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Bell Ringer!!
Take the sheets to help with Cornell Notes………
Did you complete the questions over section one notes?
The Executive Branch
Chapter 7
Section 1
Who can become President? At least 35 years old Native-born US Citizen Resident of the US for 14 years
What have our Presidents looked like so far? All Male White
Barack Obama 1st African American President
Protestant Christian J.F.Kennedy 1st Catholic President
College Educated Studied Law From States with Large Populations
Section 1When do elections take place?
Every 4 years
Who elects the President? Indirect election by the Electoral College
Each State appoints electors who then vote for one of the major political candidates
When citizens go to vote the Presidential candidates are listed but in reality you are choosing for a list of electors pledged to vote for that candidate
Add up the number of House Reps and the 2 Senators and that is how many electoral college votes the State has
Electoral College is seen as a “winner takes all” system
Section 1
So does my vote count?Popular vote is in November- EC vote is DecemberTo be elected the candidate needs to receive half of
the 538 available votes If the candidate wins the “popular vote” the
candidate usually also wins the electoral college vote
What if no one wins half?House of Reps votes with each State casting a single
vote 1800 and 1824
Section 1
How long does the President serve as head of the Executive Branch?4 yearsOriginally there was no limit on the number of times
a President could be elected Washington served 2 4-year terms (8 years) and refused
a third. Most Presidents followed his example (custom/tradition)
1940 F.D.Roosevelt ran for a third term and in 1944 ran for a fourth term
22nd Amendment ratified in 1951 to establish a 2 term limit
Maximum 10 years (VP)
Section 1
What are the benefits to being President?Salary $400,000Money for expenses and travel also givenDomestic staff of more than 8- people to take care of
President and her/his familyCamp David
Catoctin Mountain in Maryland
Air Force One
Section 1
How is the Vice President elected?Elected with the President through the Electoral
College System Qualifications same as President
What does the Vice President do?Constitution gives the VP very little powerArticle I- VP shall preside over the Senate and vote if
there is a tie. If the President dies, becomes so ill she/he cannot
serve or resigns the VP takes over as President
Section 1
What is Presidential Succession?Who becomes President if something happens to the
one elected
Presidential Succession Act1947 Congress passes this law PAGE 211 look at it!
25th AmendmentRatified in 1967 so that if President dies or leaves
office the VP succeeds and chooses a new VP (both House and Senate have to approve)
Gives VP authority to determine if President is disabled/unable to do her/his job
Section 2What are the duties of the President?
Article II of the Constitution Main job is to execute (carry out) laws passed by
Congress Veto bills passed in Congress Call Congress into Special Session Serve as Commander and Chief of the armed forces Receive leaders from foreign countries Make treaties with other countries (Senate approves) Appoint heads of executive agencies, federal court
judges, ambassadors and top government officials (Senate approves)
Pardon or reduce penalties against people convicted of federal crimes
Section 2What are the duties of the
President?
State of the Union Address- President gives Congress information about issues
facing the nation (required)
Section 2Role of the President: Chief Executive
In order to carry out nation’s laws President is in charge of 15 cabinet departments and the 3 million civilians who work for the federal government
Executive Order- rule or command that has the force of law
Power of Appointment- President has power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court and other federal courts (Senate approves) Pardon: declaration of forgiveness and freedom from
punishment Reprieve: delay a person’s punishment Amnesty: pardon towards a group of people
Section 2Role of the President: Chief
Diplomat
President directs foreign policy (strategy) on how the
US interacts with other nations and acts towards
other nations
Section 2Role of the President: Commander
in Chief
Leading the armed forces gives the President the ability to back up
foreign policy decisions with force if necessary
Congress declares war President orders soldiers into battle
1973 Congress passed War Powers Resolution- President has to notify Congress within 48 hours if troops
are sent to battle and must be brought home in 60 days unless
Congress approves they stay longer or declares war
Section 2Role of the President: Legislative
Leader
Congress expects the President to propose legislation
(Bills/Resolutions) that she/he would like to see enacted
President makes speeches to build support for her/his proposals and
meets with individual Congresspeople to persuade them
to support key legislation
Congress/President often disagree
-Length of time
-State vs nation
Section 2Role of the President: Head of
State
Living symbol of the USA
President travels around the world or hosts important
leaders in D.C.
Ceremonial Duties
- Medals to heros
Section 2Role of the President:
Economic Leader
Deals with unemployment, rising prices (inflation), taxes
President plans the federal government budget (deficit
spending/debt control)
Section 2Role of the President: Party Leader
Party works hard to get the President elected so they want
their political ideology (values/beliefs) to be promoted
President supports members of her/his own party for positions
Gives speeches to party
Helps party raise money