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1 Powers of the President
Article II

2 Constitutional Powers
Article II of the Constitution describes the Executive Branch starting with the President. Term of office, VP- Electoral Vote

3 Constitution Age Requirement Citizenship Requirement
Residency Requirement Order of Succession Process

4 2016 Presidential Electoral vote

5 Constitutional Amendments
Which Constitution Amendments are tied to the Presidency? Why were they passed? How have they impacted the function of the Presidency?

6 The Presidents How They Got There Succession and Impeachment
Vice-President succeeds if the president leaves office due to death or resignation or convicted of impeachment/ Impeachment is investigated by the House, and if impeached, tried by the Senate with the Chief Justice presiding. Only two presidents have been impeached: A. Johnson & Clinton- neither was convicted.

7 Executive orders Where do they come from? What are they?

8 Executive orders Oath of Office- Article II, Section 1
Executive orders are a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law without congressional approval.

9 Executive orders Executive orders do not require
congressional approval. Thus, the  president can use them to set policy  while avoiding public debate and  opposition.

10 Executive orders After the President signs an Executive order, the White House sends it to the Office of the Federal Register (OFR). The OFR numbers each order consecutively as part of a series, and publishes it in the daily Federal Register shortly after receipt.

11 Imperial Presidency Greater power than the Constitution allows.


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