ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION ARTICLE II: Executive Branch

JOB: Enforce the nation’s laws LEADER: President 2 nd in COMMAND: Vice President ADVISORS: Cabinet Members 15 Cabinets (Secretary of State, Defense, etc) Last one added was Dept. of Homeland Security (2001) President appoints his own Cabinet members QUALIFICATIONS 35 Years old 14 Year Resident Natural Born Citizen DUTIES Chief of State Commander In Chief Party Leader Economic Leader Foreign Affairs DUTIES President of the Senate Counting and Presentation of Electoral College votes

Section 1: President and VP  Who is the head of the executive branch?  The President  What is the primary job of the President?  To enforce the laws  How long is the term of office?  Two years  Which President’s tenure caused Congress to put a term limit?  FDR (served 12 years, elected to 4 terms)  22 nd amendment passed

Section 1: President and VP  Which group actually selects the President? How are these people chosen and who is not allowed to be an elector?  Indirect System (Electoral College)  Political parties nominate electors at state conventions  No political office holder can be an elector  What is the number of electors based on?  House Reps/Senate  Example: CA has 53 HOR members and 2 senators=55 votes; Wyoming has 1 HOR member and 2 senators=3

Section 1: President and VP  When is Election Day?  The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November  Qualifications for President  35 years old; live in the U.S. for 14 years; Natural-born citizen  Therefore, Arnold could not be President

Section 1: President and VP  Presidential Succession  President -- Obama  VP – Joe Biden  Speaker of the House – John Boehner  President Pro Tempore -- Orrin Hatch  Secretary of State – John Kerry  Cabinet members in order

The Cabinet Dept of StatePlans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy; conducts negotiations; receives foreign visitors Sec John Kerry Dept of Treasury Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money; IRS; Secret Service Sec Jack Lew Dept of Defense Manages the military; advises on weapon strength and military preparedness Sec Ashton Carter Dept of Justice Advises on legal issues; FBI; DEA; Prisons and naturalization Attorney General Loretta Lynch Dept of Interior Manages and protects the nations public lands and natural resources Sec Sally Jewell

The Cabinet Dept of AgricultureAssists farmers and consumers of products; quality of food supply Sec Tom Vilsack Dept of CommerceSupervises trade and promotes US business Sec Penny Pritzker Dept of LaborDeals with working conditions and wages Sec Thomas Perez Dept of Health & Human Services Works for the well being & health of Americans; social security; medicare Sec Sylvia Burwell Dept of Housing & Urban Development Deals with special needs and problems of cities Sec Julian Castro

The Cabinet Dept of TransportationManages nations highways, railroads, airlines, & sea traffic Sec Anthony Fox Dept of EnergyDirects overall energy plan; fuel needs Sec Ernest Moniz Dept of EducationProvides advice and funding for schools; equal access Sec Arne Duncan Dept of Veteran’s Affairs Directs services for armed force veterans Sec Robert McDonald Dept of Homeland Security Oversees America’s defenses against terrorist attacks Sec Jeh Johnson

Section 1: President and VP  Current Salary  $400,000 + a $50,000 expense account.  Also given money for travel and official entertaining; planes and cars for use  Lifetime pension upon retirement ($201,000)

Section 1: President and VP  At the Inauguration on January 20 th, the President swears to protect…  The Constitution

Section 2: Powers of the President  The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces  Reprieves=Delays of Punishment  Pardons=Forgiveness of crimes  What is needed for the Pres to make a foreign treaty?  2/3 approval of Senate  The President can appoint members of the  Supreme Court

Section 3: Duties of the President  Every year the President gives a report to Congress on the condition of the country called  State of the Union  The President acts as the official ________ of the U.S.  Host

Section 4: Impeachment  The ____________ impeaches and the ____________ conducts the trial  HOR; Senate  What can lead to impeachment?  Treason  Bribery  Other high crimes/misdemeanors

WAR POWERS  1) What is the War Powers Act?  The President can send troops for up to 60 days (+30 day withdrawal period) but must notify Congress w/in 48 hours  2) Why did Congress feel it needed to pass the War Powers Act?  To limit the President’s power to make war  Vietnam sparked this Act when troops were over there for years

WAR POWERS  5 Wars  War of 1812  Mexican- American War  Spanish- American War  WWI  WWII

Executive Order  1) What is the purpose of issuing an executive order?  “grant of executive power” (legally binding orders given by the President)  Most executive orders stem from the president’s desire to bypass Congress, which is not required to approve executive orders, nor can it overturn one  2) What is the controversy?  Similar to the “elastic clause” in that power can be “stretched.” There’s no check by Congress on this power  3) List two examples.