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Article II : The Executive Branch
The Constitution Article II : The Executive Branch
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The Executive Branch
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Qualifications Must be 35+ years old Must be born in the USA Resident of U.S. for 14+ years Elected to 4 year term
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The Executive Branch Executive Branch ENFORCES law
Closest advisors to the president are called his Cabinet Department of… State Agriculture Transportation Treasury Commerce Education Defense Labor Veterans Affairs Justice Energy Homeland Security Interior Health & Human Services Housing & Urban Development
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Presidential Succession
If president can no longer serve… Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Secretary of State
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Presidential Elections
Can only be elected twice (22nd Amendment) 4-year terms 10 total years if, AND ONLY IF, Vice President takes over for president and serves less than 2 years of last president’s term NOT elected directly by American people Rather, is elected by the Electoral College
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The Electoral College Must win majority of electoral votes to win the presidency 538 delegates * 50% = 269 = “270 to win” What if no one gets 270? House of Representatives decides who next president is
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Rights & Responsibilities
President appoints ambassadors, federal judges, and Supreme Court justices Can refuse to testify before a court claiming executive privilege Not absolute: Supreme Court can force testimony
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Rights & Responsibilities
Is commander-in-chief of armed forces He/She alone makes treaties w/ foreign nations Must be approved by 2/3 of Senate Gives annual “State of Union” address
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Size of Executive Branch
BY FARRRR largest branch of gov’t Legislative = 535 (435 in House in Senate) Judicial = 687 (9 on SCOTUS + 678? federal judges) Executive = MILLIONS!
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