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EXECUTIVE BRANCH

EXECUTIVE BRANCH. Article II of the Constitution. What?. Enforces the Law. Executive Branch. Executive branch = President + VP + Cabinet. Requirements…. Natural born citizen 35 years of age Lived in the US as a resident for 14 years. Terms. Term of office is 4 years

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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  1. EXECUTIVE BRANCH Article II of the Constitution

  2. What? • Enforces the Law

  3. Executive Branch Executive branch = President + VP + Cabinet

  4. Requirements….. • Natural born citizen • 35 years of age • Lived in the US as a resident for 14 years

  5. Terms • Term of office is 4 years • Originally someone could serve an unlimited number of terms. This changed after Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was elected to 4 terms! • The 22nd Amendment was passed in 1951 which limited the number of terms to 2. • Can someone serve more than 8 years?

  6. Powers….. • Appoint Judges, cabinet officers, and heads of departments (FBI, Ambassadors, Post Office, Surgeon General) • Make treaties • Head diplomatic affairs • Initiate Legislation • Sign Bills into laws or veto bills • Set annual budget • Command the military

  7. How Chosen to Office • President is elected by the Electoral College • Candidate must receive 51% of Electoral votes • 538 total; 51% = 270 votes

  8. Vice President • Qualifications: same as President • Duties: • Preside over Senate and act as a tie breaker • Assume office if President dies, or is unable to perform duties – this determined by 25th amendment

  9. Cabinet – primarily advises the President State – foreign affairs = John Kerry Treasury – Jack Lew Defense – Chuck Hagel Justice (Attorney General) – Eric H. Holder Jr. Interior (Domestic Affairs) – Sally Jewell Agriculture – Thomas J. Vilsak Commerce – Penny Pritzker Labor – Thomas Perez

  10. Cabinet…… • Housing and Urban Development • Transportation • Health and Human Services • Energy • Education • Veteran’s Affairs • Homeland Security – Jeh Johnson

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