The Executive Branch

General Info Made up of

President, Vice President, and Cabinet President is the

head Enforces (Carries

out) laws

-The White House

President Term of Office

4 years May be elected for

2 terms or maximum of 10 years

Qualifications Age: 35 Native Born Citizen Resident of USA for

14 years

-President Barack Obama

Powers of the Presidency Commands the

nation’s armed forces Makes treaties with

other nations Approved by Senate

Appoints ambassadors, judges in federal courts, cabinet members

Signs/Vetoes Bills Pocket Veto?

Vice President Term of Office

4 years Qualifications

Age: 35 Native Born Citizen Resident of USA for

14 years

-Vice President Joe Biden

Duties of the President Enforce laws

“Commander in Chief”

Suggest new laws (influences

Congress) Deliver State of the

Union message (at least once a year)

Presidential Succession President

Barack Obama Vice President

Joe Biden Speaker of the House

Nancy Pelosi President Pro-tempore, U.S. Senate

Robert Byrd Cabinet

Starts with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

What if the VP dies?-President nominates a new VP. He/she is approved by majority vote in Congress.

Cabinet Chief Advisors and

administrative aides to the President

Unwritten Constitution Created by George

Washington in 1787 to assist him.

People to Know (Cabinet Members)

U.S. Secretary of State: Hillary Clinton

U.S. Secretary of Defense: Robert Gates

U.S. Secretary of Treasury: William Geithner

Elections President is elected by

Electoral College Nominated by

political parties Number of Electors per

state is determined by… Number in House of

Reps (+) Number of Senators

IL: 19 + 2 = 21Electoral College Vote, 2004

A Mock Election (Demonstrating the Electoral College)

Electoral College Online...