The Executive Branch

How old must the President be?

35

How long does the President have to be a citizen of the US.

Since birth.

How long must the president have lived in the US.

14 years

How long is a term for President?

4 years

How many terms can a president run for?

2 terms

What powers are given to the president in Article 2?

The powers to be Commander-in-Cheif of the military, the abilities to make treaties with the Senates approval, and power to nominate federal judges.

How does the president check Congress?

The president can veto bills created by Congress.

How does the President check the Judicial branch”?

The president appoints federal judges and issues pardons.

What does the vice president do?

The vice president is the president of the Senate, has the ability to break a tie vote in the Senate, as well as being ready to take over if something happens to the president.

How many people are part of the Executive Branch?

4,000,000+

What is the Cabinet?

The cabinet is a body made of of the leaders of the 15 departments that advises the president.

How many people are in the Cabinet?

25 members

What does the Department of Education do?

Established policy’s for administers

What does the Department of Homeland Security do?

Improves the security of the U.S.

What does the Department of Justice do?

Enforce Federal law

What does the Department of Defense do?

Provides the military forces.

What does the Department of State do?

Advises the President and leads in foreign policy issues.

What does the Department of Labor do?

Promotes the welfare of job seekers, retirees, and currently working citizens.

What does the Department of Transportation do?

Planning and coordinating federal transportation projects.

What does the Department of Energy do?

Advancing the energy, environmental, and nuclear security of the U.S.

What does the Department of Agriculture do?

Leadership on food, agriculture, and natural resources

What does the Department of Commerce do?

Promotes job creation and economic growth

What does the Department of Health and Human Services do?

Enhance the health and well-being of all Americans

What does the Department of Housing and Urban Development do?

Provides housing and community development assistance

What does the Department of the Interior do?

Manages public lands such as national parks, wild life refugees, and more

What does the Department of the Treasury do?

Manages federal finances by collecting taxes, paying bills, and by managing currency.

What does the Department of Veterans Affairs do?

Administering benefit programs for veterans and their familys.

What are Executive Orders?

A declaration by the president who has the force of law.

Executive Order 9066

Put all Japanese-Americans into concentration camps

Executive Order 14088

Lowered prescription drug costs

Pros of Executive Orders

Allows laws to immediately be put into affect

Cons of Executive Orders

A lot of power to one person

What is the Electoral College?

How we refer to the process by which we elect the president.

How does the Electoral College work?

Each state has their own amount of electors per population which vote in the peoples favor for the President.

Cons of the Electoral College

Compromises the one person - one vote principle

Gerrymandering

Pros of the Electoral College

Faster

Simpler

What does impeachment actually mean?

The process of removing an official from office for certain charges.

What are the steps to impeachment?

1. The House brings charges against an official

2. House must pass by majority vote

3. Senate holds an impeachment trial

4. Official is removed from office

How often is impeachment used?

6 presidents have faced impeachment charges but non have been convicted - 1 resigned before his trail.