1. TCI Chapter 9 The Constitution: A More Perfect Union
How has the Constitution created “a more perfect union”

2. Structure of the Constitution
Preamble:
Statement of purpose
6 main goals
Articles:
I: Legislative Branch
II: Executive Branch
III: Judicial Branch
IV: Relations among states
V: Amendment Process
VI: Federal Power
VII: Ratification
Amendments:
27 Total
1st 10 called the Bill of Rights

3. Article II: EXECUTIVE Branch (9.4)

4. Purpose & Headed By Purpose: Headed By: To carry out the laws
President, Vice President + 15 Cabinets
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5. Some of the Major Duties
President
Recommend new bills
Oversee Defense
Foreign Policy
Perform Ceremonies
Negotiate Treaties
Nominate Judges and Ambassadors
Grant Pardons

6. Office Holders for Executive
Number
Term
Selection
Requirements
President
1 (with 15 Cabinets)
Can serve 2 terms
Each Term is 4 years
Elected through Electoral College (election compromise)
35 years +
Natural Born US Citizen
Resident in US for 14 Years
Vice President 1
Serves in conjunction with the President
Can run for President after 2 years as VP
- Picked as a running mate by the Presidential candidate and their Party officials
Same as Pres.

7. The Cabinet 15 advisors to the President & Vice President
"The Cabinet." The White House. The White House, n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2016
The Cabinet
15 advisors to the President & Vice President
Job Title = Secretary of ______________
Except head of Dept. of Justice = Attorney General
Each advisor heads a Department
Department of______________
Education
Justice
Defense
Health and Human services
The Secretaries report to the President and advise him on issues concerning their specific area of interest

8. The Cabinet
"From the President's Cabinet to Your Kitchen Cabinet: 5 Facts About the USDA." Externs On the Hill RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Jan

9. Removing the President
Congress has the power to impeach the president
Impeach = to formally accuse the president of crimes
If the House votes to impeach, the Senate puts the President on trial
The Senate becomes the jury
If found guilty, the president is removed from office
FYI:
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were both impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate (which means they were not removed from office)
Jackson – Violating the Tenure of Office Act
Clinton – Perjury and Obstruction of Justice
Richard Nixon resigned before he could be impeached

10. Executive Orders What are they? Who has used them?
“A rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law” (Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Jan )
Who has used them?
“President George Washington issued the first executive order in Since then, all U.S. presidents have issued executive orders…” (
"Here Is What President Obama." Washington Post. The Washington Post, n.d. Web. 07 Jan

12. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
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13. Inauguration Day