The Executive Branch: Powers, Requirements, and Historical Facts

1. Article Two-The Executive Branch

6. Democratic Candidates Barack Obama-46 years old-4 years Senator-Illinois Joe Biden-65 years old-36 years Senator-Delaware

7. Republican Candidates ’08 – John McCain for President, U.S. Senator (R-Arizona), Sarah Palin for V.P., Governor of Alaska

8. Republican Candidates 2012Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan

9. History is made

12. The Executive Branch and The Constitution The Constitution gives executive powers-to carry out laws-to a President. His assistant is the Vice President. He serves a 4 year term-unlimited originally. Requirements: 35 years old US citizen 14 years Natural Born Citizen-at least one parent citizen

13. The Executive Branch and The Constitution • The President earns a yearly salary: • $400,000 • $50,000 expense account • $100,000 travel account-not taxable • $19,000 entertainment account • Must give an annual speech to Congress • State of the Union Address

14. The Executive Branch and The Constitution • As an elected official the president may be • Impeached-Formally charged w/a crime-by The House • And Removed from office-2/3 vote of Senate-acting as jury-Chief Justice acts as judge • The President also has Judicial Powers that allow him to grant reprieves, amnesties, and pardons to people

15. The Executive Branch and The Constitution • Article II outlines the powers and duties of the President • The President fills many roles in doing so: • Chief Executive– has the power to • Enforce and enact laws, appoint Federal Judges, Diplomats, and government officials (see bureaucracy chart) • Fill out his Cabinet, and remove officials if needed • Chief of State– • The President serves as the ceremonial head of government, and the symbol of all the people of the nation

16. The Executive Branch and The Constitution • Commander in Chief – President has many military powers that are shared with Congress, example? • Chief Diplomat – the President can: • make treaties with consent of the Senate • Make executive agreement with nations • Extend or withdraw diplomatic recognition to nations • Chief Legislator – has the power to • Recommend legislation to Congress (ex. Obamacare) • Veto potential laws (bills)

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20. Only Two President’s Impeached • Bill Clinton-1998 • Andrew Johnson-1868

21. Richard Nixon Only President to ResignAugust 9,1974

22. Longest Time in OfficeFDR 1933-1945Elected 4 Times

23. Shortest Time in Office30 Days,12 hours,10 minutesWilliam Henry Harrison

24. Tallest PresidentAbraham Lincoln6’4”

25. Shortest PresidentJames Madison5’4”100 pounds

26. Heaviest PresidentWilliam Howard Taft332 pounds

27. Assassinated Presidents • Abraham Lincoln April 15th 1865 by John Wilkes Booth

28. Assassinated Presidents • James Garfield-shot July 2 1881 died September 19 1881 by Charles Guiteau

29. Assassinated Presidents • William McKinley-September 14, 1901 by Leon Czolgosz

30. Assassinated PresidentsJFK-November 22,1963 Youngest Elected 43,Only CatholicBy Lee Harvey Oswald

31. 2012 NYS Electoral Results