1. The executive branch

2. Review
Tell a neighbor about the duty of the Legislative Branch and the Article of the Constitution that covers the Legislative Branch…

3. Who is included in the Executive Branch?
Cabinet Members
Executive Departments
President and Vice President
Executive Departments
Executive Departments

4. Which article of the constitution deals with executive branch?

5. US Presidents 44

7. 12th Amendment

8. Term of office: 1 term = 4 years
President can serve up to 2 terms or 10 years (22nd Amendment)

9. Presidential formal qualifications
Must be 35 years old
Must be a NATURAL born citizen
Must live in the US for 14 year prior to your election
^^^^^^^Found in the CONSTITUTION^^^^^^^

10. Presidential informal qualifications
White
Male
Legal background
Protestant
Attractive (well put together or appealing)
Attractive family (well put together or appealing)
Well-spoken
Resident of a larger state
Once held public office
Common traits between most presidents… YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FIT ANY OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE PRESIDENT!

11. Who defies the informal qualifications?

12. What happens if the president can’t be president anymore?
Presidential Succession Act of 1947
25th Amendment
Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

13. Impeachment
17.
Andrew Johnson (1865 – 1869)

14. Roles of the president

15. Chief of state JOB DESCRIPTION: Represent the United States.
official meetings with other country leaders
Give awards
Make speeches on the behalf of the US
EX: President Obama giving President Clinton the MEDAL of FREEDOM for his humanitarian efforts.

16. Chief executive
JOB DESCRIPTION: The President oversees federal agencies, appointing their directors and executive members. He or she also appoints federal judges and Supreme Court Justices. Example: President Barack Obama appoints Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.

17. Chief Diplomat JOB DESCRIPTION: creates the American foreign policy
Also called Foreign Policy Leader
JOB DESCRIPTION:
creates the American foreign policy
has the power to make TREATIES (formal agreement between two or more sovereign states).
Example: President Obama speaking to President Nieto about a trade agreement between Mexico and the United States

18. Commander – in – chief JOB DESCRIPTION:
The President has the final authority over the nation’s Armed Forces.
EXAMPLES: President Obama makes a plan to evacuate soldiers from Afghanistan.

19. Chief citizen JOB DESCRIPTION: Represents the citizens of the nation.
Also called Representative of the Nation
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Represents the citizens of the nation.
EXAMPLE: President Obama hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt.

20. Chief Legislator JOB DESCRIPTION:
Also called Chief Agenda Setter
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The president can suggest laws to Congress that he/she thinks is needed.
He or she can also veto laws.
EXAMPLE: President Obama working hard to get the Affordable Healthcare Act passed. (Obamacare)

21. Chief of Party JOB DESCRIPTION:
Also called Party Leader
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The president can help members of his party run for office and help the party raise money for campaigns.
EXAMPLE: President Clinton gives support to President Obama during his campaign.