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The Executive Branch

1. Why would you want to be president? Why would you not want to be president?

2. Who does the president represent?

Warm-up

Today I will analyze the executive branch of the US government by understanding the roles of the president and how the executive branch is organized.

Content Objective

Two four-year terms

George Washington set precedent22nd Amendment

35 years oldNatural-born

citizen14 years of

residency

The Office

Execute (carry out) laws

To avoid a king, president given many checks on power

Most powerful man in the world?

Chief Executive

President cannot make laws

Appointments approved by Congress

Supreme Court decides if president’s actions are constitutional

May be impeached

Checks on Power

Needs no congressional approvalCannot violate other lawsCannot violate Constitution

Why are executive orders considered controversial?

Executive Orders

Executive Orders

Civilian authorityWar Powers Resolution

Troops may not stay more than 60 days

What is considered the biggest military decision a president has made?

Commander-in-chief

Sets foreign policyAppoints ambassadorsExecutive agreements

Give aidNAFTA

Chief Diplomat

State of the Union Address

Appeals to special interest groups and the public to gain support for his ideas

Only 4% of 2500 vetoes have ever been overturned

Budget plan

Domestic Policy

executive branch

Appoints federal judgesWith Senate approval

Stay of executionGranting a pardon

The President and the Courts

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