1. Article II
The Executive Branch

3. Outlines the method of electing the president
Article II
Outlines the method of electing the president
Outlines powers and duties of the office

4. Electing the President
Electoral College- voters cast their ballots for electors
Electors then cast vote for President and Vice President

5. Electing the President- Census
Census taken every ten years to count population
Census affects representation in each state
Census affects electoral votes from each state

7. Electoral College Problems
Winner of popular can lose election
Electors are not bound by law to vote for the candidate who wins their state

8. Presidential Roles and Powers- a.) Chief Executive
Enforce laws
Issue executive orders
Appoint judges, diplomats and government officials
Remove appointed government officials within Executive Branch

9. Make executive agreements with nations without Senate approval
b.) Chief Diplomat
Make treaties
Make executive agreements with nations without Senate approval
Extend or withdraw diplomatic recognition to a nation

11. Military powers shared with Congress
c.) Commander In Chief
Military powers shared with Congress
In wartime the powers become stronger

13. Recommend legislation to Congress Veto potential laws
d.) Chief Legislator
Recommend legislation to Congress
Veto potential laws

15. Symbol of all the people of the nation Ceremonial head of government
e.) Chief of State
Symbol of all the people of the nation
Ceremonial head of government

17. Grant reprieves (cancel punishment)
f.) Judicial Powers
Grant reprieves (cancel punishment)
Grant pardons (forgiveness of crime)
Grant amnesties (pardon or forgiveness to a group)

18. Leader of the political party in power
g.) Head of Party
Leader of the political party in power
Duties not mentioned in the Constitution

19. The Federal Bureaucracy
Consists of the administrative agencies that put the polices of government into affect

21. Write these down!!!
1.) What does Article II outline?
2.) What is the Electoral College?
3.) What is a Census? What does it affect?
4.) Please name the Presidential Roles.
5.) What is the Federal Bureaucracy?