Avari Simmons - GOOGLE SLIDES the executive branch

Article 2 establishes what

structure, roles, and powers of the executive branch

Constitutional Qualifications to become President

Native born citizen, 35 years old, 14 year US residency

Unwritten qualifications to become president

white, married male, protestant, affiliated with a major political party, military service is beneficial, public speaking skills, over average height, college educated and many hold law degrees, prior government experience

why was the 22nd amendment ratified

so presidents wouldn’t serve unlimited terms

3 VP duties

presiding over senate, becomes president if current president is unable to serve, assigned duties by the president

line of presidential succession

VP, speaker of the house, president pro-tempore, cabinet members

presidential inherent powers

issue executive orders, to take military action without a declaration of war, and to conduct foreign policy initiatives

When have the president's inherent powers been expanded successfully?

President's inherent powers expanded during national crises, notably WWII under FDR for economic and military management, and post-9/11 under George W. Bush for national security.

inherent powers prevented from expanding

Lyndon B Johnson and the War Powers Act of 1973

What is executive privilege?

The right of the president and high-level officials to withhold information from Congress, the courts, and the public, often for national security or to protect sensitive communications.

mandate and political agenda

A mandate indicates significant electoral support for a president, strengthening their position to implement policies and push legislation through Congress based on public backing.

President's role as head of state

The president represents the nation and performs ceremonial duties, such as greeting foreign dignitaries and hosting state dinners, symbolizing national unity and continuity.

President's role as chief executive

The president is the chief executive of the federal government, responsible for enforcing laws and managing the executive branch.

Executive orders used in the past

Abraham Lincoln's Executive Order 1 in 1862 for the War Department, FDR's significant use during WWII for military and economic management, including the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Barack Obama's orders addressing immigration and climate change.

President's role as commander in chief

The president is the highest-ranking officer in the armed forces, responsible for military operations, directing action, deploying troops, and responding to national emergencies.

presidents role as chief diplomat

deals with other countries tactfully, uses diplomatic communication, appoints ambassadors, recognizes representatives of other countries, accepts and greets foreign leaders, making treaties, signs executive agreements = foreign policy leader

chief legislator

proposing on budget, recommending bills, signing bills, vetoing bills

president as economic planner

deals with major economic decisions in our economy

party leader

guides their political party and raising money for them and helping members get elected

responsibilities of executive office of the president agencies

aiding the president in responsibilities laid out by the constitution

15 cabinet members’ responsibilities

head the departments and advise the president

white house office staff responsibilities

directing, managing, and overseeing policy development, daily operations, and staff activity

why and how was the spoils system changed

pendleton act, promotes merit-based hiring/civil service system

why has the federal bureaucracy changed in size

more people, more money, more problems