Article Two-The Executive Branch

Democratic Candidates

Barack Obama-46 years old-4 years Senator-Illinois

Joe Biden-65 years old-36 years Senator-Delaware

Republican Candidates ’08 – John McCain for President, U.S. Senator (R-Arizona), Sarah Palin for V.P., Governor of Alaska

Republican Candidates 2012Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan

History is made

The Executive Branch and The Constitution

The Constitution gives executive powers-to carry out laws-to a President.

His assistant is the Vice President.He serves a 4 year term-unlimited originally.Requirements:35 years oldUS citizen 14 yearsNatural Born Citizen-at least one parent citizen

The Executive Branch and The Constitution

• The President earns a yearly salary:• $400,000 • $50,000 expense account• $100,000 travel account-not taxable• $19,000 entertainment account• Must give an annual speech to Congress• State of the Union Address

The Executive Branch and The Constitution

• As an elected official the president may be • Impeached-Formally charged w/a crime-by The

House• And Removed from office-2/3 vote of Senate-

acting as jury-Chief Justice acts as judge

• The President also has Judicial Powers that allow him to grant reprieves, amnesties, and pardons to people

The Executive Branch and The Constitution• Article II outlines the powers and duties of the

President • The President fills many roles in doing so:

• Chief Executive – has the power to • Enforce and enact laws, appoint Federal Judges, Diplomats,

and government officials (see bureaucracy chart)• Fill out his Cabinet, and remove officials if needed

• Chief of State–

• The President serves as the ceremonial head of government, and the symbol of all the people of the nation

The Executive Branch and The Constitution

• Commander in Chief – President has many military powers that are shared with Congress, example?• Chief Diplomat – the President can:• make treaties with consent of the Senate• Make executive agreement with nations• Extend or withdraw diplomatic recognition to

nations• Chief Legislator – has the power to • Recommend legislation to Congress (ex.

Obamacare)• Veto potential laws (bills)

The Most Stressful Job?

The Most Stressful Job?

The Most Stressful Job?

Only Two President’s Impeached• Bill Clinton-1998 • Andrew Johnson-

1868

Richard Nixon Only President to ResignAugust 9,1974

Longest Time in OfficeFDR 1933-1945Elected 4 Times

Shortest Time in Office30 Days,12 hours,10 minutesWilliam Henry Harrison

Tallest PresidentAbraham Lincoln6’4”

Shortest PresidentJames Madison5’4”100 pounds

Heaviest PresidentWilliam Howard Taft332 pounds

Assassinated Presidents• Abraham Lincoln April 15th 1865 by John Wilkes Booth

Assassinated Presidents• James Garfield-shot July 2 1881 died September 19 1881 by

Charles Guiteau

Assassinated Presidents

• William McKinley-September 14, 1901 by Leon Czolgosz

Assassinated PresidentsJFK-November 22,1963 Youngest Elected 43,Only CatholicBy Lee Harvey Oswald

2012 NYS Electoral Results