Chapter 6 The Executive Branch

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Chapter 6Chapter 6

The Executive BranchThe Executive BranchSection 1:Section 1: The PresidencyThe Presidency

Section 2:Section 2: Powers and Roles of the PresidentPowers and Roles of the President

Section 3:Section 3: Executive Departments and the CabinetExecutive Departments and the Cabinet

Section 4:Section 4:Independent Agencies and Regulatory CommiIndependent Agencies and Regulatory Commissionsssions



Section 1:Section 1: The PresidencyThe Presidency

The Main Idea

The president and the vice president are required to have certain qualifications.

Reading Focus What are the qualifications and terms of office for

the presidency? What are the duties of the vice president? What are the rules of succession for the presidency?



Qualifications for the presidency:Qualifications for the presidency:

NativeNative--born U.S. citizenborn U.S. citizen At least 35 years of ageAt least 35 years of age A resident of the United States for at least 14 A resident of the United States for at least 14

yearsyears




Terms of office:Terms of office:

FourFour--year term and may be elected to a year term and may be elected to a second termsecond term

Salary of $400,000 per year plus $50,000 Salary of $400,000 per year plus $50,000 nontaxable allowancenontaxable allowance




Duties and terms of office of the vice Duties and terms of office of the vice president:president: Takes over if the president dies, resigns, or is Takes over if the president dies, resigns, or is

removed from officeremoved from office Presides over the SenatePresides over the Senate Must meet the same constitutional qualifications Must meet the same constitutional qualifications

as the presidentas the president Salary of $186,300 per year plus $10,000 taxable Salary of $186,300 per year plus $10,000 taxable

allowanceallowance




The order of presidential succession:The order of presidential succession:

The vice presidentThe vice president The Speaker of the HouseThe Speaker of the House The president The president pro temporepro tempore of the Senate of the Senate Members of the president’s cabinet in the Members of the president’s cabinet in the

order in which their departments were createdorder in which their departments were created




Question: What are the term of office and the duties of the vice president?

four years

SECTION 1

Vice President

four years

preside over the Senate remain prepared to assume presidency help presidential candidate get elected

Term of Office

Duties



The Main IdeaThe powers and roles of the U.S. president affect

not only the citizens of the United States but also people throughout the world.

Reading Focus What are some of the leadership roles of the

president? What powers does the president have?




The President and the Legislative The President and the Legislative ProcessProcess

Recommends laws to Congress in speeches, Recommends laws to Congress in speeches, writing, or through State of the Union Addresswriting, or through State of the Union Address

Sends Congress an economic messageSends Congress an economic message Influences legislation with veto powerInfluences legislation with veto power




Congress and the Commander in ChiefCongress and the Commander in Chief

Only Congress can declare war.Only Congress can declare war. The president has the power to send troops The president has the power to send troops

into foreign lands.into foreign lands. 19731973——War Powers Act: requires troops to be War Powers Act: requires troops to be

recalled within 60 days unless approved by recalled within 60 days unless approved by Congress to stay longerCongress to stay longer




President’s duties as foreign-policy President’s duties as foreign-policy leader and chief of state:leader and chief of state: Appoints officials to represent the United States abroadAppoints officials to represent the United States abroad Travels to foreign nations to meet with leaders and Travels to foreign nations to meet with leaders and

representatives of other countriesrepresentatives of other countries Serves as the nation’s chief diplomat and assumes final Serves as the nation’s chief diplomat and assumes final

responsibility for treatiesresponsibility for treaties Symbolizes the United States and its peopleSymbolizes the United States and its people Performs ceremonial dutiesPerforms ceremonial duties




Question: What are the duties of the president as foreign-policy leader and chief of state?

SECTION 2

President’s Duties as Foreign Policy Leader and Chief of State

President’s Duties as Foreign Policy Leader and Chief of State

travel abroad to meet with foreign leaders

secure friendly relations with foreign governments

preserve the security of the United States

appoint officials to represent the United States inforeign countries

meet with leaders of foreign countries

assume responsibility for treaties with foreigncountries




The Main IdeaThe executive branch of the U.S. government is divided

into several departments, each of which has certain duties.

Reading Focus What is the Executive Office of the President, and

what is the cabinet? What are the purposes of the Department of State

and the Department of Defense? What are the other executive departments in the

federal government?



