Article 2: Executive Branch

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Article 2 tells about the powers and requirements to be part of the Executive Branch of government. Article 2: Executive Branch REQUIREMENTS to become president (or vice president)  Must be at least 35 years old  Must be a natural-born citizen  Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years Once elected, the president serves a 4 year term

Once elected, the president serves a 4 year term Article 2: Executive Branch

Originally, there was no limit to the number of years one person could be president. Article 2: Executive Branch Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only president to serve more than 2 terms. He was elected for his fourth term, but died before completing it. He served as president for just over 12 years.

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term. 22nd Amendment Term limit: 2 terms (8 years) and no more than 10 years total. But how could someone serve for 10 years then?

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term. 22nd Amendment But how could someone serve for 10 years then? If the Vice President has to take over because the President dies, is impeached, or resigns, then he can serve an additional two years. So 2 + 4 + 4 = 10 years total. 1st term 2nd Term

Article 2: Executive Branch President Barrack Obama Vice President Joseph Biden

Article 2: Executive Branch Jobs of the Vice President  To run the Senate  To take over if the President can’t serve Vice President Joe Biden

Vice President - There is not much about the Vice President in the Constitution except that he would replace the President if he were to. - The Vice President helps the President carry out his many jobs. Article 2: Executive Branch

Jobs of the President 1. Chief Executive 2. Commander-in-Chief 3. Chief of State 4. Chief Diplomat 5. Chief Lawmaker 6. Party Chief Article 2: Executive Branch President Barrack Obama

Chief Executive - Makes sure laws passed by Congress are carried out. - Hires people to work for the government - Helps decide how to spend the tax money - Makes sure government agencies are running properly Kind of like the C.E.O. (boss) of the government Article 2: Executive Branch

Commander-in-Chief - Leads the armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard) - Makes final decisions about how to use the military. - Works with the generals to choose the best battle plans. The President is the civilian leader of the military, not an actual member of the army. Article 2: Executive Branch

Chief of State - Is the host and meets with leaders from foreign countries that are visiting America. - Makes speeches to the country on important national holidays or events. - Gives out awards and medals and attends ceremonies and funerals to represent the United States. The President is the “face” of the U.S. Article 2: Executive Branch

Chief Diplomat - Has to set the country’s foreign policy. - Travels to foreign countries to meet with their leaders. - Appoints (hires) ambassadors to represent the United States in foreign countries. The President decides whether we are going to be friendly with other countries or not depending on how they treat the U.S. and their people. Article 2: Executive Branch

Chief Lawmaker - Works with Congress to get his plan for the country done. - Helps Congress decide how to spend tax money. The President can not make a law by himself, but suggests many laws to Congress and approves or rejects laws passed by Congress. Article 2: Executive Branch

Party Chief - Represents the ideas of his political party - Tries to help his political party get re-elected to important positions - Holds fund-raisers to get money for their political party Even though political parties are not in the Constitution, they play a big part in our country. Article 2: Executive Branch

The Cabinet - Since the President can’t be an expert on everything, the has a cabinet of advisors to help give him advice about different topics and to help him run the government departments. - There are 15 different Cabinet positions in the government today. Article 2: Executive Branch

The Cabinet Article 2: Executive Branch

Article 2: Executive Branch