49
The Executive Branch: President of the United States Mr. Raymond’s Civics EOC Academy
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?
Attn: teachers this PowerPoint with lessons and other resources available for $1.99 @ Teachers Pay Teachers:
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
