EVERYTHING YOU HAVE ALWAYSWANTED TO KNOW ABOUTTHE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Must be over 35 years old

A natural born citizen

A resident of the U.S. for 14 years

Hey, who chooses the President

anyway

The electoral college! Everyone

knows that

Hey, how long is a President’s term and how

many terms can they serve?

Didn’t do your homework again huh?

Anyway a Presidents term is 4 years and they can only

serve 2 terms.

Barack H. Obama

1.Carries out laws2.Directs foreign policy3.Commander in chief of the armed forces4.Makes treaties and federal nominations5.Suggests new laws and works for their passage6.Represents America at all functions

Joe Biden

What does the Vice President do

anyway?

Duties of the Vice President:

1. Leader of senate

2. Tie breaker in senate votes

3. Succeeds the President

4. Serves as acting President

Yeah, well what happens if the President

gets sick or dies?

ORDER OF SUCCESSION:

1.Vice President

2.Speaker of the House

3.Senate Majority Leader

4.Cabinet Leaders in the order they were created

The President appoints people who become his advisors in specific issues.

These advisors are called the President’s Cabinet members

Conducts foreign affairs and foreign aid programs

Secretary of State John Kerry

collects federal taxes through the Internal Revenue ServiceCoins and prints all money

Sec. of Treasury Jacob J. Lew

Coordinates and manages the armed forcesConducts research and engineering of military products

Sec. of Defense Ashton B. Carter

Enforces the federal system of lawsSupervises the FBI and federal prison system

Represents the U.S. in legal matters

Attorney General Loretta Lynch

Runs the national parks system

Conducts mapping projects

Facilitates the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Provides information and assistance to farmersTests and enforces food quality and safetyOperates federal food stamp programs and school lunch programs

Regulates foreign and interstate commerce (trade)Runs U.S. Patent Office

Enforces laws related to working conditionsSupervises unemployment programs

Runs the Social Security programCoordinates various health servicesPromotes research into causes and treatments of diseases

Promotes fair housingCoordinates and conducts city planningRegulates and oversees various federal housing projects

Oversees federal funds for building and improving roads, airports and waterwaysAdministers air safety through Federal Aviation Agency

Administers hydroelectric and nuclear projectsProvides education for conserving energy

Coordinates federal aid to state and local schoolsPromotes research to improve schools

Provides medical benefits to veteransProvides burial benefits to veterans

Works at improving security at homeMonitors intelligence