Executive Branch

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Executive Branch

• 2.02- Explain how the United States Constitution
  defines the framework, organization, and
  structure of the three branches of government at
  the national level.
• 2.03- Explain how the US Constitution grants and
  limits the authority of public officials and
  government agencies.

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Use your book to find notes on the Executive
Branch

• Qualifications of a President in the Constitution
  (3)
• Presidential Term
• 1. President who served more than 2 terms-
• 2. When term requirements were set-
• Vice President
• 1. Qualifications-
• 2. Powers given in Constitution-
• 3. I am VP. In this I am nothing, but I may
  become everything.- what does this mean?
• Presidential Succession
• 1. Presidential Succession Act-
• 2. 25th Amendment-
• E. Powers mentioned in Constitution
• F. Roles of the President (7)
• G. Foreign Policy (what, how, why)
• H. President Gets Help (who, what, how)

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A. Qualifications of a President in the
Constitution

• 35 years old
• Native-born citizen
• A resident of the US for at least 14 years

NO! born in Austria
B. Presidential Term 1. President who served
more than 2 terms- Franklin D. Roosevelt (4
terms) 2. When term requirements were set- 1951
With the 22 Amendment terms
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• Vice President
• 1. Qualifications-
• 2. Powers given in Constitution- Preside over
  the Senate and
• 3. I am VP. In this I am nothing, but I may
  become everything.-.
• Presidential Succession
• 1. Presidential Succession Act-
• 2. Amendment- If Prez dies, VP takes
  place chooses new VP w/approval of both houses

same as the President
vote if there is a tie.
No powers as VP, but in an instant can gain all
the powers of a President
Prez, VP, Speaker of House, President Pro
Tempore, Secretary of State and other cabinet
members
25th
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E. Powers mentioned in Constitution

• passed by Congress
• Or reject laws
• Call Congress into session
• Commander in
• Accommodate leaders
• Make
• Appoint key figures ( , executive
  agencies)
• Pardon convicted

Execute Laws
Veto,
special
Chief
foreign
treaties
judges
felons
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• E. Roles of the President
• Chief Executive-
• 2.Chief Diplomat-
• 3. Commander in Chief-

carrying out laws in charge of 15 cabinet
dept. others who work for fed. Gov appoint
judges to the Supreme Court grant pardons (free
from punishment), reprieves (delay punishment
until reach higher court), amnesty (pardon for a
group)
decisions on foreign policy (treatment toward
other countries)
In charge of army, navy, air force,
marines, and coast guard only he can order
soldiers into battle War Powers Resolution
prez. MUST notify Congress in 48 hours and home
w/in 60 days unless approved
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E. Roles of the Pres (Continued) 4. Legislative
Leader- 5. Head of State- 6. Economic
Leader- 7. Party Leader-
wants to see own legislation passed, pass or
veto bills passed by Senate
Greets visiting foreign leaders and ceremonial
functions (medals Christmas tree)
Plan federal governments budget (taxes,
spending, paying off debts), unemployment,
inflation
Promote own political party (speech, raise money)
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• G. Foreign Policy
• What-
• Why-
• 3. How-

nations overall plan for dealing w/other nations
national security keep country safe from
attack/harm
create treaties (agreements), appoint
ambassadors, foreign aid (money, food, military
assistance), trade (what how) ,
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• H. President Gets Help
• Executive Office of the President (EOP)
• 2. Cabinet
• 3. Federal Bureaucracy

prepare reports, help write bills, check on
different agencies
presidential advisors (state, treasury, defense,
justice, interior, agriculture, commerce, labor,
health human sources, housing urban
development, transportation, energy, education,
veteran affairs, homeland security)
turn laws into action (how to apply law),
day-to-day (mail, taxes, checks, border, national
parks, etc), regulate activities (unions, banks,
airlines, power plants, etc.)