1. The President, the VP and the Cabinet
Requirements and Constitutional Powers

2. Objectives The student will…
Identify the qualifications to become president
Analyze Article II of the Constitution to determine presidential powers and duties
Determine the overlapping powers of the President and Congress

3. Do Now
Article II Analysis (just the front)

4. Requirements In order to be president, you must… Be 35 years old
Be a natural born U.S. citizen
Live in the U.S. for 14 years prior to election

5. Terms Presidents serve 4 year terms Two term limit 22nd Amendment
Ratified after FDR’s death
Was elected four times

6. Presidential Pay and Benefits
The President earns $400,000 a year
Has the White House and Camp David
Private plane (Air Force One) and helicopter (Marine One)

7. Enumerated Powers
Article II of the Constitution lays out executive power

8. Presidential Powers and Duties
Uphold the constitution
Commander in chief of the military
Appoint cabinet heads
Can grant pardons
Negotiate treaties
Appoint ambassadors and judges
Make a state of the union speech
Call special sessions of Congress
Receive ambassadors
Execute the law

10. What does the President actually do?
Presidential Roles
What does the President actually do?

11. In your notes…
Thinking back on the powers of Congress and the powers of the President, answer the following question.
What are some powers on which Congress and the President overlap?
Example: The President negotiates treaties, but 2/3 of the Senate has to approve it.

12. Chief of State The ceremonial head of government
The symbol of all the people in the nation
Most nations heads of state don’t have actual power
Ex. Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships, congratulating astronauts on their journey into space, greeting visitors to the White House

13. Chief Executive Must enforce the Constitution and federal law
Ex. Appointing justices to the Supreme Court

14. Chief Administrator Head of the executive branch
Employs 2.8 million civilians
Ex. Developing a road expansion plan with the Department of Transportation

15. Chief Diplomat Main architect of foreign policy
The nation’s spokesperson
Ex. Traveling to London to meet with British leaders, entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House, writing a message or a letter to the leaders of the Soviet Union

16. Commander in Chief In charge of the military
Ex. Inspecting a Navy yard, deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities, calling out troops to stop a riot

17. Chief Legislator The architect of many public policies
Suggests legislation for Congress to initiate
Ex. Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House, signing a bill of Congress, making a speech in Congress

18. Chief of Party
The acknowledged leader of the party that is in control of the executive branch
Ex. Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet, traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate

19. Chief Citizen Representative of all the people
Expected to look out for the public good
Ex. Making a speech before going to war or after a major event

20. The Power of Impeachment
The House of Representatives has the power of impeachment
The House of Representatives must have a simple majority in order to impeach
The Senate has the sole power to try impeachments
Requires a 2/3 vote of the Senate to remove from office

21. Two Impeachments Andrew Johnson Pardoned most former confederates
Replaced the Secretary of War Stanton (R) with a moderate
Violated the Tenure of Office Act
vote for impeachment
35-19 guilty
didn’t reach 2/3 by ONE vote (needed 36)

22. Two Impeachments Bill Clinton Charges of perjury and obstruction
Monica Lewinsky
HoR Vote
45 guilty-55 not guilty
Not even close

23. An Almost Impeachment Richard Nixon Watergate scandal
The House was set to vote on impeachment but he resigned before they could

24. Exit Ticket