executive branch chapter 7 section 1 and 2. presidential video
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Executive Branch
President Barack Obama
Democrat
Vice President Joe Biden
Democrat
The President• Requirements• At least 35 years old• Native born American citizen• Resident of the US for at least 14 years
• Term• 4 year terms• Can serve 2 terms or 10 yearsHow could a President serve 10 years?
The President
• Salary- 400,000• Housing (White House, Personal Staff)• Office (White House, Personal Staff)• Vacation (Camp David)• Travel (Limos, Cars, Air Force One)• http://www.history.com/topics/articles-of-
confederation/videos/deconstructing-history-white-house?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
Vice President• Same requirements as President• Presides over the Senate and only votes if a tie• Assumes the Presidency if the President dies or
resigns• 25th Amendment-If President dies or leaves office VP takes over and picks a new VP
Vice President• Do not have to write down:• William Henry Harrison was the first President to die
in office– The Constitution said the VP shall assume all duties and
responsibilities– What does that mean? Become President?
• Harrison’s VP John Tyler declared himself President, took the oath of office, and served the remainder of his term
• 8 President’s have died in office or resigned from office and have been replaced by their VP
Organization of the Federal Bureaucracy• Executive Office/White House Office- Group of the
President’s closest advisors, such as Chief of Staff• Cabinet- Group of 15 Secretaries that advise the
President on issues related to their department, such as Transportation, Agriculture, and Education
Presidential Roles• Get in groups and trace a person to create an
outline of the “President”• In your groups write down anything and
everything you can think of that is a role, duty, responsibility, etc. associated with being the President
• After notes add anything you left off in a different color
• Add face to President
Presidential Roles• Chief Executive- Head of bureaucracy (executive
office, cabinet, agencies, etc.)• Chief Diplomat- Directs foreign policy (Exs. makes
treaties, appoints ambassadors)• Commander in Chief- Head of the military (orders
troops)• Chief of State- Ceremonial leader and “face” of the
United States (Ex. makes speeches, gives awards, throws out pitches at ball games, etc.)
• Chief Legislator- Proposes, passes and vetoes legislation (laws)
Presidential Roles• Chief Economist- Plans the federal budget (and
helps US Economy prosper)• Chief of Party- Head of political party (Ex.
campaigns for other party members and helps the party raise money)
• Chief Judiciary- Appoints federal judges and Supreme Court justices and grants pardons (release one person), amnesty (release group of people) or can issue a reprieve (delay punishment until reviewed by a higher court)
Presidential Videos
• Air Force One• https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z39sZPIaFlo
• Secret Service• https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO8NaV0qRXE