1. The United States of America
Constitution
Executive Branch
Article II

2. Vocabulary
Execute
To do the job of

3. To enforce or carry out the laws
Vocabulary
Executive
To enforce or carry out the laws

4. Executive Branch Major Job
To enforce the laws made by the Legislative Branch

5. Executive Branch Leader
President of the United States
--also known as “Chief Executive”
--currently George W Bush
Elected for a 4-year-term
--can serve 2 terms
Second-in-command is the Vice President
--currently Dick Cheyney
--both elected at same time

6. Qualifications of President
Executive Branch
Qualifications of President
Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States
Must be at least 35-years-old
Must be a resident of the United States at least 14 years

7. Executive Branch Electoral College
How the President is chosen
Each state gets a certain number of electors
Number of electors are determined by the number of Senators and Representatives
Missouri has 9 Representatives and 2 Senators
So Missouri has 11 Electors

8. Executive Branch Electoral College
When we vote we decide who we want
The Electoral College votes the way of the people
If the people’s votes are split then the Electoral College votes are usually split

9. Executive Branch Electoral College
Reason for Electoral College
The writers of the Constitution thought the common people and the poorly educated and informed people could not make a wise choice
The writers of the Constitution thought this would keep from selecting a disastrous leader

10. Executive Branch Electoral College
If a tie of the Electoral College votes occur or there is no clear majority
The House of Representatives chooses the President with each state having only one vote

11. Line of Succession to President
Executive Branch
Line of Succession to President
If the President dies or becomes unfit to serve
(According to the 25th Amendment)
1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro Tempore from the Senate
4. Cabinet department heads in order of the establishment of the department
--begins with the Secretary of State

12. Salary of the President
Executive Branch
Salary of the President
The salary is set by Congress
The salary does not change during the term of the President
Currently $200,000 ?

13. Executive Branch Election Date Inauguration Day
The President is elected:
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Inauguration Day
Date to swear the President into office
January 20

14. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Oath of Office
Administered by the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” “So help me God” added by Presidents