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The National Executive Branch. Structure and Roles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITdakRPwI-U. WHO? (Heads the Executive Branch) PRESIDENT SECOND IN COMMAND VICE PRESIDENT. Length of Term: 4 years Allowable number of terms: 2 (not to exceed 10 years)
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The National Executive Branch Structure and Roles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITdakRPwI-U
WHO? (Heads the Executive Branch) PRESIDENT • SECOND IN COMMAND VICE PRESIDENT
Length of Term: 4 years Allowable number of terms: 2 (not to exceed 10 years) Presidential Term Limit Amendment: 22
Qualifications Qualifications To be the President or Vice President: • At least 35 years of age • Born in the U.S. • Resident for 14 years
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Elected by the ELECTORAL COLLEGE (indirect method of voting for the president) Questions? …. We will learn about this and the primary process in 2 classes
Presidential Salary • $400,000 per year • Expenses paid (but not all!) • Residence with (Movie theater, Gym, Bowling alley, Heated pool • Staff • Camp David • Travel/ transportation
The President lives and works in the White House located in Washington D.C.Wa(132 rooms on 18.3 acres) http://www.history.com/topics/the-us-presidents/videos?et_cid=21987087&et_rid=704110043&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.history.com%2ftopics%2fthe-us-presidents%2fvideos%23presidential-fun-facts#fdr-a-voice-of-hope http://www.visitingdc.com/white-house/virtual-tour-white-house.htm
Who is our current president? Barack Obama
VICE PRESIDENT FIRST LADY Joe Biden Michelle Obama
Presidential Succession Amendment 25th ( 1967) In the line of succession after the Secretary of State are the heads of the other Cabinet departments in order of the date in which they were created.
Powers of the President • The main job of the president is to execute the laws of the land. • You might also hear the terms- carry out or enforce the laws of the land • He may also propose legislation or laws • Veto legislation that Congress has passed
2) Prepares the annual budget for congressional action which means Congress has to approve it
2) Prepares the annual budget for congressional action which means Congress has to approve it • Presented at the STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS, every January or February. This year it is FEB 12th.
3) Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, federal judges that Congress has the power to check or approve
3) Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, federal judges that Congress has the power to check or approve John Kerry from Massachusetts
What does this political cartoon say about the federal bureaucracy?