Executive Branch PPT - Mr. Johnson's Classroom -...
Transcript of Executive Branch PPT - Mr. Johnson's Classroom -...
� President—leader of the executive branch
1. Executive Office of the President� “West Wing”
� VP Office
� Presidential Advisors
2. Executive Departments� 15 Executive Agencies
� Secretary of State
� Secretary of Defense
� Secretary of the Treasury
3. Independent Agencies� Approx. 150
� Examples: NASA, FBI, CIA
The President must be:
•35 years old
•A 14 year resident
•A native born citizen
� 4 year terms
� Can only serve two elected terms
� If you serve more than half of another president’s term, you may only serve one more term
� 22nd Amendment- 1951
� The Electoral College� 538 votes possible, 270 to win (majority)
� Each states # of votes is based on that states # of Senators + Representatives
� Each state conducts it’s own popular vote and the winner gets all of that states electoral votes
� Just because you win the popular vote does not always mean you will win the electoral vote
� PG. 359
� 25th Amendment– establishes Presidential succession
� VP
� Speaker of the House
� President Pro Tempore (leader of the Senate)
� Cabinet members (order they were created in the Constitution)
What does the President have the power to do?
� Carry out the nations laws
� Issues executive orders
� Directive, rule or regulation that has an effect of law
� Appoints cabinet members & officials
� Ex. heads of Gov. departments
� Foreign Relations
� Appoints Ambassadors� Sent to countries a representative of U.S.
� Must get Senate approval
� Makes treaties� Formal agreement btw. two or more countries
� Senate must approve 2/3 vote
� Leader of the armed forces� Only one to order soldiers into battle
� The War powers Act� President must notify Congress when troops sent
into battle
� Examples: Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan
� Peacetime Role� Keep peace at home and other nations
� Symbol of United States Government
� Public appearances
� Host to other nation leaders
� Propose Legislation
� Prepare the Federal Budget
� “State of the Union Address”
� Approve or Veto Legislation
� Call Special Sessions of Congress
� Appoints judges to Supreme Court & other Federal courts
� Usually appoints Judges along same party lines
� Pardons: forgiveness and freedom from punishment
� Reprieve: delay a person’s punishment
� Supports party members in election campaigns
�Unifies the party and gives it direction
� Appoints party members to government jobs
� Salary= $400,000 a year
� Congress sets and can change
� Has not been changed since 1999
� Expense allowance= $50,000 a year
� May use however he/she chooses
� White House
� Air Force One
� Camp David (resort hideaway)
� Finest benefits possible (health care)
� Only job outlined in Constitution….
� President of the Senate
� “Most worthless position we created” (Adams)
� 2nd in line to become President
� Same qualifications
� Executive Departments (15 total)
� Advise the President
� Each is led by a Secretary
Examples
� Secretary of Defense
� Secretary of State
� Secretary of Homeland Security