civics & economics chapter 9
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Art I: Legislative BranchArt II: Executive BranchArt III: Judicial BranchArt IV: Relations between statesArt V: Amendment processArt VI: National SupremacyArt VII: Ratification
This week we will tackle Article II – The Executive Branch
There are only three official requirements for to be president.
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= only catholic
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Truman, one of the only prez from humble beginnings
In Novembers election one of those unwritten rules will be rewritten or at least challenged
Democratic Presidential Nominee from Illinois Republican Vice-
Presidential Nominee from Alaska
Presidential terms last 4 years. A president is allowed to serve two terms or a maximum of ten years (if he/she was VP first)
Washington refused to go longer than two terms and every prez after followed suit except….
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) He served from 1932 to 1945
Same as the President
“I am Vice President. In this I am nothing, but I may become everything.”John Adams
Veto bills passed in Congress Call Congress into special session Commander-in-chief meet/greet foreign leaders Make treaties (senate approval) Appoint heads of executive agencies, ambassadors and federal judges Pardon
Chief Executive
o Enforce federal lawso In charge of 15 cabinet positionso Executive Orderso Appoint Judgeso Pardons / Amnesty
Eisenhower used troops to enforce desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas
Chief Diplomato Appoint Ambassadorso Create Foreign Policyo Sign treaty's
= #1 Goal = National Security
Commander-in-Chief
President is in charge of all the branches of the military;ArmyAir ForceNavyMarines
He can send them into combat anywhere but ONLY congress can declare war.
WAR POWERS ACT:President must get Congressional approval after 60 days
Legislative LeaderPresidents create their own bills that they want passed.They can VETO bills they don’t like
Head of State
Symbol of our country – greets visiting foreign leaders
Economic Leader
Create Federal Budget
Assisted by the Office of Management and BudgetO.M.B.
Party Leader
There have been eight Presidents who have been unable to finish a term.
DIED OF A COLD
HARRISON
TAYLOR
DIARRHEA
LINCOLN
ASSASSINATED
GARFIELD
ASSASSINATED
McKINLEY
ASSASSINATED
FDR
HEALTH ISSUES
KENNEDY - ASSASSINATEDRICHARD NIXON - RESIGNED
Okay, we have already discussed
Which created the executive branch and gave specific powers – but further limitations/powers have been added through the amendment process.
Stated that the President and the Vice-President should be on the same ticket – previously the vice-president was the guy that came second = often meant BAD BLOOD
LAME DUCK AMENDMENTA lame duck describes the period of time between the election and the time a new prez takes office.Was March now its January
2 TERM LIMIT
George Washington started the tradition of limiting a president to 2 terms. However FDR was there for 4. The amendment made it law
RESIDENTS OF D.C. VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
Washington DC is not a state = no electoral votesAmendment 23 gave them 3 votes
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION:Vice PresidentSpeaker of the HousePresident Pro TemporeSecretary of State
The president can’t do it alone – has a lot of agencies that help. They fall under 4 categories;Executive Office of the PresidentExecutive DepartmentsIndependent AgenciesGovernment Corporations
Works directly for the president
White House Staff – helps advise the president day-to-day. Important people include Chief of Staff and his Press Secretary
- Joint Chiefs of Staff-National Security Advisor-Secretary of State-Secretary of Defense-sometimes the VP
Helps the president write the Budget
For the Executive Departments use the chart handout and page 252 in your text.
Heads of Departments are appointed by the President with Senate approval.
Under direct control of president – can hire and fire
National Aeronautics & Space Agency (NASA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Primarily watch over American business and economic activity. Sitting Presidents select the heads of these agencies but its harder to remove – creates a level of independence.SEC – Security and Exchange CommissionFederal ReserveFCC – Federal Communications Commission