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Standards:

4.4.02 Describe the Constitution of theUnited States and the Tennessee StateConstitution in principle and practice.

e. Identify and explain the basic functions ofthe three branches of state government.

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Welcome to theLIVE coverage of

the elections here

at Ridge ViewElementary.

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First, before we begin

the election, we needto learn some

valuable informationabout the president

and the ExecutiveBranch!

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The President isin charge of the

ExecutiveBranch.

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Presidential Terms andRules The President and Vice-President are

elected every four years

They must be at least 35 years of age

Must be native-born citizens of theUnited States

Must have been residents of the U.S. forat least 14 years.

A person cannot be elected to a thirdterm as President

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Our Current President is

BarackObama

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First Ten Presidents of TheU.S. George Washington, 1789-1797

John Adams, 1797-1801

Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809

James Madison, 1809-1817

James Monroe, 1817-1825

John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829

Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837

Martin Van Buren, 1837-1841

William Henry Harrison, 1841 (Died in office)

John Tyler, 1841-1844 (He finished William HenryHarrison's term)

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The President of the United States

is Commander-In-Chief.

Other duties of the president include:Veto bills and sign bills.

Nominate Cabinet members and

Supreme CourtJustices.Call out troops.

Enforce the laws that Congress

passes.Represent the best interest of all the

people.

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The President cannot:

Make laws.

Declare war.

Decide how federal money

will be spent.Interpret laws.

Choose Cabinet members orSupreme CourtJusticeswithout Senate approval.

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The Vice President of

The United States is

Joe Biden

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The Executive Branch also

includes:The Cabinet

Department of DefenseDepartment of Energy

Department of HomelandSecurity

Department of Justice

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Who is the Cabinet?

The Cabinet's role is to advise the Presidenton any subject he may require relating to theduties of each member's respective office.

Includes the Vice President and the heads of

15 executive departments The Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce,

Defense, Education, Energy, Health andHuman Services, Homeland Security, Housing

and Urban Development, Interior, Labor,State, Transportation, Treasury, and VeteransAffairs, as well as the Attorney General.

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Before we vote, lets think

about the qualities we wantin a president.

Honest

SincereIntelligent

RespectfulLeader

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LET THEVOTINGBEGIN