1. Article II The Executive Branch

2. Essential Questions
Is the President of the United States the most powerful person in the free world?
What makes a good President?

3. Objectives Students will be able to:
Explain the official and unofficial qualifications of the President
Identify the jobs of the President as defined in Article II of the Constitution
Describe the costs and benefits of being the President of the United States
Identify the roles of the President
Explain the roles of the President and how the roles have changed over time
Students will know the purpose of Article II of the Constitution is to define the purpose of the Executive Branch.

4. Qualifications Official Requirements Unofficial Requirements
Natural Born Citizen
35 Years of Age or Older
14 Years a Resident of U.S.
Unofficial Requirements
Race
Gender
SES
Education
Region
Physical Appearance
Religion

5. The political cartoon is in reference to
a qualification for President of the United States as stated in Article II of the Constitution
An unofficial requirement for a candidate to be United States President

6. Unofficial Qualifications
The election of John F. Kennedy was a big deal because he was
Rich
Irish
Catholic
from the East Coast
The election of Barrack Obama was a big deal because he
was born in Hawaii
is African American
was a Senator
has two children

7. The Money $400,000 per year $50,000 expense account
$100,000 nontaxable travel account
$19,000 entertainment account
Total $569,000
Plus $191,000 pension for life and extra money for travel and franking.

8. The Perks Air Force One (also Marine One)
Presidential Cadillac Limousine
Franking
Secret Service Protection
The White House
The Presidential Library-after your done

9. Constitutional Jobs Carry out the laws passed by congress
Sign bills into laws
Commander in Chief
Pardon Power (except in impeachment)
Make Treaties
Nominate Executive Officers and Judges
State of the Union Address
Execute the Laws

10. Check and Balances
The Senate “checks” the power of the president by all of the following EXCEPT
Approving treaties
Approving appointments
Overriding vetoes
Approving the State of the Union Address
In the role of Commander in Chief the President can do all of the following EXCEPT
Declare war
Address the troops
Plan military strategy
Appoint the head of the Department of Defense

11. Which branch of government is represented by the king?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch of government
is applying a “check” to the statement?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial

12. Hail to the Chief Chief executive
The President as the holder of the executive power of the United States.
Appointing the head of the CIA
Appointing Justices to the Supreme Court (with the consent of the Senate)
Holding cabinet meetings to discuss government business.
Reading FBI reports on the state of national security.
Granting pardons and reprieves.
Distribute role cards to the students (“Chief” cards)

13. Hail to the Chief Chief diplomat Chief of state
The President as the main architect of American foreign policy and the nation’s chief spokesperson to other countries.
Makes official visits to other nations
Appoints Ambassadors (with consent of Senate)
Makes Treaties (with consent of Senate)
Organizes the U.S. foreign policy
Determines how the U.S. will deal with other nations
United Nations
Represents the U.S. in foreign negotiations
Chief of state
The President as ceremonial head of the United States.
Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships.
Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space.
Greeting visitors to the White House.
Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July.
Delivering the State of the Union Address

14. Hail to the Chief Chief administrator Chief of party* Chief citizen*
The President as the leader of the executive branch of the federal government.
Head of the Executive Branch
2.7 million employees
$2.5 trillion budget
Chief of party*
The President as the leader of his political party.
Choosing leading party members to serve on the Cabinet.
Traveling to Iowa to speak at rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate.
Chief citizen*
The President as the representative of all the people.
He is the country’s moral compass
Shows people how they should act
Leads the nation in celebration and sorrow

15. Hail to the Chief Chief legislator Commander in chief
The President as the main author of public policy. The President may suggest, request, and insist that Congress enact laws he believes are needed.
Signing or vetoing a bill passed by Congress
Working to get enough House or Senate votes for a bill to be passed through each respective house.
Making a speech in Congress.
Commander in chief
The President as the commander of the nation’s armed forces.
Is the top commander of all U.S. military forces (Congress had the power to declare war – President may ask Congress for a declaration of war)
Is a CIVILIAN
Power to control all state militias

16. Living the Life… http://www.politico.com/politico44/
Based on the President’s schedule for the day – what role is he playing?
Chief of ____________
Defend your response
Based on the President’s schedule for the day – what Constitutional job is he performing?
Use the “Chiefs” cards for this activity