Post on 27-Dec-2015
transcript
The Presidency
Civics- Chapter 9
Qualifications
35 years of age Natural-born
citizen of the U.S. 14 year resident
of the U.S.
The Presidency
Established by Article II of the U.S. Constitution
Elected by the electoral college Serves a 4-year term Limited to two full terms of office or
ten years. (22nd Amendment)
Electoral College To become president, a candidate must win
a majority of the electoral college vote. 270 electoral votes is a majority
538 electors- each state has the same number of electors as it has representatives in Congress 435 House of Reps 100 Senate 3 for Washington DC
Presidential Election of 2012Obama - 332 Romney-206
Electoral College Results- 2008
Constitutional Roles/ Powers
Chief Executive Commander-in-Chief Chief Diplomat Chief Diplomat: taking Russian
President Medvedev for a ride in his limo
Commander-in-Chief: President Bush leading the troops into battle
Chief Executive: Signing the
Lily Ledbetter Act of 2009
Traditional Roles
Chief of State Party Leader Leader of the Free World
Traditional Roles- Chief of State
Traditional Roles
Presidential Powers Commander-in-chief Commissions military officers Veto Pardon Appoint federal officials, judges, &
ambassadors Make treaties with foreign nations Receive ambassadors
Limits on the presidency 2/3 veto override Impeachment Senate must approve treaties by a 2/3
majority Senate must approve appointments Congress must declare war Congress controls the budget Courts can overrule actions
The Vice-President
Elected together with the president President of the Senate
Casts the tie breaking vote Succeeds the president
Presidential Succession
Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore of the Senate Members of the Cabinet
Cabinet
A group of policy advisors to the president, including the executive department heads.
National Security Council
Top military officers and advisors from other govt. agencies and depts.
Concerned with national defense
Executive Departments State
Foreign policy Treasury
Prints money, collects taxes
Defense Armed Forces
Interior Natl. parks, resources
Justice Law Enforcement
Agriculture
Commerce
Labor
Health & Human Services
Housing & Urban Development
Transportation
Energy
Education
Veteran’s Affairs
Homeland Security
Independent Agencies Executive Agencies
Central Intelligence Agency Environmental Protection Agency NASA
Regulatory Commissions National Labor Relations Board Federal Communications Commission
Government Corporations U.S. Postal Service Federal Deposit insurance Corporation (FDIC)