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The Executive Branch

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    1. The Executive Branch

    2. What does the President do? Commander in Chief Chief Executive Chief of State Chief Diplomat Chief Legislator Chief of party Chief Judiciary Chief Citizen

    3. Roles of the President Commander in Chief As a military leader, President George W. Bush meets with the armed forces.

    4. Roles of the President Chief Executive Like a business executive, the president solves problems and makes key decision.

    5. Roles of the President Chief Diplomat and Chief of State As a foreign policy maker, President George W. Bush shakes hands with Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi after their joint press conference in the Rose Garden Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004

    6. Roles of the President Legislative Leader All modern presidents have legislative programs they want Congress to pass.

    7. Roles of the President Head of a Political Party President Ronald Reagan rallies support at the 1984 Republican Convention. By this time, Reagan had put together a strong bloc of voters who supported the Republican Party’s policies.

    8. Roles of the President Judicial Leader Appoints Supreme Court Justices

    9. Roles of the President Chief Citizen The President is expected to be the model of how a citizen should act.

    10. Qualifications of the President 35 years old Natural born citizen Must be a U.S. citizen for at least 14 years Allowed to only have two, four year terms in office, 10 years total $400,000 is the salary of the President

    11. Presidential Succession Vice President ? Dick Cheney Speaker of the House ? Dennis Hastert President pro tempore of the Senate ? Ted Stevens Secretary of State ? Condoleezza Rice Secretary of the Treasury ? John Snow Secretary of Defense ? Donald Rumsfeld Attorney General (Department of Justice) ? Alberto Gonzales Secretary of the Interior ? Gale Norton Secretary of Agriculture ? Mike Johanns Secretary of Commerce ? Carlos Gutierrez Secretary of Homeland Security? Tom Ridge Secretary of Labor ? Elaine Chao Secretary of Health and Human Services ? Michael O. Leavitt Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ? Alphonso Jackson Secretary of Transportation ? Norman Mineta Secretary of Energy ? Samuel W. Bodman Secretary of Education ? Margaret Spellings Secretary of Veterans Affairs ? Jim Nicholson “Balance the Ticket”“Balance the Ticket”

    12. The Presidents role in Military Affairs The President’s power as commander in chief is almost without limit. The President always has the final authority over and responsibility for any and all military affairs. Presidents almost always delegate much of their command authority to military subordinates. (Joints Chiefs of Staff)

    13. The Presidents role in Military Affairs The most critical decisions are invariably made by the commander in chief. Wartime Powers: Ration food and gasoline Control wages and prices Seize and operate private industry Call any state’s militia

    14. The Presidents role in Military Affairs War Powers Act– designed to limit the president’s war making powers. The President must report to Congress, giving circumstances and the scope of his actions, 48 hours after committing American forces to combat. A 60 day deadline is placed on combat commitment. Congress can end the combat commitment at any time.

    15. State Executive Branch Governor (Popular Vote) Lieutenant Governor (Popular Vote)

    16. Definitions EOP? Executive Office of the President Helps the President with his daily routine. White House Office? Over 500 people that help run the White House, the most powerful person in the White House is the Chief of Staff, the WHO decides what gets through to the attention of the President, the Press Secretary provides news information about statements made by President. OMB? Office of Management and Budget Helps the President Plan the Federal Budget, Oversees federal spending. National Security Council? Coordinates military and foreign policies that will ensure the safety of the United States. Attorney General? The head of the Department of Justice and is the only executive department leader that is not called secretary. Cabinet? Presidential advisory body, traditionally made up of the 15 heads of the executive departments and other offices. Presidential Succession? The 25th Amendment established this which lets everyone know who will become president if our President dies in office.

    17. OMB's Mission OMB's predominant mission is to assist the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies. In helping to formulate the President's spending plans, OMB evaluates the effectiveness of agency programs, policies, and procedures, assesses competing funding demands among agencies, and sets funding priorities. OMB ensures that agency reports, rules, testimony, and proposed legislation are consistent with the President's Budget and with Administration policies. In addition, OMB oversees and coordinates the Administration's procurement, financial management, information, and regulatory policies. In each of these areas, OMB's role is to help improve administrative management, to develop better performance measures and coordinating mechanisms, and to reduce any unnecessary burdens on the public.

    18. Definitions Chief Executive? The President is responsible for the operations of all executive agencies and departments. Commander in Chief? Term for the President as commander of the nation’s armed forces. Chief Diplomat? Term for the President as the main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries. Chief of State? Term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States. Judicial Leader? Appoints judges and issue pardons, amnesty, and reprieves. Legislative leader? The President can veto any bills sent to him by Congress. Party Leader? The President helps his party formulate a platform and raise money for his parties candidates.

    19. Definitions Chief Citizen? Term for the President as the representative of the people, working for the public interest. Wars Powers Act? Designed to limit the president’s war making powers by limiting the number of troops and the number of days in combat. Executive Agreement? A binding international agreement with the force of law but which does not require Senate consent. Executive Order? The President can issue this which carries similar power as a treaty. Pardon? Release from the punishment or legal consequences of crime. Reprieve? An official postponement of a suspect’s trial until another court can hear the case.

    20. Definitions Amnesty? A pardon offered to a group of law violators, which forgives a groups of people for a crime that they have committed. Secretary? The heads of the executive departments. Embassies? American government offices in foreign countries throughout the world. Foreign Policy? A group of policies that details the relationship between the United States and other countries. 14 Executive Departments? The various responsibilities of the federal government is broken down into various departments. Regulatory Commission? The federal government creates these commissions, in order to, protect American consumers from unsafe products. Government Corporation? Are businesses that are owned by the government and they allow no competition.

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