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Article II : The Executive Branch The Constitution Article II : The Executive Branch

The Executive Branch

Qualifications Must be 35+ years old Must be born in the USA Resident of U.S. for 14+ years Elected to 4 year term

The Executive Branch Executive Branch ENFORCES law Closest advisors to the president are called his Cabinet Department of… State  Agriculture  Transportation Treasury  Commerce  Education Defense  Labor  Veterans Affairs Justice  Energy  Homeland Security Interior  Health & Human Services Housing & Urban Development

Presidential Succession If president can no longer serve… Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Secretary of State

Presidential Elections Can only be elected twice (22nd Amendment) 4-year terms 10 total years if, AND ONLY IF, Vice President takes over for president and serves less than 2 years of last president’s term NOT elected directly by American people Rather, is elected by the Electoral College

The Electoral College Must win majority of electoral votes to win the presidency 538 delegates * 50% = 269 269 + 1 = “270 to win” What if no one gets 270? House of Representatives decides who next president is

Rights & Responsibilities President appoints ambassadors, federal judges, and Supreme Court justices Can refuse to testify before a court claiming executive privilege Not absolute: Supreme Court can force testimony

Rights & Responsibilities Is commander-in-chief of armed forces He/She alone makes treaties w/ foreign nations Must be approved by 2/3 of Senate Gives annual “State of Union” address

Size of Executive Branch BY FARRRR largest branch of gov’t Legislative = 535 (435 in House + 100 in Senate) Judicial = 687 (9 on SCOTUS + 678? federal judges) Executive = MILLIONS!