Executive Branch Chapter 7 Section 1 and 2

Presidential Video

Executive Branch Article II of the Constitution Enforces laws

Executive Branch President Barack Obama Democrat Vice President Joe Biden Democrat

The President Requirements At least 35 years old Native born American citizen Resident of the US for at least 14 years Term 4 year terms Can serve 2 terms or 10 years How could a President serve 10 years?

The President Salary- 400,000 Housing (White House, Personal Staff) Office (White House, Personal Staff) Vacation (Camp David) Travel (Limos, Cars, Air Force One) http://www.history.com/topics/articles-of-confederation/videos/deconstructing-history-white-house?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Vice President Same requirements as President Presides over the Senate and only votes if a tie Assumes the Presidency if the President dies or resigns 25th Amendment-If President dies or leaves office VP takes over and picks a new VP

Vice President Do not have to write down: William Henry Harrison was the first President to die in office The Constitution said the VP shall assume all duties and responsibilities What does that mean? Become President? Harrison’s VP John Tyler declared himself President, took the oath of office, and served the remainder of his term 8 President’s have died in office or resigned from office and have been replaced by their VP

Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy Executive Office/White House Office- Group of the President’s closest advisors, such as Chief of Staff Cabinet- Group of 15 Secretaries that advise the President on issues related to their department, such as Transportation, Agriculture, and Education

Presidential Roles Get in groups and trace a person to create an outline of the “President” In your groups write down anything and everything you can think of that is a role, duty, responsibility, etc. associated with being the President After notes add anything you left off in a different color Add face to President

Presidential Roles Chief Executive- Head of bureaucracy (executive office, cabinet, agencies, etc.) Chief Diplomat- Directs foreign policy (Exs. makes treaties, appoints ambassadors) Commander in Chief- Head of the military (orders troops) Chief of State- Ceremonial leader and “face” of the United States (Ex. makes speeches, gives awards, throws out pitches at ball games, etc.) Chief Legislator- Proposes, passes and vetoes legislation (laws)

Presidential Roles Chief Economist- Plans the federal budget (and helps US Economy prosper) Chief of Party- Head of political party (Ex. campaigns for other party members and helps the party raise money) Chief Judiciary- Appoints federal judges and Supreme Court justices and grants pardons (release one person), amnesty (release group of people) or can issue a reprieve (delay punishment until reviewed by a higher court)

Presidential Videos Air Force One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z39sZPIaFlo Secret Service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO8NaV0qRXE