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2 Congress Filibuster

3 Executive Branch Presidential Roles Chief of state Chief executive
Chief administrator Chief diplomat Commander in chief Chief legislator Chief of party Chief citizen

4 Qualifications for Presidency
Be a natural-born citizen 35 yrs old Be a resident for 14 years Presidential Term: 4 years Limit: Two terms (22nd Amendment)

5 Presidential Succession
Order set in Presidential Succession Act of 1947 1.) Vice-President 2.) Speaker of the House 3.) President pro tempore of the Senate Most senior senator in the majority party 4.) Secretary of State 5.) Secretary of Treasury 6.) Secretary of Defense Order of formation of office

6 1.) Vice-President 2.) Speaker of the House 3.) President pro tempore of the Senate 4.) Secretary of State 5.) Secretary of Treasury 6.) Secretary of Defense 7.) Attorney General 8.) Secretary of the Interior 9.) Secretary of Agriculture 10.) Secretary of Commerce 11.) Secretary of Labor 12.) Secretary of Health and Human Services 13.) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 14.) Secretary of Transportation 15.) Secretary of Energy 16.) Secretary of Education 17.) Secretary of Veterans Affairs 18.) Secretary of Homeland Security

7 Presidential Disability
(25th Amendment) Vice-President can become acting president if the pres is incapacitate President can do so in writing Vice-President and majority of cabinet can do so in writing

8 Executive Branch Vice-Presidency Constitution: Practice Vacancy
Preside over the Senate Decide presidential disability Practice “Balance the ticket” Vacancy (25th Amendment) President will nominate another VP and Congress will approve

9 Elections Primaries Convention General Election

10 Executive Electing the President
Campaigning – stump speeches, debates, commercials, internet, etc. Convince swing voters – 1/3 of electorate who has not made up their mind Battleground states – states in which either candidate could win Election Electoral College Electors chosen by popular vote in every state Except Maine and Nebraska Winners must win a majority (270 out of 538) Tues after the first Mon of Nov. every four years

11 Flaws in Electoral College
Winner is not guaranteed the presidency (Has happened four times) Smaller states have a larger proportion of electorates Electors are not required to vote for the candidate who won majority in state Has only happened in primaries House can decide if no majority

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14 Proposed Reforms for Electoral College
District/Proportional Plans (share of electoral votes based on election results) Direct Popular Election Would require a constitutional amendment National popular vote Electors will cast votes to whomever wins the popular election Needs state legislators and an interstate agreement

15 In Defense of the Electoral College
Issues are rare It is a known process Results are quick and accurate Promotes the two party system (3rd party obstacle is enormous)

16 Expansion of Executive Powers

17 Executive Powers Ordinance Power Appointment Power Diplomatic Powers
Executive orders– directives, rules, or regulations Appointment Power Includes cabinet members, ambassadors, federal judges All need Senate confirmation (simple majority) Diplomatic Powers Power to make treaties Needs Senate confirmation (2/3 majority) Pres can make executive agreements with head of foreign state (no need for approval) Ex.: Destroyers to Great Britain before WWII Power of Recognition Can recognize an entity as a state

18 Executive Powers Commander in Chief Can instruct generals, etc.
Making undeclared war Congressional Resolution Congress can enact joint resolution to authorize the president to use military force Other military powers Can aid another gov’t against a coup Can oust other gov’ts War Powers Resolution of 1973 President can commit military forces to combat only If Congress has declared war If Congress has authorized an action When an attack on the nation or its armed forces has occurred Any commitment must end within 60 days (unless Congress extends it)

19 Executive Powers Legislative powers Can recommend legislation
Veto power Can sign or veto Congress can override (2/3 in both chambers) Pocket veto only at end of congressional session Line-Item Veto Can veto certain things such as dollar amounts Can call special sessions

20 Executive Powers Judicial Powers Power of clemency (mercy)
Reprieve – postponement of the execution of a sentence Pardon – legal forgiveness of a crime Commutation – power to reduce a fine or sentence Amnesty – blanket pardon to a group of people

21 Federal Bureaucracy Bureaucracy – large complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization Hierarchical Authority Job Specialization Formalized Rules

22 Executive Office of the Presidency
All employees legally subordinate to president Help execute duties of government Deal with budget, advising, Cabinet Independent Agencies

23 Financing the Government

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