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The executive branch

Review Tell a neighbor about the duty of the Legislative Branch and the Article of the Constitution that covers the Legislative Branch…

Who is included in the Executive Branch? Cabinet Members Executive Departments President and Vice President Executive Departments Executive Departments

Which article of the constitution deals with executive branch?

US Presidents 44

12th Amendment

Term of office: 1 term = 4 years President can serve up to 2 terms or 10 years (22nd Amendment)

Presidential formal qualifications Must be 35 years old Must be a NATURAL born citizen Must live in the US for 14 year prior to your election ^^^^^^^Found in the CONSTITUTION^^^^^^^

Presidential informal qualifications White Male Legal background Protestant Attractive (well put together or appealing) Attractive family (well put together or appealing) Well-spoken Resident of a larger state Once held public office Common traits between most presidents… YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FIT ANY OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE PRESIDENT!

Who defies the informal qualifications?

What happens if the president can’t be president anymore? Presidential Succession Act of 1947 25th Amendment Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Impeachment 17. Andrew Johnson (1865 – 1869)

Roles of the president

Chief of state JOB DESCRIPTION: Represent the United States. official meetings with other country leaders Give awards Make speeches on the behalf of the US EX: President Obama giving President Clinton the MEDAL of FREEDOM for his humanitarian efforts.

Chief executive JOB DESCRIPTION: The President oversees federal agencies, appointing their directors and executive members. He or she also appoints federal judges and Supreme Court Justices. Example: President Barack Obama appoints Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

Chief Diplomat JOB DESCRIPTION: creates the American foreign policy Also called Foreign Policy Leader JOB DESCRIPTION: creates the American foreign policy has the power to make TREATIES (formal agreement between two or more sovereign states). Example: President Obama speaking to President Nieto about a trade agreement between Mexico and the United States

Commander – in – chief JOB DESCRIPTION: The President has the final authority over the nation’s Armed Forces. EXAMPLES: President Obama makes a plan to evacuate soldiers from Afghanistan.

Chief citizen JOB DESCRIPTION: Represents the citizens of the nation. Also called Representative of the Nation JOB DESCRIPTION: Represents the citizens of the nation. EXAMPLE: President Obama hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Chief Legislator JOB DESCRIPTION: Also called Chief Agenda Setter JOB DESCRIPTION: The president can suggest laws to Congress that he/she thinks is needed. He or she can also veto laws. EXAMPLE: President Obama working hard to get the Affordable Healthcare Act passed. (Obamacare)

Chief of Party JOB DESCRIPTION: Also called Party Leader JOB DESCRIPTION: The president can help members of his party run for office and help the party raise money for campaigns. EXAMPLE: President Clinton gives support to President Obama during his campaign.