ARTICLE II

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The PresidentThe Vice President

The CabinetExecutive Depts & Bureaucracy

Qualifications for Pres. & V.P.

Must be 35 years oldMust be a natural born citizenMust have lived in the U.S. the

last 14 years

Term of office:

The President and V-P. are elected to four year terms

The 22nd amendment limits the president to two terms or no more than 10 years

Compensation

Salary $400,000(2001)

$50,000 for expenses

$100,000 for travel

White House 132 rooms and office

Camp David Resort

Medical & Dental Care

Secret service protection-life (Changed to 10 years for Clinton and beyond)

Pension Transportation

Presidential Succession Act

1. Vice-President of the U.S. 2. Speaker of the House 3. President pro tem 4. Cabinet secretaries in order of

department origin (State, Treasury, Defense)

25th Amendment 1967

If President cannot complete his term, the V.P. becomes President

If V.P. office is vacant, the President appoints one w/ Senate approval.

RICHARD NIXON & 25th

Nixon elected 1968 & 1972 1ST V. P. Spiro Agnew resigned b/c of

income tax evasion Nixon appointed Gerald Ford VP Nixon Resigned b/c of Watergate

scandal Ford is President Ford appoints Nelson Rockefeller VP

Richard Nixon

Watergate

http://watergate.info/

John Kennedy & MLK

Rise of Political Parties

No Parties in Constitution1796 J. Adams-Federalist T. Jefferson-Republican

Adams Pres- won most Elector votesJefferson-VP- 2nd most

Thomas Jefferson-- Aaron Burr

Election of 1800

Adams vs. Jefferson Chose V.P. candidates to run with

themAdams---Thomas PinkneyJefferson—Aaron Burr Electors voted twice. Jefferson and

Burr tied. Who is President?

Tie Goes to the House

House votes 35 times. Hamilton convinces them to vote for Jefferson.

Jefferson becomes 3rd President Aaron Burr is V.P. Later Burr will kill Hamilton in a

duel.

Changes in Pres. Elections

1. Candidates select running mates.

2. Electors pledged to parties, not candidates; They vote for PARTY.

3. 12th Amendment added—Electors designate their vote as Pres. or V.P.

The Electoral college

Each state will have electors = to the number of senators + representatives given to that state

Electors may not hold any other office Electors will be appointed by state

legislature Electors will determine the pres. And

vice-pres.

2010 Census Electoral College

Amendment

23rd Amendment gave the District of Columbia 3 electors

Total 435+100+3=538 Elector votes

Jimmy Carter-Oval office

PRESIDENTIAL POWERS

Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

Head of State Chief Executive

• Grant reprieves & pardons for federal offenses• Execute laws• Appoint officials to lesser offices

Chief Legislator• Call special session of Congress• Write Bills

Economic Planner Party Leader Chief Diplomat

• Receive and appoint ambassadors• Make Treaties

Powers Shared w/ Senate

Senate Approval needed: Make Treaties Appoint Ambassadors, Judges,

& high officials

Powers shared w/ Congress

Approve/VetoLegislation

Congress may override veto

The Oval Office

White House Office

“West Wing” Closest to the Pres. #1 person is Chief of Staff Press Secretary Many others with various names—

Who is closest to the Oval Office?

Secretary of homeland security

Removal of President

The president and vice president may be removed from office upon conviction of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors