Executive BranchChapter 7 Section 1

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Presidential Video

Executive Branch

• Article II of the Constitution• Enforces laws

Executive Branch

President Barack Obama

Democrat

Vice President Joe Biden

Democrat

The President• Requirements• At least 35 years old• Native born American citizen• Resident of the US for at least 14 years

• Term• 4 year terms• Can serve 2 terms or 10 yearsHow could a President serve 10 years?

The President

• Salary- 400,000• Housing (White House, Personal Staff)• Office (White House, Personal Staff)• Vacation (Camp David)• Travel (Limos, Cars, Air Force One)• http://www.history.com/topics/articles-of-

confederation/videos/deconstructing-history-white-house?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Vice President• Same requirements as President• Presides over the Senate and only votes if a tie• Assumes the Presidency if the President dies or

resigns• 25th Amendment-If President dies or leaves office VP takes over and picks a new VP

Vice President• Do not have to write down:• William Henry Harrison was the first President to die

in office– The Constitution said the VP shall assume all duties and

responsibilities– What does that mean? Become President?

• Harrison’s VP John Tyler declared himself President, took the oath of office, and served the remainder of his term

• 8 President’s have died in office or resigned from office and have been replaced by their VP

Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy• Executive Office/White House Office- Group of the

President’s closest advisors, such as Chief of Staff• Cabinet- Group of 15 Secretaries that advise the

President on issues related to their department, such as Transportation, Agriculture, and Education

Presidential Roles• Get in groups and trace a person to create an

outline of the “President”• In your groups write down anything and

everything you can think of that is a role, duty, responsibility, etc. associated with being the President

• After notes add anything you left off in a different color

• Add face to President

Presidential Roles• Chief Executive- Head of bureaucracy (executive

office, cabinet, agencies, etc.)• Chief Diplomat- Directs foreign policy (Exs. makes

treaties, appoints ambassadors)• Commander in Chief- Head of the military (orders

troops)• Chief of State- Ceremonial leader and “face” of the

United States (Ex. makes speeches, gives awards, throws out pitches at ball games, etc.)

• Chief Legislator- Proposes, passes and vetoes legislation (laws)

Presidential Roles• Chief Economist- Plans the federal budget (and

helps US Economy prosper)• Chief of Party- Head of political party (Ex.

campaigns for other party members and helps the party raise money)

• Chief Judiciary- Appoints federal judges and Supreme Court justices and grants pardons (release one person), amnesty (release group of people) or can issue a reprieve (delay punishment until reviewed by a higher court)

Presidential Videos

• Air Force One• https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z39sZPIaFlo

• Secret Service• https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO8NaV0qRXE