1. Article Two-The Executive Branch

6. Democratic Candidates Barack Obama-46 years old-4 years Senator-Illinois Joe Biden-65 years old-36 years Senator-Delaware

7. Republican Candidates ’08 – John McCain for President, U.S. Senator (R-Arizona), Sarah Palin for V.P., Governor of Alaska

8. Republican Candidates 2012 Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan

9. History is made

12. The Executive Branch and The Constitution The Constitution gives executive powers-to carry out laws-to a President. His assistant is the Vice President. He serves a 4 year term-unlimited originally. Requirements: 35 years old US citizen 14 years Natural Born Citizen-at least one parent citizen

13. The Executive Branch and The Constitution The President earns a yearly salary: $400,000 $50,000 expense account $100,000 travel account-not taxable $19,000 entertainment account Must give an annual speech to Congress State of the Union Address

14. The Executive Branch and The Constitution As an elected official the president may be Impeached-Formally charged w/a crime-by The House And Removed from office-2/3 vote of Senate- acting as jury-Chief Justice acts as judge The President also has Judicial Powers that allow him to grant reprieves, amnesties, and pardons to people

15. The Executive Branch and The Constitution Article II outlines the powers and duties of the President The President fills many roles in doing so: Chief Executive – has the power to Enforce and enact laws, appoint Federal Judges, Diplomats, and government officials (see bureaucracy chart) Fill out his Cabinet, and remove officials if needed Chief of State – The President serves as the ceremonial head of government, and the symbol of all the people of the nation

16. The Executive Branch and The Constitution Commander in Chief – President has many military powers that are shared with Congress, example? Chief Diplomat – the President can: make treaties with consent of the Senate Make executive agreement with nations Extend or withdraw diplomatic recognition to nations Chief Legislator – has the power to Recommend legislation to Congress (ex. Obamacare) Veto potential laws (bills)

17. The Most Stressful Job?

20. Only Two President’s Impeached Bill Clinton-1998 Andrew Johnson- 1868

21. Richard Nixon Only President to Resign August 9,1974

22. Longest Time in Office FDR 1933-1945 Elected 4 Times

23. Shortest Time in Office 30 Days,12 hours,10 minutes William Henry Harrison

24. Tallest President Abraham Lincoln 6’4”

25. Shortest President James Madison 5’4”100 pounds

26. Heaviest President William Howard Taft 332 pounds

27. Assassinated Presidents Abraham Lincoln April 15 th 1865 by John Wilkes Booth

28. Assassinated Presidents James Garfield-shot July 2 1881 died September 19 1881 by Charles Guiteau

29. Assassinated Presidents William McKinley-September 14, 1901 by Leon Czolgosz

30. Assassinated Presidents JFK-November 22,1963 Youngest Elected 43,Only Catholic By Lee Harvey Oswald

31. 2012 NYS Electoral Results