The Executive Branch: President of the United States

Mr. Raymond’s Civics EOC Academy

Benchmark:

SS.7.C.3.8: Analyze the structure, functions, and

processes of the legislative,

executives, and judicial branches.

What is the executive branch and what does it do?

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Mr. Raymond’s Civics EOC Academy

What is the executive branch and what does it do?

When I take office I promise that I will “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

and “faithfully execute” the laws

That’s why we are called the “Executive” branch. Congress makes

laws and we enforce or execute them.

What is the executive branch?

Who is in the executive branch?More than 4 million people work for the executive branch!!

Who is in the executive branch? The Vice President

VP: Head of the Senate with tiebreaker vote.

I wish I had your job!!

Cabinet – top advisors to the President

Advise the president on 15 executive departments

Cabinet: advisors - not in the Constitution

Started by George

Washington

Cabinet – top advisors to the President

More than 4 million people work for the executive branch!!

Below the President, VP & Cabinet are hundreds of Executive Departments &

Agencies

Hundreds of agencies and departments

Executive Agencies

More than 4 million people work for the executive branch!!

How does the President / Executive enforce the law?

Congress passes the following laws. How does the President

enforce them

S. 272: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act,

2015

H.R. 4127: Intelligence Authorization Act for

Executive Agencies

Example: Defense Intelligence

What does the Constitution say about the Executive Branch & the President?

State of the Union – annual speech to Congress every January

Presidential Power – Veto or Sign Legislation

Veto means to reject a bill of Congress. This is the executives major check on the legislature

Presidential Power – Commander-in-Chief

President is the head of the military

Presidential Power – Make Treaties with other Countries

Must be confirmed by the Senate!!!

Presidential Power – Appoint Supreme Court Justices & Federal Judges

Must be confirmed by the Senate!!!

Presidential Power – Nominates heads of Executive Departments /Agencies

Must be confirmed by the Senate!!!

Obama nominates

James Comey as

head of the FBI

Presidential Power – Grant Pardons

Power to forgive someone from punishment

What does the Constitution say about the Executive Branch & the President?

Executive Orders – have the power of laws

Presidential Roles

Chief of State – ceremonial leader

Chief Executive – President is the “boss” of the Executive Branch

responsible for executing the law

Chief Diplomat – in charge of “foreign policy” (treaties, relationships)

Chief Legislator – signs & suggests laws

Chief of the Party – is the leader for either the Democratic or Republican party

Chief Economist – writes the budget and helps economy

Commander-in-Chief – President doesn’t declare war?!

War Powers Act of 1973 – President can only military force for 90 days

without Congressional approval

War Powers Act of 1973 –

Up Next: the Electoral College & Running for President

But first… Let’s Review

What is a requirement to be the President?

35 years old, resident 14 years, “natural born”

citizen

What is the job of the executive branch?

To “enforce” or “execute” the law

What power is involved when the President chooses

a new Supreme Court Justice?

Appointments

What power would be used to lets someone out of jail?

Pardons

What power does the President have to try to get rid of laws they

don’t like?

Veto

True or false: the description of the Cabinet

can be found in the Constitution?

False

What role of the President makes them the head of

the military?

Commander-In-Chief

Powers listed in the Constitution for the

President are known as?

Expressed Powers

What role of the President is “ceremonial”?

Chief of State

What is it called when the President signs an

agreement with another country?Treaty

Treaties and Presidential appointments must be confirmed by whom?

The Senate

True or False: the President can declare war on another

country?

False