The Executive The Executive BranchBranch

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What Is the Executive What Is the Executive Branch?Branch?

The branch of government is responsible The branch of government is responsible for day-to-day management.for day-to-day management.

It is not suppose to make laws or interpret It is not suppose to make laws or interpret the laws.the laws.

Its purpose is to Its purpose is to ENFORCEENFORCE the laws. the laws. In the Check and Balances: the Executive In the Check and Balances: the Executive

Branch checks a law by vetoing it or Branch checks a law by vetoing it or agreeing with it that the Legislative Branch agreeing with it that the Legislative Branch made.made.

The Powers of The The Powers of The PresidencyPresidency

The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the USA.President of the USA.

Is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress.laws written by Congress.

Appoints the head of federal agencies.Appoints the head of federal agencies. Has the power to either sign a legislation into a Has the power to either sign a legislation into a

law or veto a bill.law or veto a bill. Has the power to negotiate and sign treaties.Has the power to negotiate and sign treaties. Can issue executive orders.Can issue executive orders. Has unlimited power to extend pardons and Has unlimited power to extend pardons and

clemencies for federal crimes.clemencies for federal crimes. Faced with scores of decisions which are each Faced with scores of decisions which are each

important for America’s future everydayimportant for America’s future everyday..

The Vice PresidentThe Vice President .the role is to be ready at a moment’s notice .the role is to be ready at a moment’s notice

to assume the presidency if the president is to assume the presidency if the president is unable to perform his duties.unable to perform his duties.

Is elected along with the President by the Is elected along with the President by the Electoral College.Electoral College.

Serves as the President of the United States Serves as the President of the United States Senate as whether there is a tie in the votes.Senate as whether there is a tie in the votes.

The Laws EnforceThe Laws Enforce

Cabinet and independent federal agencies Cabinet and independent federal agencies are responsible for the day-to-day are responsible for the day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal enforcement and administration of federal laws. laws.

The Process for Electing the The Process for Electing the PresidentPresident

Have to be “A natural born citizen.”Have to be “A natural born citizen.” Be at least 35 years of age.Be at least 35 years of age. Have lived in USA for at least 14 years.Have lived in USA for at least 14 years. Process 1 – primaries and caucuses: party Process 1 – primaries and caucuses: party

member will get to vote for a candidate member will get to vote for a candidate that will represent their party.that will represent their party.

Process 2 – national convections: where Process 2 – national convections: where each party holds a convention to finalize each party holds a convention to finalize the selection of one presidential nominee.the selection of one presidential nominee.

The Process for Electing the The Process for Electing the PresidentPresident

Process 3 – The General (Popular) Election: Process 3 – The General (Popular) Election: candidates campaign throughout the country in an candidates campaign throughout the country in an attempt to win supporters for votes. attempt to win supporters for votes.

Process 4 – The Electoral College: each state gets Process 4 – The Electoral College: each state gets a certain number of electors based on each state’s a certain number of electors based on each state’s total number of representation in Congress. total number of representation in Congress.

All together there are 538 electors.All together there are 538 electors. In December, the electors caste their votes and In December, the electors caste their votes and

the presidential candidate who gets more than half the presidential candidate who gets more than half (270) wins the election.(270) wins the election.

                                  

Impeachment ProcessImpeachment Process Impeachment is to charge (a public official) with Impeachment is to charge (a public official) with

improper conduct in office before a proper improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal. tribunal.

There are six steps for the impeachment There are six steps for the impeachment process.process.

Step 1.Step 1. House Judiciary Committee debates charges House Judiciary Committee debates charges

against the accused votes on whether to send against the accused votes on whether to send articles of impeachment to the full House.articles of impeachment to the full House.

Impeachment ProcessImpeachment Process Step 2.Step 2. House considers the charges brought by the House considers the charges brought by the

Judiciary Committee.Judiciary Committee. Step 3. Step 3. House votes on each article. If any article is House votes on each article. If any article is

approved by a majority vote, the official is approved by a majority vote, the official is impeached.impeached.

Step 4.Step 4. Senate tries the case.Senate tries the case.

Impeachment ProcessImpeachment Process

Step 5Step 5 Senators hear testimony and evidence. The Senators hear testimony and evidence. The

house prosecutors and lawyers for both house prosecutors and lawyers for both sides present their casessides present their cases

Step 6Step 6 A two-third votes is required for the A two-third votes is required for the

conviction from the senateconviction from the senate

The Executive Office of the The Executive Office of the PresidentPresident

Was created in 1939 by President Franklin D. Was created in 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.Roosevelt.

Provides the president support that he needs to Provides the president support that he needs to govern effectively.govern effectively.

The most visible parts of EOP is the White House The most visible parts of EOP is the White House Communications Office and Press Secretary’s Communications Office and Press Secretary’s Office.Office.

