K STAFFORD MBMS 2013

Executive Branch

Qualifications

Must be 35 years oldHe/She must be a Native Born CitizenMust have lived in the US at least 14 yearsAll Presidents except for Obama and Kennedy

have been WASP(White Anglo-Saxon Protestants)

President ObamaFirst African American

President

President KennedyFirst Catholic President

Getting Elected

Elections held every 4 yearsPresidents chosen by Electoral CollegeVoters decided which way a state is supposed

to go, electors vote accordinglyEach state has as many electors as they have

members of CongressEach state has at least 3 Electoral Votes

2 Senators, 1 House of Representatives MemberThere are 538 members of the Electoral

College need 270 Votes

Terms

George Washington served only two terms as President

This established the Tradition of the Two Term President

FDR was elected 4 Times

This led to the creation of the 22nd Amendment establishing 2 term limits

President during the Great Depression and World War II

Perks of the Job

President receives a salary of $400,000 a year

Live in White HouseWhite House staff of 80

employeesCamp David- Presidential

RetreatPrivate Fleet of Cars and

Planes

Air Force One

Camp David in WinterWhite

House

Vice President

Elected by the Electoral College with the President

Same QualificationsResponsibilities

Head of Senate May vote in Senate only

when there is a tie Becomes next in line for

President if the President dies, is removed, falls ill or resigns

Current Vice President Joe Biden

Presidential Succession

1947 Presidential Succession Act Established the line of Succession ( who’s next) There are 18 people in line behind the President

25th Amendment Ratified 1967 Clarified Vice Presidential Succession Allows new President to pick a Vice President

Presidential Succession Chart

1. Vice President 10. Secretary of Commerce

2. Speaker of the House 11. Secretary of Labor

3. President Pro Tempore of the Senate

12. Secretary of Health and Human Services

4. Secretary of State 13. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

5. Secretary of Treasury 14. Secretary of Transportation

6.Secretary of Defense 15. Secretary of Energy

7. Attorney General 16. Secretary of Education

8. Secretary of Interior 17. Secretary of Veteran Affairs

9. Secretary of Agriculture 18. Secretary of Homeland Security

Presidential Powers

Open book to page 233

Roles of the President

Chief Executive Can issue Executive Orders, which have the force of

law Can grant Pardons(?), Reprieves(?), and Amnesty(?) to

peopleChief Diplomat

Appoints/Names AmbassadorsHead of State

Physical Representation of the American People Presents awards to the Countries Heroes

Roles of the President

Commander in Chief Shares War Powers with Congress Only President can order troops into Battle

Legislative Leader President Proposes(suggest) Laws President Represents whole nation

Economic Leader Plans the Federal Budget

Party Leader Supports fellow party leaders