Article II The Executive Branch
Outlines the method of electing the president Article II Outlines the method of electing the president Outlines powers and duties of the office
Electing the President Electoral College- voters cast their ballots for electors Electors then cast vote for President and Vice President
Electing the President- Census Census taken every ten years to count population Census affects representation in each state Census affects electoral votes from each state
Electoral College Problems Winner of popular can lose election Electors are not bound by law to vote for the candidate who wins their state
Presidential Roles and Powers- a.) Chief Executive Enforce laws Issue executive orders Appoint judges, diplomats and government officials Remove appointed government officials within Executive Branch
Make executive agreements with nations without Senate approval b.) Chief Diplomat Make treaties Make executive agreements with nations without Senate approval Extend or withdraw diplomatic recognition to a nation
Military powers shared with Congress c.) Commander In Chief Military powers shared with Congress In wartime the powers become stronger
Recommend legislation to Congress Veto potential laws d.) Chief Legislator Recommend legislation to Congress Veto potential laws
Symbol of all the people of the nation Ceremonial head of government e.) Chief of State Symbol of all the people of the nation Ceremonial head of government
Grant reprieves (cancel punishment) f.) Judicial Powers Grant reprieves (cancel punishment) Grant pardons (forgiveness of crime) Grant amnesties (pardon or forgiveness to a group)
Leader of the political party in power g.) Head of Party Leader of the political party in power Duties not mentioned in the Constitution
The Federal Bureaucracy Consists of the administrative agencies that put the polices of government into affect
Write these down!!! 1.) What does Article II outline? 2.) What is the Electoral College? 3.) What is a Census? What does it affect? 4.) Please name the Presidential Roles. 5.) What is the Federal Bureaucracy?