The National Security Council provides the The National Security Council provides the President on foreign policy, intelligence, and President on foreign policy, intelligence, and national security.national security.

Press Secretary’s Office.Press Secretary’s Office. Provides daily briefings for the media on the Provides daily briefings for the media on the

President’s activity.President’s activity. Provides daily briefings for the media on the Provides daily briefings for the media on the

President’s agenda.President’s agenda. The White House Military Office is The White House Military Office is

responsible for services ranging from Air responsible for services ranging from Air Force One to dining facilities.Force One to dining facilities.

The CabinetThe Cabinet Is an advisory board made up of 15 Is an advisory board made up of 15

executive departments.executive departments. Members of the Cabinet are often the Members of the Cabinet are often the

President’s closest confidants.President’s closest confidants. Play an important role in the Presidential Play an important role in the Presidential

line of succession.line of succession.

StateState

Advises President on foreign policy.Advises President on foreign policy. Negotiates agreements with foreign Negotiates agreements with foreign

countries.countries. Represents USA abroad and in Represents USA abroad and in

international organizations.international organizations.

TreasuryTreasury

Collect taxes.Collect taxes. Manages public debt.Manages public debt. Borrows money.Borrows money. Produces coins and bills.Produces coins and bills. ENFORCES drugs and firearms laws.ENFORCES drugs and firearms laws.

Defense / JusticeDefense / Justice Provides military forces to deter and protect Provides military forces to deter and protect

nation’s security.nation’s security. Justice ENFORCES federal laws to operate Justice ENFORCES federal laws to operate

federal prisons.federal prisons. Provides legal advice to the President.Provides legal advice to the President. Represents United States in court.Represents United States in court.

Agriculture Agriculture

Manages public land and wildlife refuges.Manages public land and wildlife refuges. Operates hydroelectric power plants.Operates hydroelectric power plants. Agriculture.Agriculture. Manages national forests.Manages national forests. Inspects food and administers school Inspects food and administers school

lunch program.lunch program. Assists farmers and ranchers.Assists farmers and ranchers.

Commerce / LaborCommerce / Labor

Conducts census.Conducts census. Grants patents and registers trademarks.Grants patents and registers trademarks. Promotes international trade and Promotes international trade and

economic growth.economic growth. Labor.Labor. Enforces federal laws on minimum wages.Enforces federal laws on minimum wages. Operates job training programs and Operates job training programs and

administers unemployment insurance.administers unemployment insurance.

Health and Human Health and Human Services / Housing and Services / Housing and

Urban DevelopmentUrban Development Funds healthcare research programs.Funds healthcare research programs. Administers Medicare.Administers Medicare. ENFORCE pure food and drug laws.ENFORCE pure food and drug laws. Conducts programs to control and prevent Conducts programs to control and prevent

diseases.diseases. Operates home – financing and public Operates home – financing and public

housing programs.housing programs. ENFORCES fair housing laws.ENFORCES fair housing laws.

Transportation / EnergyTransportation / Energy Administers programs to promote and Administers programs to promote and

regulate highways, railroads, waterways, regulate highways, railroads, waterways, and etc.and etc.

Energy.Energy. Conducts nuclear weapons research and Conducts nuclear weapons research and

production.production. Transmits and sells hydroelectric power.Transmits and sells hydroelectric power. Promotes production of newable energy, Promotes production of newable energy,

fossil fuels, and nuclear energy.fossil fuels, and nuclear energy.

Education / Veteran AffairsEducation / Veteran Affairs Conducts educational research.Conducts educational research. Administers federal aid to schools.Administers federal aid to schools. Veteran Affairs.Veteran Affairs. Oversees military cemeteries.Oversees military cemeteries. Administers benefits, pension, and medical Administers benefits, pension, and medical

programs.programs.

Homeland SecurityHomeland Security Provides chemical, radiological, and nuclear Provides chemical, radiological, and nuclear

defense.defense. Provides emergency preparedness and Provides emergency preparedness and

response.response. Provides border and transportation security.Provides border and transportation security.

Independent AgenciesIndependent Agencies The independent agencies are:The independent agencies are: united States Postal Service.united States Postal Service. The National Aeronautics and Space The National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA).Administration (NASA). The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The Environmental Protection Agency.The Environmental Protection Agency. The United States Agency for International The United States Agency for International

Development.Development.

Executive Branch QuestionsExecutive Branch Questions Question 1.Question 1. What does the President have the power to do What does the President have the power to do

and what is he responsible for?and what is he responsible for? Question 2.Question 2. True or False : A two-third vote is NOT required for True or False : A two-third vote is NOT required for

the conviction from the Senate in the the conviction from the Senate in the Impeachment Process of the President.Impeachment Process of the President.

Question 3.Question 3. How many Executive Departments do we have in How many Executive Departments do we have in

the Cabinet and name all of them?the Cabinet and name all of them?