THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• The President
• The Vice President
• The Cabinet
• Executive Depts. Bureaucracy

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Qualifications for Pres. V.P.

• Must be 35 years old
• Must be a natural born citizen
• Must have lived in the U.S. the last 14 years

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Term of office 22nd Amendment

• 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)
• 150,000 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 tempore of Senate
• 4. Cabinet in order of department creation (Sec.
  State, Treasury, Defense)
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_preside
  ntial_line_of_succession

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25th Amendment

• Vice President will become president if president
  is removed from office. (think Nixon)
• If vice presidency is vacant the president will
  nominate a successor to approved by congress.
  (think Agnew)

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25th Amendment cont

• If president has inability perform duties the
  vice-president will become acting president.
• When the president notifies congress that the
  inability no longer exists he/she may resume
  power provided congress agrees.

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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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Removal of President

• The president and vice president may be removed
  from office upon conviction of impeachment for
  high crimes and misdemeanors.
• Note No president has ever been removed from
  office.

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PRESIDENTIAL POWERS(constitutional)

• 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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War Powers Act 1973

• War Powers Act of 1973 attempted to limit the
  presidents power to use
• troops.
• ?? Required presidents to consult with Congress
  before using military force.
• ?? Mandated withdrawal of forces after 60 days
  unless Congress declared war or
• granted an extension.
• ?? Partially successful. Presidents have regarded
  the act as an unconstitutional
• infringement on their constitutional powers.

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Powers Shared w/ Congress

• Make Treaties
• Appoint Ambassadors, Judges, high officials
• Approve Legislation

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Other Powers

• Executive orders
• Signing Statements

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Secretary of Homeland Security
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Categorizing Presidents

• Barber argues that the first four presidents fit
  nicely into the four categories of the typology