1. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The President and Vice-president are responsible for “enforcing the laws”

2. The Roles of the President:
Chief of State: the president is the ceremonial leader of the United States
Chief Executive: the president has the authority to carry out the laws passed by Congress and decisions of the courts

3. Other roles of the President:
Chief Administrator: head of executive branch
Chief Diplomat: determines foreign policy
Commander in Chief: head of armed forces
Chief Legislator: sets legislative agenda

4. Job Qualifications: Natural born citizen 35 years old
Have lived in the U.S. for 14 years during life
These requirements are in the Constitution!

5. The President’s Term and Compensation:
Four year term in office
22nd Amendment limits the President to 2 full terms or up to 10 years
President’s salary is $400,000!

6. The President has many “perks”:
Travel account
Expense account
Residence at the White House
Personal staff up to 500
Security
Camp David vacation estate
Team of medical personnel
Air Travel/ Limo Travel
Retirement and benefits package...

8. Electing the President
America’s Tradition

9. The Framers’ Plan What is this college? How it works…
Framers’ Reasons…
Parties at the College…

10. Presidential Primaries When, Where, Why? Open or Closed?
Is “caucus” a bad word?
“I hate you!” – “I love you!”

11. The
Convention
When?
Three Functions: Select Candidates Approve Platform Heal wounds
The Atmosphere…

12. Election Day When? Winner-take-all…
What if there’s no winner? (270 to Win!)
The size of each state is drawn to indicate its electoral votes.

13. Flaws in the Electoral College Faithless Electors –
An “unpopular president”
Things look different…
It’s complicated…

14. Plans to Change It: District Bonus Plan Plan Direct Vote Proportional

15. Nah, let’s just keep it. Tradition It still works… Reflects Federalism
Difficult to change it