1. The Executive Branch: President of the United States
Mr. Raymond’s Civics EOC Academy

2. Benchmark:
SS.7.C.3.8: Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executives, and judicial branches.

3. What is the executive branch and what does it do?
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4. What is the executive branch and what does it do?
When I take office I promise that I will “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
and
“faithfully execute” the laws
That’s why we are called the “Executive” branch. Congress makes laws and we enforce or execute them.

5. What is the executive branch?

6. Who is in the executive branch?
More than 4 million people work for the executive branch!!

7. Who is in the executive branch? The Vice President
I wish I had your job!!
VP: Head of the Senate with tiebreaker vote.

8. Cabinet – top advisors to the President
Advise the president on 15 executive departments

9. Cabinet: advisors - not in the Constitution
Started by George Washington

10. Cabinet – top advisors to the President
More than 4 million people work for the executive branch!!

11. Hundreds of agencies and departments
Below the President, VP & Cabinet are hundreds of Executive Departments & Agencies
Hundreds of agencies and departments

13. More than 4 million people work for the executive branch!!
Executive Agencies
More than 4 million people work for the executive branch!!

14. How does the President / Executive enforce the law?
Congress passes the following laws. How does the President enforce them
S. 272: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
H.R. 4127: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

15. Example: Defense Intelligence
Executive Agencies
Example: Defense Intelligence

16. What does the Constitution say about the Executive Branch & the President?

17. State of the Union – annual speech to Congress every January

18. Presidential Power – Veto or Sign Legislation
Veto means to reject a bill of Congress. This is the executives major check on the legislature

19. Presidential Power – Commander-in-Chief
President is the head of the military

20. Presidential Power – Make Treaties with other Countries
Must be confirmed by the Senate!!!

21. Presidential Power – Appoint Supreme Court Justices & Federal Judges
Must be confirmed by the Senate!!!

22. Must be confirmed by the Senate!!!
Presidential Power – Nominates heads of Executive Departments /Agencies
Obama nominates James Comey as head of the FBI
Must be confirmed by the Senate!!!

23. Presidential Power – Grant Pardons
Power to forgive someone from punishment

24. What does the Constitution say about the Executive Branch & the President?

25. Executive Orders – have the power of laws

26. Presidential Roles

27. Chief of State – ceremonial leader

28. Chief Executive – President is the “boss” of the Executive Branch responsible for executing the law

29. Chief Diplomat – in charge of “foreign policy” (treaties, relationships)

30. Chief Legislator – signs & suggests laws

31. Chief of the Party – is the leader for either the Democratic or Republican party

32. Chief Economist – writes the budget and helps economy

33. Commander-in-Chief – President doesn’t declare war?!

34. War Powers Act of 1973 – President can only military force for 90 days without Congressional approval

35. War Powers Act of 1973 –

37. But first… Let’s Review
Up Next: the Electoral College & Running for President
But first… Let’s Review

38. What is a requirement to be the President?
35 years old, resident 14 years, “natural born” citizen

39. What is the job of the executive branch?
To “enforce” or “execute” the law

40. What power is involved when the President chooses a new Supreme Court Justice?
Appointments

41. What power would be used to lets someone out of jail?
Pardons

42. What power does the President have to try to get rid of laws they don’t like?

43. True or false: the description of the Cabinet can be found in the Constitution?

44. What role of the President makes them the head of the military?
Commander-In-Chief

45. Powers listed in the Constitution for the President are known as?
Expressed Powers

46. What role of the President is “ceremonial”?
Chief of State

47. What is it called when the President signs an agreement with another country?
Treaty

48. Treaties and Presidential appointments must be confirmed by whom?
The Senate

49. True or False: the President can declare war on another country?