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Chapter Introduction Section 1: The President and Vice President Section 2: The President’s Job Section 3: Making Foreign Policy Section 4: Presidential Advisers and Executive Agencies Visual Summary. Chapter Menu. Section 1: The President and Vice President

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  1. Chapter Introduction Section 1:The President and Vice President Section 2:The President’s Job Section 3:Making Foreign Policy Section 4:Presidential Advisers and Executive Agencies Visual Summary Chapter Menu

  2. Section 1: The President and Vice President The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law.The president holds one of the most powerful and important elective offices in the world. Chapter Intro 2

  3. Guide to Reading Content Vocabulary • Electoral College • elector Academic Vocabulary • display • outcome Section 1-Key Terms

  4. TRQ’s What are the Constitutional qualifications for becoming President of the United States? What is the line of succession after the President and Vice President? How many electors does each state have? How may times can a person be elected president? How many years can a person serve as president? What Act or Amendment indicates the line of succession after the Vice President? Who has the power to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate? What does Incumbent mean?

  5. Big Idea The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law. The Presidency • The president is head of the executive branch of the federal government and is our nation’s top political leader. • The source for the president’s authority is Article II of the Constitution, which says that “the executive power shall be vested in the president of the United States of America.” VS 1

  6. Electing the President • Presidents are elected through an indirect method called the Electoral College. VS 2

  7. Responsibilities • According to the Constitution, the president’s main job is to carry out the laws passed by Congress. • As head of the executive branch of government, the president must make decisions that affect the lives of all Americans. VS 3

  8. The Office of the President As the head of the executive branch of our federal government, the president holds one of the most powerful and important elective offices in the world. • The president of the United States leads the executive branch of the United States’ government. Section 1

  9. Big Idea The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law. Qualifications listed in the Constitution At least 35 years old Native-born American citizen Resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years Section 1

  10. Big Idea The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law. • Electoral College • Electors cast votes to select the president • Number of votes based on number of Congressional seats • Most states use a “winner-take-all” system for winner of popular vote Presidential Succession Section 1

  11. Big Idea The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law. • Four-year presidential term; limit of two terms • Salary and benefits: • Annual salary of $400,000 • White House and Camp David • Air Force One for travel Section 1

  12. Presidential Succession The office of the president has an established order of succession. • The Constitution sets up a line of succession in case the president dies or is forced to leave office. • Twenty-fifth Amendment: • Vice president takes over as president • President can be removed for medical reasons on vote of cabinet, House of Representatives Section 1

  13. Presidential Succession Act of 1947 1-Vice President 2-Speaker of the House 3-President Pro Tempore of the Senate 4-Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, 5-Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, 6-Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Secretary of Homeland Security. Presidential Succession

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  19. Section 2: The President’s Job The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law.The president fills many different roles. Chapter Intro 2

  20. Guide to Reading Content Vocabulary • executive order • pardon • reprieve • amnesty Academic Vocabulary • require • impact • policy Section 2-Key Terms

  21. TRQ’S The Constitution gave the power to declare war to: Presidential appointees to head cabinet departments and other top government offices must be approved by: Who has the sole power of introducing bills to Congress? The final authority to determine whether a law is acceptable under the Constitution rests with: The statement in the Constitution that “executive power shall be invested in a president” means that the president is responsible for:

  22. TRQ’S When the president plans the budget of the federal government, he is fulfilling the role of: Lighting the national Christmas Tree is an example of the president’s role as: Sending troops overseas is an example of the President’s role as:

  23. Guide to Reading Big Idea The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law. The source for the president’s authority is Article II of the Constitution. Section 2-Main Idea

  24. Roles of the President In carrying out the responsibilities of the office, the president must play a number of different roles. These roles are: • Chief executive • Chief diplomat • Commander in chief • Legislative leader • Head of state • Economic leader • Party leader VS 4

  25. Constitutional Powers (cont.) • The powers of the president are outlined in Article II of the Constitution. • Only federal office elected by entire nation Section 2

  26. Presidential powers outlined in Constitution: Veto legislation Call Congress into special session Commander in chief of the armed forces Receive foreign leaders Make treaties Appoint heads of agencies, judges, ambassadors, and other officials Pardon or reduce federal sentences Section 2

  27. Constitutional Powers (cont.) Don’t Forget… Consults with and gives information to Congress Section 2

  28. A B C D Which of the following is the most important presidential power? A.Commanding the armed forces B.Rejecting bills passed by Congress C.Making treaties D.Appointing members of the president’s cabinet Section 2

  29. Roles of the President The president fills many roles that are important to the functioning of the United States government. Section 2

  30. Roles of the President (cont.) • The president serves several major functions including the chief executive, the head of the armed forces, and legislative leader. Section 2

  31. Roles of the President (cont.) • Chief executive: • Carries out the nation’s laws using cabinet and millions of federal employees • Executive order • Appoints Supreme Court justices and other federal judges Section 2

  32. Roles of the President (cont.) • Grants pardons, reprieves, and amnesty • Directs foreign policy Section 2

  33. Roles of the President (cont.) Commander in chief: Official commander of all branches of the armed forces Shares power to declare war with Congress Section 2

  34. Roles of the President (cont.) Legislative leader: • President pushes legislation that furthers the president’s goals Section 2

  35. Roles of the President (cont.) • Other roles: • Head of state • Economic leader • Party leader Section 2

  36. A B Do you agree that issuing an executive order conflicts with the legislative powers of Congress? A.Agree B.Disagree Section 2

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  38. Section 3: Making Foreign Policy Under our federal system, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the responsibility of governing the nation.The president and Congress have important roles in making foreign policy. Chapter Intro 2

  39. Guide to Reading Big Idea Under our federal system, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the responsibility of governing the nation. Section 3-Main Idea

  40. Guide to Reading Content Vocabulary • foreign policy • national security • treaty • executive agreement • ambassador • trade sanction • embargo Academic Vocabulary • method • target Section 3-Key Terms

  41. TRQ’S The most direct benefit of having a US foreign policy that promotes democracy around the world is that it helps: By what margin must the Senate approve a treaty with another nation? The United States will send an ambassador to another country only if the government of that country holds:

  42. A B Do you think that the United States should have the same policy towards all foreign countries? A. Yes B. No Section 3-Polling Question

  43. The President and Foreign Policy As commander in chief and chief diplomat, the president leads the nation’s armed forces and directs U.S. foreign policy. Section 3

  44. Tools of Foreign Policy The president and Congress use many tools to carry out American foreign policy. These tools include: • Treaties and executive agreements • Appointing ambassadors • Foreign aid • International trade • Military force VS 5

  45. The President and Foreign Policy (cont.) • The president’s job includes establishing foreign policy, which can involve the use of diplomacy, military power, or both. • Often centered on national security • MakesTreaties and executive agreements based on economics or mutual defense Section 3

  46. The President and Foreign Policy (cont.) • Appointing ambassadors as representatives to other countries • Facilitating or blocking international trade through trade sanctions or embargos Section 3

  47. A B C D What is the most effective foreign policy tool the president can use? A.Signing a mutual defense treaty with a country B.Appointing an ambassador to a country C.Establishing trade sanctions against a country D.Encouraging democracy in a country Section 3

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  50. Section 4: Presidential Advisers and Executive Agencies The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law.Thousands of employees and advisers help the president. Chapter Intro 2

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