education, Homeland Security, State, …
Presidential Succession Who Takes Over the Presidency ? Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore President’s Cabinet State of the Union Address