1. Executive Branch
Chapter 7 Section 1 and 2

2. Presidential Video

3. Executive Branch
Article II of the Constitution
Enforces laws

4. Executive Branch President Barack Obama Democrat
Vice President Joe Biden
Democrat

5. The President Requirements At least 35 years old
Native born American citizen
Resident of the US for at least 14 years
Term
4 year terms
Can serve 2 terms or 10 years
How could a President serve 10 years?

6. The President Salary- 400,000 Housing (White House, Personal Staff)
Office (White House, Personal Staff)
Vacation (Camp David)
Travel (Limos, Cars, Air Force One)

7. Vice President Same requirements as President
Presides over the Senate and only votes if a tie
Assumes the Presidency if the President dies or resigns
25th Amendment-If
President dies or
leaves office VP takes
over and picks a new VP

8. Vice President Do not have to write down:
William Henry Harrison was the first President to die in office
The Constitution said the VP shall assume all duties and responsibilities
What does that mean? Become President?
Harrison’s VP John Tyler declared himself President, took the oath of office, and served the remainder of his term
8 President’s have died in office or resigned from office and have been replaced by their VP

10. Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy
Executive Office/White House Office- Group of the President’s closest advisors, such as Chief of Staff
Cabinet- Group of 15 Secretaries that advise the President on issues related to their department, such as Transportation, Agriculture, and Education

11. Presidential Roles
Get in groups and trace a person to create an outline of the “President”
In your groups write down anything and everything you can think of that is a role, duty, responsibility, etc. associated with being the President
After notes add anything you left off in a different color
Add face to President

12. Presidential Roles
Chief Executive- Head of bureaucracy (executive office, cabinet, agencies, etc.)
Chief Diplomat- Directs foreign policy (Exs. makes treaties, appoints ambassadors)
Commander in Chief- Head of the military (orders troops)
Chief of State- Ceremonial leader and “face” of the United States (Ex. makes speeches, gives awards, throws out pitches at ball games, etc.)
Chief Legislator- Proposes, passes and vetoes legislation (laws)

13. Presidential Roles
Chief Economist- Plans the federal budget (and helps US Economy prosper)
Chief of Party- Head of political party (Ex. campaigns for other party members and helps the party raise money)
Chief Judiciary- Appoints federal judges and Supreme Court justices and grants pardons (release one person), amnesty (release group of people) or can issue a reprieve (delay punishment until reviewed by a higher court)

14. Presidential Videos Air Force One
Secret Service