The Executive Office of the President The Executive Office of the President

Established in 1939 and reorganized by each Established in 1939 and reorganized by each presidentpresident

Contains agencies and offices that advise the Contains agencies and offices that advise the president on current issuespresident on current issues

The White House Office keeps the presidential The White House Office keeps the presidential schedule, writes speeches, and maintains schedule, writes speeches, and maintains relations with Congress, the press, and the public.relations with Congress, the press, and the public.




The 15 executive departments work to The 15 executive departments work to improve life for all Americans.improve life for all Americans.

Department of: Department of: Agriculture (USDA)Agriculture (USDA) Commerce (DOC)Commerce (DOC) Defense (DOD)Defense (DOD) Education (ED)Education (ED) Energy (DOE)Energy (DOE) Health and Human Services (HHS)Health and Human Services (HHS) Homeland Security (DHS)Homeland Security (DHS)**

** newest executive department newest executive department

Housing and Urban Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Development (HUD)

Justice (DOJ)Justice (DOJ) Labor (DOL)Labor (DOL) State (DOS)State (DOS) Interior (DOI)Interior (DOI) TreasuryTreasury Transportation (DOT)Transportation (DOT) Veterans Affairs (VA)Veterans Affairs (VA)




Question: What are the fourteen department secretaries included in the president’s cabinet?

SECTION 3

Cabinet Members

Secretary of State

Secretary of Treasury

Attorney General

Secretary of the Interior

Secretary of Agriculture

Secretary of Commerce

Secretary of Labor

Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Secretary of Housing and Urban

Development

Secretary of Transportation

Secretary of Energy

Secretary of Education

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Secretary of Homeland Security



The Main Idea The Independent Agencies and Regulatory

Commissions of the U.S. government perform specialized duties.

Reading Focus What are some examples of independent agencies,

and what duties do they perform? What are regulatory commissions, and who runs

them? What makes up the federal bureaucracy?

Section 4: Independent Agencies and Regulatory CommissionsSection 4: Independent Agencies and Regulatory Commissions



Independent AgenciesIndependent Agencies Perform specialized duties that do not fit into regular Perform specialized duties that do not fit into regular

departmentsdepartments Some serve all of the departments and some assist Some serve all of the departments and some assist

the work of the entire government.the work of the entire government. Examples: Examples:

U.S. Commission on Civil RightsU.S. Commission on Civil Rights Farm Credit AdministrationFarm Credit Administration Small Business AdministrationSmall Business Administration National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration




Regulatory CommissionsRegulatory Commissions

Independent agencies make rules and bring Independent agencies make rules and bring violators to court.violators to court.

Commission heads are appointed by the president Commission heads are appointed by the president and approved by Congress to serve long terms.and approved by Congress to serve long terms.

Commissions are independent in order to freely Commissions are independent in order to freely do their jobs.do their jobs.




Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Commissions (continued)(continued)

Examples: Examples: Federal Election CommissionFederal Election Commission Consumer Product Safety CommissionConsumer Product Safety Commission Securities and Exchange CommissionSecurities and Exchange Commission National Labor Relations BoardNational Labor Relations Board




The Federal BureaucracyThe Federal Bureaucracy

Formed by the departments and agencies of Formed by the departments and agencies of the executive branchthe executive branch

Almost 3 million workersAlmost 3 million workers Operates under heavy rules and regulations Operates under heavy rules and regulations

that create “red tape” but allow the executive that create “red tape” but allow the executive branch to functionbranch to function




Question: What are some of the independent agencies and regulatory commissions of the federal government?

SECTION 4

Commission on Civil Rights

Farm Credit Administration

Federal Election Commission

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission

National Labor Relations Board

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Small Business Administration

Office of Personnel Management

General Services Administration

Independent Agencies

Regulatory Commissions



Chapter 6 Wrap-Up

1. What is the vice president’s role in the government?2. What limitation did the Twenty-second Amendment

place on the terms of the presidency?3. What is the purpose of the State of the Union Address?4. How does the president participate in the legislative

process?5. How does the Executive Office of the President serve

the president?6. What other position do the executive department

heads hold?7. Why are the independent agencies separate from the

executive departments?

1. What is the vice president’s role in the government?2. What limitation did the Twenty-second Amendment

place on the terms of the presidency?3. What is the purpose of the State of the Union Address?4. How does the president participate in the legislative

process?5. How does the Executive Office of the President serve

the president?6. What other position do the executive department

heads hold?7. Why are the independent agencies separate from the

executive departments?

Chapter 6 The Executive Branch

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