The Executive Branch

Execute

To put into effect; carry out

Executive

The branch of government in charge with carrying out the country's laws

If the legislative branch makes the laws, then the executive branch does what with the laws?

The executive branch executes and enforces the laws made by the legislative branch.

What is the title of the chief executive, or head, of the executive branch of the United States?

The President

What is the title of the second-in-command?

Vice President

What is the job of the Electoral College?

A group of men and women who choose the President and Vice President

How many electoral votes does your state have (PA)?

20 electoral votes

What was the original purpose of the Electoral College?

To keep the common people from making a mistake when voting and accidentally choosing a poor leader

Who chooses the President in an event of a tie?

The House of Representatives

What three requirements must be met in order to be a President of the United States?

1. Natural-born United States citizen

2. At least 35 years old

3. Resident of the United States for at least 14 years

In the proper order of succession, who will take over in the event the President dies? List four people.

1. Vice President

2. Speaker of the House of Representatives

3. President pro tempore of the Senate

4. Secretary of State

When is a President elected?

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

When is a President inaugurated?

January 20

Who usually administers the oath of office to the President?

The Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court

What are the five categories that the powers of the President can be put into?

1. The Commander and Chief of the United States Armed Forces

2. Chief Executive

3. Chief of State

4. Chief Legislator

5. Chief of Party

What is the President's responsibility to the United States Military?

What is his title?

What can he do?

Commander in Chief of the United States Military.

In charge of all decisions regarding the Armed Forces and can call the National Guard into service.

What is the President's responsibility to the business aspect of the United States government?

What is his title?

What can he do?

Chief Executive.

Makes sure all members of his cabinet, staff, and other employees are doing their jobs correctly

What is the President's responsibility to the aspect of foreign relations?

What is his title?

What can he do?

Chief of State.

Represents the U.S. and hosts other foreign leaders when they visit, also he can make treaties with other countries.

What is the President's responsibility to approve, disapprove, or suggest laws?

What is his title?

What can he do?

Chief Legislator.

Power to approve or disapprove laws made by Congress. Also can suggest that certain laws be made.

What is the President's responsibility to his political party?

What is his title?

What can he do?

Chief of Party.

To make the decisions in regard to his individual political party.

Impeach

To make an accusation against

Misdemeanor

A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony, generally punishable by fine, a jail term up to a year, or both

Bribery

The act of giving or receiving money or a favor in order to influence another person's actiobs

Treason

The crime of betraying one's country

Which house of Congress begins the impeachment process?

The House of Representatives

Which house of Congress acts as the jury and tries the case?

The Senate

Who acts as the judge at the impeachment trial of the President?

Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court

I order for an official to be convicted, what fraction of the Senate needs to agree?

Two-thirds

Who were the only two President's to have gone through the entire impeachment process?

Andrew Johnson (1867) and Richard Nixon (1974)

At what point during the impeachment process did President Nixon resign? When?

After the House of Representatives prepared several charges against him.

Resigned August 9, 1974

How many Presidents have been removed from office by being found guilty after the impeachment process?

None, though two have come close.

What are the four divisions of the executive branch?

1. The Cabinet departments

2. Independent agencies

3. Government corporations

4. Regulatory agencies

How many cabinet departments are there?

14 departments

Which President created the Cabinet? When?

George Washington 1789

Give an example of an independent agency

NASA

Give an example of a government corporation

United States Postal Service

Give an example of a regulatory commission.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)