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Executive Branch
Chapter 13
The President’s Roles
Chief Citizen
Chief ofParty
ChiefLegislator Commander
In Chief
ChiefDiplomat
ChiefAdministrator
ChiefExecutive
Chief ofState
Chief of State ceremonial head of the government of the
United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.
EX: speech throws a pitch lighting Christmas Tree Pardons the National Turkey
Chief Executive
The Constitution makes him or her the nation’s chief executive.
The most powerful person in the world Runs both foreign and domestic affairs
EX: decisions executive order or agreements
Chief Administrator• Director of the United States government. • Directs 3,000,000 employees and
oversees spending $1.6 Trillion
EX: appointments talks with Cabinet members employees
Chief Diplomat The main architect of American foreign
policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.
EX: treaties meets with another head of state Summit Meetings United Nations
Commander in Chief Complete control of the nation’s armed forces. 2,000,000 troops in the most powerful military Limited by War Powers Act
EX: send troops into battle declare war address the military
Chief Agenda Setter Main architect of the nation’s
public policies.Initiates, Suggests, and Shapes
Legislation
EX: create laws or programs started
Chief of PartyThe acknowledged leader of the
political party that controls the executive branch.
EX: campaigningEndorsingInauguration
Chief Citizen• The President is expected to be “the
representative of all the people.”• All US citizens are constituents of
the President
Good
Bad
Qualifications for the Presidency
35 years old Have lived in the US for the last 14 years Natural born citizen
Informal Qualifications Intelligence, character, political background, etc.
The President’s Term1951 – 22nd Amendment was added to
the Constitution. Who was the only President to serve
more than 2 terms?FDR – served 4 terms
Person can serve for 10 years total
Pay and Benefits
Congress determines the President’s salary, and this salary cannot be changed during a presidential term.
Currently, the President is paid $400,000 a year.
expense allowance for the President, which is currently $50,000 a year.
Pay and Benefits Cont.He also gets to live in the 132-room mansion that we call the White House.
Other benefits: a large suite of offices, a staff, the use of Air Force One, and many other fringe benefits.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE477DFE835B79966 (WH Tour) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswYpQ6mOoU (marines) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-MaU_-ZQ8w (air force one) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-U0-0anzV0 (inside the WH w/Obama) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92J9gMOV7Yc (bowling alley) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x062Dc1xIc (grounds)
Presidential Successionthe plan by which a presidential vacancy is filled.
25th Amendment 1. Vice President – Joe Biden 2. Speaker of the House – John Boehner 3. President Pro Temp – Orrin Hatch 4. Secretary of State - John Kerry 5. Secretary of Treasury – Jack Lew
Presidential Disability Sections 3 and 4 of the 25th Amendment The Vice President is to become acting
President if
(1) the President informs Congress, in writing
(2) the Vice President and a majority of the members of the Cabinet inform Congress, in writing
The Vice Presidency Constitution gives the VP two duties:
President of the Senate To help decide the question of presidential
disability If the office of VP becomes vacant, the
President nominates a new one
Vice Presidents“Balance the Ticket”
Presidents choose running mates who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain ideological, geographic, racial, ethnic, gender or other characteristics
Electoral College
Must reach 270 of 538 Possible to win popular vote and not
electoral vote 4 Presidents:
JQAdams, Hayes, Harrison, Bush
Electors vote the way they want toIf no one reaches 270, every state only gets 1 vote. (House)
Electoral College
Benefits
Winner is defined quickly
All problems have been worked out already
Stability of two-party system
Cons
Irrelevancy of national popular vote
Focus more on swing states
Discourages turnout and participation
Disadvantage for third parties
2012 Electoral College Votes
2016 Election
http://www.270towin.com/