2. ART. II THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH Qualifications for P & VP: - 35 years old - natural born citizen - U.S. resident for 14 years Term of Office: 4 years - now limited by the 22nd amendment to 2 terms (before this amendment, limited only by tradition) Salary: $400,000 PLUS!!!! ($208,100 – VP)

3. SALARY & BENEFITS: $400,000 PLUS SALARY!!!! ($227,300 – VP – same as Speaker & Chief Justice) $50,000 Expense Account +… Benefits: Housing Transportation Health Care Secret Service for Life Pensions Movie Theatre

4. PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION: If the President dies, resigns, is removed from office or is unable to carry out his duties, the order of succession is as follows: If the President dies, resigns, is removed from office or is unable to carry out his duties, the order of succession is as follows: Vice President Vice President Speaker of the House Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore President Pro Tempore Secretary of State Secretary of State

5. HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH may ask advice of his Cabinet (heads of Executive Depts.) POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT Secretary of StateJohn Kerry Secretary of the TreasuryJacob Lew Secretary of DefenseChuck Hagel Attorney GeneralEric Holder Secretary of the InteriorSally Jewell Secretary of AgricultureTom J. Vilsack Secretary of CommercePenny Pritzker Secretary of LaborThomas E. Perez Secretary of Health and Human ServicesKathleen Sebelius Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentShaun Donovan Secretary of TransportationAnthony Foxx Secretary of EnergyErnest Moniz Secretary of EducationArne Duncan Secretary of Veterans AffairsEric Shinseki Secretary of Homeland SecurityRand Beers (acting)

6. COMMANDER IN CHIEF head of the armed forces (limited by War Powers Act) GRANTS REPRIEVES & PARDONS Reprieves = delay of punishment Pardon = forgiveness POWER TO VETO LAWS PASSED BY CONGRESS MAKE TREATIES with other countries must be approved by 2/3 of Senate MAKE APPOINTMENTS to office to cabinet, Supreme Ct. judges, etc.; must be approved by Senate (majority)

7. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT: State of the Union address to Congress & the American people Official Host of the U.S. -- receives ambassadors & other public foreign officials Chief Executive – see that all federal laws are carried out (enforced)

8. IMPEACHMENT -- The President, Vice President & other public officials may be impeached & tried for treason, bribery & other high crimes & misdemeanors. --Only 2 P’s ever impeached?

9. Election President & Vice President are only two offices in this country elected by the electoral college method Election date is always the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

10. INAUGURATION Inauguration is always Jan. 20 (per the 20th Amendment) Oath of office is administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John G. Roberts, Jr.

11. ARTICLE III THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

12. Section One Only court established is the Supreme Court Power given to Congress to establish all remaining federal courts Number has fluctuated, but now has nine justice positions Appointed FOR LIFE – by President, approved by Senate

13. The Roberts Court (The Court is referred to by the name of the Chief Justice) Chief Justice John Roberts Justice Kagan ( newest) Justice Alito Justice Scalia Justice Kennedy Justice Sotomayor Justice Thomas Justice Ginsburg Justice Breyer

15. Article III Section Two Federal courts deal with all cases involving the Constitution, U.S. laws & U.S. treaties (Note: 95% rejection rate) Anyone accused of a crime is entitled to a trial by jury, held in the state where the crime was committed

16. Article III, Section Three TREASON is the only crime defined by the Constitution TREASON consists of making war against the U.S. or aiding the enemies of the U.S.

17. No person shall be convicted of treason unless: – –two witnesses testify to some overt act of treason – –OR – –there is a confession in open court. Why is it so difficult for conviction?

18. ARTICLE IV RELATIONS AMONG STATES “FULL FAITH & CREDIT” CLAUSE “FULL FAITH & CREDIT” CLAUSE –States must give this to each other –Must recognize –Must recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of each other Citizens have same rights in all states Citizens have same rights in all states “Extradition” of criminals “Extradition” of criminals Return of escaped slaves Return of escaped slaves Only Congress can admit new states to the Union Only Congress can admit new states to the Union

19. ARTICLE V: AMENDMENT Most common method: Most common method: –2/3 of Congress proposes an amendment –¾ of states ratify the amendment –All but one amendment done via this method 2 methods of proposal: 2 methods of proposal: –Proposed by 2/3 of Congress –2/3 of states request a national convention for proposal 2 methods of ratification: 2 methods of ratification: –¾ of state legislatures ratify –¾ of state conventions ratify

20. ARTICLE VI SUPREMACY CLAUSE Supreme law of the United States consists of THREE things: Supreme law of the United States consists of THREE things: 1. The Constitution 2. All federal laws 3. All federal treaties ARTICLE VII RATIFICATION  9 states required  Constitution signed 1787

21. AMENDMENTS  27 Total amendments  The first Ten are Bill of Rights 1. Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly & petition 2. Right to bear arms 3. Prohibits quartering of troops in homes 4. Prohibits unreasonable search & seizure 5. Protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, power of eminent domain (with just compensation) 6. Right to a fair and speedy trial 7. Right to a jury in civil trials 8. Prohibits excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment 9. Reserves rights to the people 10. Reserves powers to the states Presidential Amendments: 20 (inauguration) and 22 (two terms) Presidential Amendments: 20 (inauguration) and 22 (two terms)