EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Article II of the Constitution

What? Enforces the Law

Executive Branch

Executive branch = President + VP + Cabinet

Requirements….. Natural born citizen 35 years of age Lived in the US as a resident for 14 years

Terms Term of office is 4 years Originally someone could serve an

unlimited number of terms. This changed after Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was elected to 4 terms!

The 22nd Amendment was passed in 1951 which limited the number of terms to 2.

Can someone serve more than 8 years?

Powers….. Appoint Judges, cabinet officers, and heads of

departments (FBI, Ambassadors, Post Office, Surgeon General)

Make treaties Head diplomatic affairs Initiate Legislation Sign Bills into laws or veto bills Set annual budget Command the military

How Chosen to Office President is elected by the Electoral

College Candidate must receive 51% of Electoral

votes 538 total; 51% = 270 votes

Vice President Qualifications: same as President Duties:

Preside over Senate and act as a tie breaker Assume office if President dies, or is unable to

perform duties – this determined by 25th amendment

Cabinet – primarily advises the President

State – foreign affairs = John Kerry Treasury – Jack Lew Defense –Secretary Ashton Carter Justice –Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Interior (Domestic Affairs) – Sally Jewell Agriculture – Thomas J. Vilsak Commerce – Penny Pritzker Labor – Thomas Perez

Cabinet…… Housing and Urban Development Transportation Health and Human Services Energy Education Veteran’s Affairs Homeland Security – Jeh Johnson