Executive Branch

Foreign Powers

The power to Receive ambassadors, Negotiate treaties, Sign executive agreements, and Command armed forces (By the President)

Domestic Powers

The power to Issue executive orders, sign statements, grant pardons, grant reprieves, veto legislation, and nominate executive branch officials, federal judges, ambassadors (By the President)

Modern Powers

Preside over an enormous executive branch, connect with the American public, and to set an agenda (Highly Influenced by FDR’s New Deal Reforms)

Vice President

An elected Member of the Cabinet and President of the Senate. Article 2, Section 1 defines the role of helping the president execute their vision (12 Amendment separates President and Vice’s ballots)

Executive Office of the President

Appointed Staff of the President who are selected to represent and execute
the president’s vision (Contains Chief of Staff, Press Secretary, and Advisors)

Chief of Staff

manages the president’s employees; runs the president’s schedule

Press Secretary

conducts daily press briefings

Advisors

share insights based on their expertise

Cabinet

A Composed office of secretaries that advise the president on any subject related to their office.(Includes the Roles of Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War, Attorney General (the equivalent of

Secretary of Justice))