1. The Executive Branch QUALIFICATIONS PRESIDENTIAL ROLES PRESIDENTIAL
POWERS
The Executive Branch
EXECUTIVE
OFFICES
VICE PRESIDENTS
DUTIES
PRESIDENTIAL
SUCCESSION

2. PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
TO BE THE PRESIDENT YOU MUST FILL ALLOF THE FORMAL REQUIREMENTS.
AGE 35
CITIZENSHIP
NATURAL BORN
U.S. CITIZEN
RESIDENCY
HAVE LIVED IN THE U.S. AT LEAST 14 YEARS

3. POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
MILITARY
POWERS
EXECUTIVE
POWERS
LEGISLATIVE
POWERS
DIPLOMATIC
POWERS
JUDICIAL
POWERS

4. EXECUTIVE POWERS
EXECUTIVE POWERS ARE THOSE POWERS THE PRESIDENT HAS AND USES TO MAKE SURE THAT FEDERAL LAW IS CARRIED OUT. THEY INCLUDE:
Executing the law: Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 (the presidential oath) and Article II, Section 3 (“take care” power)
Appointing power: 3,000,000 federal employees that are appointed (federal judges, cabinet members, heads of independent agencies, and officers of the military)
Ordinance power: power to issue executive orders, force of law even though it is not a law
Removal power- Can remove any from office that he has appointed except the justices of the Supreme Court

5. DIPLOMATIC POWERS
THE PRESIDENTS DIPLOMATIC POWERS ARE AMONG HIS MOST IMPORTANT POWERS.
Treaties: usually through the secretary of state, 2/3 senate approval
Executive agreements: like treaties in that they are agreements between the President and foreign leaders, but they do not require the approval of the Senate. They usually stem out of previous legislation, or a previous treaty.
Recognition: the President, representing the United States, acknowledges the legal existence of that country and its government.

6. MILITARY POWERS
During wartime, the President can make critical decisions that he feels is necessary for wartime as COMMANDER AND CHIEF.
The President also has the power to send troops into combat, without approval by Congress. This is referred to as undeclared war….the War Powers Act.
The President can use troops for domestic peace within the United States.

7. LEGISLATIVE POWERS
The President possesses the power to submit or recommend ideas to Congress.
The President gives a “State of the Union” address each year, where he presents ideas for new legislation to Congress.
Veto Power
Call a special session of Congress

8. JUDICIAL POWERS
ACCORDING TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 1 THE PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER TO ISSUE:
PARDON – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS LEGAL FORGIVENESS FOR A CRIME
AMNESTY – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS A PARDON FOR A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE
REPRIEVE – ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS POSTPONING A SENTENCE
COMMUTATION- ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT IT IS A REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE

9. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHIEF DIPLOMAT CHIEF LEGISLATOR
CITIZEN
COMMANDER
AND CHIEF
CHIEF OF
STATE
CHIEF OF
PARTY
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATOR

10. EXECUTIVE OFFICES
“The President’s right arm” as it is referred to is the several offices that are staffed by the President’s closest advisors, and are designed to help the President make, and enforce policy.
NATIONAL
SECURITY
COUNCIL
OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET
OFFICE OF
NATIONAL DRUG
CONTROL POLICY
COUNCIL OF
ECONOMIC
ADVISORS
CABINET
OTHERS

11. VICE PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES
BY CONSTITUTION THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS ONLY TWO FORMAL DUTIES:
PRESIDE OVER THE SENATE
HELP DECIDE THE QUESTION OF PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY
PRESIDENTIAL DISABILITY IS WHEN THE PRESIDENT IS UNABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS DUTIES
THE ONLY OTHER ASSUMED PURPOSE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT IS TO BE A PRESIDENT IN WAITING.

12. PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
IS THE ORDER IN WHICH INFERIOR OFFICERS CAN BE PROMOTED TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IN CASE OF A VACANCY. THE CURRENT SYSTEM WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE 25TH AMENDMENT AND CURRENTLY HAS 18 POSITIONS. HERE ARE THE FIRST 10. 1
VICE PRESIDENT 6
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 2
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE 7
ATTORNEY GENERAL 3
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE 8
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR 4
SECRETARY OF STATE 9
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE 5
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 10
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE