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Section 1:The Presidency. The Main IdeaThe president and the vice president are required to have certain qualifications.Reading FocusWhat are the qualifications and terms of office for the presidency?What are the duties of the vice president?What are the rules of succession for the presidency?.
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1. Chapter 6The Executive Branch Section 1: The Presidency
Section 2: Powers and Roles of the President
Section 3: Executive Departments and the Cabinet
Section 4: Independent Agencies and Regulatory Commissions
2. The Main Idea
The president and the vice president are required to have certain qualifications.
Reading Focus
What are the qualifications and terms of office for the presidency?
What are the duties of the vice president?
What are the rules of succession for the presidency?
3. Qualifications for the presidency: Native-born U.S. citizen
At least 35 years of age
A resident of the United States for at least 14 years
4. Terms of office: Four-year term and may be elected to a second term
Salary of $400,000 per year plus $50,000 nontaxable allowance
5. Duties and terms of office of the vice president: Takes over if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office
Presides over the Senate
Must meet the same constitutional qualifications as the president
Salary of $186,300 per year plus $10,000 taxable allowance
6. The order of presidential succession: The vice president
The Speaker of the House
The president pro tempore of the Senate
Members of the president’s cabinet in the order in which their departments were created
8. The Main Idea
The powers and roles of the U.S. president affect not only the citizens of the United States but also people throughout the world.
Reading Focus
What are some of the leadership roles of the president?
What powers does the president have?
9. The President and the Legislative Process Recommends laws to Congress in speeches, writing, or through State of the Union Address
Sends Congress an economic message
Influences legislation with veto power
10. Congress and the Commander in Chief Only Congress can declare war.
The president has the power to send troops into foreign lands.
1973—War Powers Act: requires troops to be recalled within 60 days unless approved by Congress to stay longer
11. President’s duties as foreign-policy leader and chief of state: Appoints officials to represent the United States abroad
Travels to foreign nations to meet with leaders and representatives of other countries
Serves as the nation’s chief diplomat and assumes final responsibility for treaties
Symbolizes the United States and its people
Performs ceremonial duties
13. The Main Idea
The executive branch of the U.S. government is divided into several departments, each of which has certain duties.
Reading Focus
What is the Executive Office of the President, and what is the cabinet?
What are the purposes of the Department of State and the Department of Defense?
What are the other executive departments in the federal government?
14. The Executive Office of the President Established in 1939 and reorganized by each president
Contains agencies and offices that advise the president on current issues
The White House Office keeps the presidential schedule, writes speeches, and maintains relations with Congress, the press, and the public.
15. The 15 executive departments work to improve life for all Americans. Department of:
Agriculture (USDA)
Commerce (DOC)
Defense (DOD)
Education (ED)
Energy (DOE)
Health and Human Services (HHS)
Homeland Security (DHS)* * newest executive department Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Justice (DOJ)
Labor (DOL)
State (DOS)
Interior (DOI)
Treasury
Transportation (DOT)
Veterans Affairs (VA)
17. The Main Idea
The Independent Agencies and Regulatory Commissions of the U.S. government perform specialized duties.
Reading Focus
What are some examples of independent agencies, and what duties do they perform?
What are regulatory commissions, and who runs them?
What makes up the federal bureaucracy?
18. Independent Agencies Perform specialized duties that do not fit into regular departments
Some serve all of the departments and some assist the work of the entire government.
Examples:
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Farm Credit Administration
Small Business Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
19. Regulatory Commissions Independent agencies make rules and bring violators to court.
Commission heads are appointed by the president and approved by Congress to serve long terms.
Commissions are independent in order to freely do their jobs.
20. Regulatory Commissions (continued) Examples:
Federal Election Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
National Labor Relations Board
21. The Federal Bureaucracy Formed by the departments and agencies of the executive branch
Almost 3 million workers
Operates under heavy rules and regulations that create “red tape” but allow the executive branch to function