ARTICLE II
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH The President The Vice President The Cabinet Executive Depts. & Bureaucracy
Qualifications for Pres. & V. P. l. Must be 35 years old l. Must be a natural born citizen l. Must have lived in the U. S. the last 14 years
Term of office: l l The President and V-P. are elected to four year terms The 22 nd amendment limits the president to two terms or no more than 10 years
Compensation l l l Salary $400, 000 (since 2001) $50, 000 for expenses $100, 000 for travel White House 132 rooms and office $19, 000 for entertainment l l l Camp David Resort Medical & Dental Care Secret service protection-life Pension Transportation
Presidential Succession Act l l 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)
25 th Amendment 1967 l l 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 & 25 th l l l Nixon elected 1968 & 1972 1 ST 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 Constitution 1796 J. Adams-Federalist T. Jefferson-Republican l Adams Pres- won most Elector votes Jefferson-VP- 2 nd most
Thomas Jefferson-- Aaron Burr
Election of 1800 Adams vs. Jefferson l Chose V. P. candidates to run with them Adams---Thomas Pinkney Jefferson—Aaron Burr l Electors voted twice. Jefferson and Burr tied. Who is President? l
Tie Goes to the House l l House votes 35 times. Hamilton convinces them to vote for Jefferson becomes 3 rd President Aaron Burr is V. P. Later Burr will kill Hamilton in a duel.
Changes in Pres. Elections 1. 2. 3. Candidates select running mates. Electors pledged to parties, not candidates; They vote for PARTY. 12 th Amendment added— Electors designate their vote as Pres. or V. P.
The Electoral college l l 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 l 23 rd Amendment gave the District of Columbia 3 electors Total 435+100+3=538 Elector votes
Jimmy Carter-Oval office
PRESIDENTIAL POWERS l l l 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 l l Make Treaties Appoint Ambassadors, Judges, & high officials
Powers shared w/ Congress Approve legislation
Secretary of Homeland Security
The Oval Office
White House Office l l “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 l The president and vice president may be removed from office upon conviction of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors
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