Executive Branch Overview

Who is in the Executive Branch?

President, Vice President, Cabinet

How long does the President and Vice President serve in office for each term?

4 years

Why do you think the authors of the Constitution wanted the President to be at least 35 years old?

because the President should have life experiences

Why do you think they wanted all presidents to be born in the U.S.?

so a foreign power would not gain control of the U.S. government

What happens if the President does something illegal while in office?

The President will be impeached.

If a President is impeached, what must happen next before they can be removed from office?

impeachment trial

What oath must the President take to become President?

the Oath of Office

Impeachment defination

to be charged with an illegal thing while in office

Prosecute definition

accuse

Convict definition

declare guilty

How is the President prosecuted?

The House of Representatives prosecutes the President by a 50% plus 1 vote majority.

Who leads the President’s impeachment trial?

the Supreme Court chief justice

Who acts as a jury in the President’s impeachment trial?

the Senate

What majority is necessary in Senate to convict the President of impeachment?

2/3 majority

What happens if the President is convicted of impeachment?

The President is removed from office and cannot hold office again.

What happens if the President is tried for impeachment but is not convicted?

The President continues to serve in office.