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Executive What are the duties of the executive branch? How is the executive branch decided? Video

So scared People are scared of a strong executive branch Article II of Constitution tells about the executive branch

Executive Branch President’s duties: Carry out and enforce laws made by congress –Make treaties with foreign nations –Appoint certain important government officials –Act as commander-in-chief of the armed forces –Veto laws pass by Congress

Executive Branch How does the constitution limit the powers of the executive branch?

How does the constitution limit the president’s power? Appointments –all important positions the presidents makes needs to be approved by the Senate –Advice and consent: the process in which people agree to the presidents consent

How does the constitution limit the president’s power? War –Only congress can declare war –Congress has to agree to provide money for war

How does the constitution limit the president’s power? Veto –A law passed by 2/3 of the Congress can override the President

How does the constitution limit the president’s power? Impeach: putting the president on trial –House of Representatives has the power to do that –Senate will decide if President is guilty or not –How many presidents have been impeached?

Bill Clinton & Andrew Johnson

How should the president be selected? Presidents serve 4 years Can be re- elected any number of times –22 amendment changes this!

How should the president be selected? He/She should be elected directly by the people James Madison thought some of the people were to stupid to make good decisions –Should congress pick?

How should the president be selected? Electoral college –Each state would have equal electors equal to the number of senators and representatives it has in Congress –State could decided who would be part of this –The electoral would cast their vote for the president

How should the president be selected? That’s how we do it today! –Surprised?????

How should the president be selected? What every the majority of people decide from the state the electoral representatives from that state cast votes in their state’s honor Could you see a problem with?

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