1. Executive Branch Article II of Constitution

2. Requirements 35 years old Natural Born Citizen 14 year resident No more then two terms (10 years)

3. Election Every 4 years Electoral College State Votes = Number of Reps to Congress Least? Most? Presidential Roles

4. Chief Executive 1.Carry out the laws passed by Congress 1.Delegate to 15 cabinets 2.Executive Order: rule or command that has the force of law 1.Administrative Problems 2.Few big impact 3.Appoint Supreme Court Justices 4.Grant Pardons (Reprieve/Amnesty)

5. Chief Diplomat Decides how the US acts toward other countries around the world

6. Commander in Chief In charge of nations Armed Forces Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard Congress declares war but President can order soldiers into battle. Congress has declared war 5 times War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII War Powers President must notify Congress within 48 hours President commit troops up to 60 days w/o Congress

7. Legislative Leader Veto Power Head of State Receives foreign leaders and ceremonial functions representing America

8. Economic Leader Expected to deal with problems such as unemployment, taxes, and inflation Plans Gov’t Budget

9. Party Leader Leader of Political Party Helps fellow members get elected Raise party money

10. Federal Bureaucracy (The 4 th Branch…) The collective agencies of the executive branch Bureaucrats/Civil Servants People who work for federal bureaucracy PRESIDENT Cabinet Departments (15) Secretary of the Department Bureaucrats

11. Independent Agencies Federal board or commission that is not a part of any cabinet department. Executive Agencies Deal with specialized areas within the gov’t NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Admin.) Government Corporations Gov’t owned business that charge fees for services US Postal Service Regulatory Boards and Commissions Protect Public by making and enforcing rules for certain industries or groups FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

12. Modern Cabinet