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ARTICLE II
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The PresidentThe Vice President
The CabinetExecutive Depts. & Bureaucracy
Qualifications for Pres. & V.P.
Must be 35 years oldMust be a natural born citizenMust have lived in the U.S. the
last 14 years
Term of office:
The President and V-P. are elected to four year terms
The 22nd amendment limits the president to two terms or no more than 10 years
Compensation
Salary $400,000(2001)
$50,000 for expenses
$100,000 for travel
White House 132 rooms and office
Camp David Resort
Medical & Dental Care
Secret service protection-life
Pension Transportation
Presidential Succession Act
1. Vice-President of the U.S. 2. Speaker of the House 3. President pro tem 4. Cabinet secretaries in order of
department origin (State, Treasury, Defense)
25th Amendment 1967
If President cannot complete his term, the V.P. becomes President
If V.P. office is vacant, the President appoints one w/ Senate approval.
RICHARD NIXON & 25th
Nixon elected 1968 & 1972 1ST V. P. Spiro Agnew resigned b/c of
income tax evasion Nixon appointed Gerald Ford VP Nixon Resigned b/c of Watergate
scandal Ford is President Ford appoints Nelson Rockefeller VP
Richard Nixon
Watergate
http://watergate.info/
John Kennedy & MLK
Rise of Political Parties
No Parties in Constitution1796 J. Adams-Federalist T. Jefferson-Republican
Adams Pres- won most Elector votesJefferson-VP- 2nd most
Thomas Jefferson-- Aaron Burr
Election of 1800
Adams vs. Jefferson Chose V.P. candidates to run with
themAdams---Thomas PinkneyJefferson—Aaron Burr Electors voted twice. Jefferson and
Burr tied. Who is President?
Tie Goes to the House
House votes 35 times. Hamilton convinces them to vote for Jefferson.
Jefferson becomes 3rd President Aaron Burr is V.P. Later Burr will kill Hamilton in a
duel.
Changes in Pres. Elections
1. Candidates select running mates.
2. Electors pledged to parties, not candidates; They vote for PARTY.
3. 12th Amendment added—Electors designate their vote as Pres. or V.P.
The Electoral college
Each state will have electors = to the number of senators + representatives given to that state
Electors may not hold any other office Electors will be appointed by state
legislature Electors will determine the pres. And
vice-pres.
2000 Census
Amendment
23rd Amendment gave the District of Columbia 3 electors
Total 435+100+3=538 Elector votes
Jimmy Carter-Oval office
PRESIDENTIAL POWERS
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Grant reprieves & pardons for federal offenses
Call special session of Congress Receive ambassadors Execute laws Appoint officials to lesser offices
Powers Shared w/ Senate
Make Treaties
Appoint Ambassadors, Judges, & high officials
Powers shared w/ Congress
Approvelegislation
Secretary of Homeland Security
The Oval Office
White House Office
“West Wing” Closest to the Pres. #1 person is Chief of Staff Press Secretary Many others with various names—
Who is closest to the Oval Office?
Removal of President
The president and vice president may be removed from office upon conviction of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors