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Article 2 of the Constitution

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Executive Branch

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Function of Executive Branch

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To enforce the law

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Roles of the President: (8)

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  1. Chief of State
  2. Chief Executive
  3. Chief Administration
  4. Chief Diplomat
  5. Commander in Chief
  6. Chief Legislator
  7. Chief of Party
  8. Chief Citizen
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*since WWII – President of USA considered to be?

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the MOST POWERFUL POSITION IN THE WORLD!

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Chief of State

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ceremonial head of the government & symbol of the American people

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Chief Executive

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power to enforce the law (most powerful position in the world)

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Chief Administration

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CEO of the federal government (employs about 4 million people)

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Chief Diplomat

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Architect of foreign policy (relationship with other countries)

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Commander in Chief

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head of the US armed forces (1.4 million)

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Chief Legislator

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architect of public policy (ideas for laws)

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Chief of Party

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leader of their political party

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Chief Citizen

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the representative of all the people of the USA

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7 Powers of the President

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  1. Appointment Power
  2. Power to convene Congress
  3. Power to make Treaties
  4. Executive Orders
  5. Veto Power
  6. Commander in Chief power
  7. Pardoning Power
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Appointment Power

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(Cabinet, Federal judges, etc.) *about 4,000

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Power to convene Congress

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(State of the Union Address, special session)

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Power to Make Treaties

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(agreement between two or more countries)

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Executive Orders

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(a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law) Like a law within the executive branch!

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Veto Power

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(reject legislation)

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Commander in Chief power

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(Head of the armed forces)

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Pardoning Power

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(grant releases to criminals)

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Formal Qualifications of President

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  1. Be a “natural born citizen”
  2. Be at least 35 yrs old
  3. Have lived in the USA for at least 14 yrs
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President’s term

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22 Amendment
2 4-year terms or no more than 10 yrs

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Salary of President?

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$400,000
$50,000 per year expense account

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Fringe Benefits of President

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2 houses:
White House – 4 main floors – 132 rooms
35 BATHROOMS
3 KITCHENS
55 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET
Camp David – summer retreat
Air Force One – (2) – over 4,000 sq. ft home!
Cadillac One/The Beast
Marine One
Free health care
Pension ($200,000)
Lifetime secret service protection

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White House

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4 main floors – 132 rooms
35 BATHROOMS
3 KITCHENS
55 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET

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Camp David

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summer retreat

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Air Force One

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(2) – over 4,000 sq. ft home!

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Cadillac One

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The Beast

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President’s helicopter

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Marine One

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25th Amendment deals with?

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Presidential succession & disability

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Presidential Succession:

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Becomes president in the event of death, disability, or resignation

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Vice president will become acting president if:

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The president informs Congress, in writing, that he/she is unable to perform his duties
The vice president and the majority of the Cabinet inform Congress, in writing, that the president is unable to perform duties

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Impeachment:

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The charge of high crimes and misdemeanors covers allegations of misconduct by officials

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2 Formal Duties of Vice President

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  1. Preside over the Senate
    Can’t debate
    Only vote to break a tie
    *(President pro tempore) – presides in absence of vice-pres.
  2. Help decide disability of president
    Chosen by the presidential candidate
    Chosen to “balance the ticket”?
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Unofficial roles of Vice President

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  1. Spokesperson for the president!
  2. Represent president at important events/ceremonies
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Salary of Vice President

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Salary: $230,700

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D.C. Residence of Vice President

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US Naval Observatory

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Presidential selection: 2 steps

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  1. Popular Vote (people)
  2. Electoral College
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Electoral College: (electors)

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A group of people chosen from each state to formally select the President & Vice President
They are “free” to vote against the popular vote! (rarely do!)

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Representation in the Electoral College

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based on the *number of representatives (435) + senators (100) + 3 for Washington D.C. = *Total of 538

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How much electoral college votes does the President need to win?

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Must get 270 to win!

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Oval Office

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Place where the President does their work! West wing of the White House

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Why is the Electoral College important?

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  1. Protects against the tyranny of the majority
  2. Discourages voter fraud
  3. Gives a voice to both the large and small states
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Four divisions of the Executive branch

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  1. President
  2. Vice President
  3. FederalAgencies/*The Cabinet
  4. Independent Agencies/Commissions
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Federal/Executive agencies under control of?

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the president

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The Cabinet started as a _____ by ______

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Custom; George Washington

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Original four executive departments of the Cabinet:

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  1. Dept. of State – Thomas Jefferson
  2. Dept. of Treasury – Alexander Hamilton
  3. Dept. of Defense – Henry Knox
  4. Dept. of Justice – Edmund Randolph
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How many executive departments in the Cabinet?

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Each agency/department is headed by

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a secretary

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Department of Justice which is the only department headed by

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the Attorney General

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Secretaries are appointed by ______ and confirmed by ________

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President; the Senate

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Jobs of the secretaries:

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  1. Administer their department/agency
  2. Advise the president
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Oldest department:

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Department of State

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Largest department:

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Department of Defense

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Newest Department:

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Department of Homeland Security (terrorism) – 2001 – includes the Secret Service (protect the president)

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Secretaries who work closest w/ President:

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Sec. of Defense and Sec. of State

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Independent Agencies/Commision

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Not under direct control of the president!

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Indepndent Agencies run outside the _____

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Cabinet departments
Why? Keep them away from political pressures/influences
Run as a semi-private business/ not totally funded by the government

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How many independent agencies

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150 of them

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Examples of independent agencies (6)

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  1. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  2. Federal Reserve: US Banking
  3. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency
  4. FDA (Food and Drug Administration
  5. US Postal Service
  6. CIA (Central Intelligence Agency
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First lady:

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wife of the president
No official role in the government

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Unofficial roles of the first lady

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  1. Involvement in political campaigns
  2. Management of White House
  3. Hostess for all White House parties/dinners
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White House personal staff

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500 *(Personal staff)

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Top 6 positions of the white house staff

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  1. Chief of staff
  2. Press Secretary
  3. Executive Office of the President
  4. National Security Director
  5. Director of National Intelligence Agency
  6. White House Council
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Chief of staff

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President’s private secretary *(White House manager)

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Press secretary

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President’s public spokesperson

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Executive office of the president

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(EOP) – main advisors on foreign and domestic policy (experts)

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National Security Director

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in charge of nation’s security

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White House Council

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How much employees in White House

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3-4 Thousand

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Secret Service:

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personal protection for the president and vice president and their families

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Some jobs at the White House (5)

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  1. Secretaries
  2. Butlers
  3. Housekeepers
  4. Cooks
  5. Gardeners

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