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Article II The Executive Branch

Article II The Executive Branch. Chapters 8, 9, and 10 The Presidential Administration Executive Departments and Agencies. Duties of the President. Head of the federal Executive Branch Enormous power and responsibility Main Function: ensure federal law is fully executed

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Article II The Executive Branch

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  1. Article IIThe Executive Branch Chapters 8, 9, and 10 The Presidential Administration Executive Departments and Agencies

  2. Duties of the President • Head of the federal Executive Branch • Enormous power and responsibility • Main Function: ensure federal law is fully executed • ALSO: Commander in Chief of armed forces, appoint top executive officials, ambassadors, and federal judges, and meet with heads of foreign governments

  3. Presidential Qualifications • To run for President of the US, you must be: ► at least 35 years old ► a resident of the US for at least 14 years ► a natural-born citizen • Experience is unwritten but important • Must have access to $$$ for campaign • Usually have moderate political beliefs • Most presidents have shared similar backgrounds (ethnic, economic, gender)

  4. Presidential Term & Salary • The 22nd Amendment limits the President to two terms (because of Roosevelt) of 4 years each • Congress determines the President’s salary (currently $400,000 per year) • Many, many benefits are provided for presidents (White House, travel, health care, security)

  5. Presidential Succession • The 25th Amendment established the order of succession to the presidency. • Vice President • Speaker of the House • President Pro Tempore • Secretary of State • Rest of Cabinet

  6. The Vice President • VP is there to take the place of the president in case he is unable to carry out the duties of the office (death, disability, etc.) • VP must meet the same qualifications as the President. • VP is the President of the Senate • Other duties as assigned by the Pres.

  7. The Electoral College • Each state chooses electors equal to the total representation in Congress for that state (Reps + Senators = Electors) • All but Maine & Nebraska are “Winner Take ALL” • 538 Total Electors; 270 needed to win • You are voting for which party’s electors get to vote in the Electoral College

  8. The Cabinet • The President leads the Executive Branch, which is made up of 15 Departments. • Each department has someone in charge, known as the “Secretary of……” • The 15 Department Heads make up the President’s Cabinet. • They advise the President and report goings on to him.

  9. Impeachment • Executive (and Judicial) officials, including the President and VP, can be removed from office through the impeachment process. • To be impeached, a person must be accused of “Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors.” • House impeaches; Senate tries and maybe convicts and removes.

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