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The Executive Branch

Explore the purpose and roles of the Executive Branch, including the qualifications for the President, terms of office, salary, Vice President's role, Cabinet positions, and the presidential succession plan. Discover why the Executive Branch plays a crucial role in shaping governance in the United States.

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The Executive Branch

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  1. The Executive Branch

  2. Introduction • Purpose of Executive Branch • Execute / carry out laws • Roles • 7 total Roles of the President • Chief of State • Chief Executive • Other countries separate these. Why?

  3. Qualifications • Constitutional • 35 years old • Natural Born Citizen (Schwarzenegger) • Live in USA for 14 years • Informal / Traditional • White • Male • Wealthy • Others …

  4. Terms of Office • Length of Term • 4 Years • Maximum Time President can serve • 22nd Amendment • “2 terms or 10 years” • Why? • Washington vs. FDR

  5. Salary and Benefits • Salary - $400,000 / year • Expenses • Benefits • Out of Office

  6. Vice President • How Selected (Historical vs. Current) • Importance of Vice President • Jobs of the Vice President • Constitution: • President of the Senate • Take over for President • All other powers will depend on President

  7. Cabinet • 15 Cabinet Positions • Each Specialize in Area With Jurisdiction • Departments / Secretaries • Defense, Education, Homeland Security, State, …

  8. Presidential Succession • Who Takes Over the Presidency ? • Vice President • Speaker of the House • President Pro Tempore • President’s Cabinet • State of the Union Address

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