The Executive Branch (PPT)
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ARTICLE II
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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The PresidentThe Vice President
The CabinetExecutive Depts. & Bureaucracy
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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
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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
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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
Pension Transportation
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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)
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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.
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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
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Richard Nixon
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Watergate
http://watergate.info/
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John Kennedy & MLK
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Rise of Political Parties
No Parties in Constitution1796 J. Adams-Federalist T. Jefferson-Republican
Adams Pres- won most Elector votesJefferson-VP- 2nd most
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Thomas Jefferson-- Aaron Burr
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2000 Census
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Amendment
23rd Amendment gave the District of Columbia 3 electors
Total 435+100+3=538 Elector votes
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Jimmy Carter-Oval office
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PRESIDENTIAL POWERS
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Grant reprieves & pardons for federal offenses
Call special session of Congress Receive ambassadors Execute laws Appoint officials to lesser offices
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Powers Shared w/ Senate
Make Treaties
Appoint Ambassadors, Judges, & high officials
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Powers shared w/ Congress
Approvelegislation
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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The Oval Office
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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?
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Removal of President
The president and vice president may be removed from office upon conviction of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors