Transcript The Executive Branch - Lords of Government

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From the President to the Bureaucracy…..oooohhhhhh ahhhhhhh
Why would the
presidency be referred to
as the “Glorious
Burden”?
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AMNESTY
BUREAUCRAT
CABINET
CIVIL SERVICE
SYSTEM
COMPENSATION
ELECTOR
ELECTORAL VOTE
EXECUTIVE
AGREEMENT
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EXECUTIVE ORDER
NATIONAL SECURITY
COUNCIL
PARDON
PLATFORM
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENTIAL
SUCCESSION
PRESS SECRETARY
TREATY
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Article II sets up the office of the Executive Branch aka the
President
o Section I – sets a term of four years
o Section II – commander-in-chief, sets up executive
departments, can grant reprieves and pardons (but
not for impeachment)
o Section III – requires a State of the Union address,
recommend legislation, call a special session of
Congress, receive foreign dignitaries, faithfully
execute laws, commission all officers
o Section IV – terms of Impeachment
FORMAL (in the
Constitution)
At least 35 years old
 Natural Born Citizen
 Lived in the U.S. For at
least 14 years
 2 terms max
 Each term is 4 years
 10 year limit
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INFORMAL
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Money
Experience
Moderate political beliefs
Personal characteristics
(Name some)
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What is a natural born citizen?
Anyone born inside the United States
Any one born outside the United States, both of whose parents are
citizens of the U.S., as long as one parent has lived in the U.S.
Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is a citizen
and lived in the U.S. for at least one year
Any one born in a U.S. possession, if one parent is a citizen and
lived in the U.S. for at least one year
Any one found in the U.S. under the age of five, whose parentage
cannot be determined, as long as proof of non-citizenship is not
provided by age 21
Any one born outside the United States, if one parent is an alien
and as long as the other parent is a citizen of the U.S. who lived in
the U.S. for at least five years (with military and diplomatic service
included in this time)
What
do you think about the
qualifications of the president?
(are they fair? Should we add
more?)
Do
you think that the
qualifications of being a
natural born citizen is still
important for being a
president?
How does the United
States Constitution
define and limit
executive power?
At one point in time, other branches and sectors of the government
used to own these roles, however, the President of the United
States has adopted these roles through various circumstances in
our history.
SOLVE PROBLEMS OR EMERGENCY: The President
takes power from another branch and is usually
unchallenged.
EX- Hurricane Katrina- President Bush sent down FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency) and provided
extra aide to victims
1)
2) NUCLEAR WEAPONS: president gets to “push
the red button” or give OK to start nuclear war
3) FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Leader of war, deals with
other nations, helps other countries in crisis
4) DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: We look to the President to
solve/fix things
EX- The Great Depression, Pearl Harbor, 9/11
5) MASS MEDIA
 The President is often the one on TV representing
the nation
Write down the QUESTION AND ANSWER
IN YOUR NOTES!!!
WHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE STARTED
LOOKING TOWARDS THE PESIDENT TO
FILL THESE ROLES? (EXPLAIN YOUR
ANSWER WITH A MINIMUM OF 2
SENTENCES)
To
oversee the nation
To enforce laws
To conduct foreign relations
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CHIEF OF STATE:
o TO BE THE CEREMONIAL FIGURE-HEAD OF THE NATION
o TO BE VISIBLE IN THE MEDIA AND THE “FACE” OF THE GOV’T
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE:
o CONSTITUTION GIVES THE PRES. “THE EXECUTIVE POWER OF
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THE UNITED STATES”
ENFORCE CONGRESSIONAL ACTS
MAKE TREATIES
HEAD OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
APPOINTS PEOPLE TO GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
GRANT REPRIEVES AND PARDONS
OFTEN DESCRIBED AS THE MOST POWERFUL OFFICE IN THE
WORLD
 3) COMMANDER IN CHIEF
o COMMANDS THE 1.4 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. ARMED
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SERVICES
o THE ENTIRE MILITARY ARSSENAL IS UNDER THE
PRESIDENT’S IMMEDIATE POWER AND CONTROL
o DISCUSSES WAR STRATEGIES WITH DEPARTMENTS AND
CONGRESS
4)CHIEF DIPLOMAT
o LEADER IN FOREIGN POLICY MAKING
o MAKES TREATIES AND NEGOTIATIONS
o EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS
o RECOGNITION POWER—MEETS WITH AMBASSADORS AND
FOREIGN LEADERS
Why is the Commander in Chief position
considered controversial when the
Constitution is involved?
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5) CHIEF LEGISLATOR:
o MAIN ARCHITECT OF PUBLIC POLICY
o SUGGESTS, REQUESTS, INITIATES, INSISTS, AND
DEMANDS CONGRESS TO ENACT MUCH OF IT’S MAJOR
LEGISLATION
o DELIVER STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS- OUTLINES HIS
LEGISLATIVE PLAN
o VETO POWER
6) CHIEF OF PARTY:
o ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER OF THE PARTY
o CONTROLS THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE PARTY IS
GOING
o ENDORSES CANDIDATES FOR PARTY
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7) CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
o TAKES ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND TAXATION MATTERS
o PROMOTE GENERAL PROSPERITY OF THE ECONOMY
o HELPS RUN ECONOMY SMOOTHLY
8) CHIEF CITIZEN
o “THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PEOPLE”
o EXPECTED TO WORK FOR AND REPRESENT THE PUBLIC
INTEREST AGAINST THE MANY PRIVATE INTERESTS
How
does the President
influence policy making?
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CONGRESS DETERMINES THE PRESIDENT’S SALARY
$400,000 annual salary,
o $50,000 annual expense account,
o $100,000 non-taxable travel account and
o $19,000 for entertainment.
The most recent raise in salary was approved by
Congress and President Bill Clinton in 1999 as part
of the Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-58), which went
into effect in 2001. The President's salary had been
$200,000 since 1969.
SHELTER
The White House in Washington, D.C. serves as the official
place of residence for the President; he is entitled to use its
staff and facilities, including medical care, recreation,
housekeeping, and security services.
Naval Support Facility Thurmont, popularly known as Camp
David, a mountain based military camp in Frederick
County, Maryland used as a country retreat and for high
alert protection of the President and his guests.
Blair House, located adjacent to the Old Executive Office
Building at the White House Complex and Lafayette Park, is
a complex of four connected townhouses exceeding 70,000
square feet of floor space which serves as the President's
official guest house and as a secondary residence for the
President if needed.
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Transportation
 Presidential
State Car-an armored limousine
built on a heavily modified Cadillac-based
chassis.
 Air Force One--One of two identical Boeing
VC-25 aircraft, which are extensively
modified versions of Boeing 747-200B
 Marine One--a United States Marine Corps
helicopter
Security
 United
States Secret Service
o The president, the vice president, (or other
individuals next in order of succession to the Office
of the President), the president-elect and vice
president-elect
o The immediate families of the above individuals
o Former presidents and their spouses for 10 years
max, except when the spouse remarries.
o Children of former presidents until age 16
RETIREMENT
Pension of $191,300 (as of 2008) an office and a staff, travel
funds and franking privileges.
Secret Service protection for 10 years after leaving office
o Until 1997, all former presidents, and their families, were
protected by the Secret Service until the president's death. The
last president to have lifetime Secret Service protection is Bill
Clinton; George W. Bush and all subsequent Presidents will be
protected by the Secret Service for a maximum of ten years
after leaving office.
Presidential Library
o for preserving and making available his papers, records and
other documents and materials.
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Is the compensation we allot the
President reasonable? Why or
why not?
If our country experiences
economic crisis, should we
adjust the salaries of
government officials?
VICE
PRESIDENT
o Preside over the Senate
o Assistant to the
President
o Aide in foreign and
national relations
o Be ready to assume the
role of President if
needed
Same
as the president
o Discussion Question# 10: Why
are the qualifications for the Vice
President the same as the
President?
 Constitution
gives 2 duties:
o Presides over the Senate—tie breaking vote
o VP helps decide whether or not the President
is disabled and act as the President
Modern Responsibilities:
o Participates in policy meetings
o Undertake special assignments
o Promotes presidential policies in the name of
the President
o Member of the National Security Council
 Definition
of Impeachment
o To indict a government official (mainly president)
with a crime
o Process to bring charges against officials
 REASONS
WHY AN OFFICIAL IS IMPEACHED:
o TREASON- betraying a country
o BRIBERY- giving or getting $
o MISDEMEANORS- lesser crime
o HIGH CRIMES
IMPEACHMENT
PROCEEDINGS
o 1) Start in LOWER HOUSE- House of
Representatives
• Given the majority vote
o 2) Trial in the SENATE
• 100 jurors
• Chief justice- Judge
o 3) Conviction
• Needs 2/3 vote for impeachment
 ANDREW
JOHNSON
o WENT AGAINST CONGRESS
AND REMOVED OFFICIALS
VIOLATING TENURE OF
OFFICE ACT
o FOUND NOT GUILTY
 BILL
CLINTON
o OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
o PERJURY- LYING UNDER
OATH
o FOUND NOT GUILTY
President dies… or is somehow disabled., who’s next?
1. VICE PRESIDENT
10. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
2. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
11. SECRETARY OF LABOR
3. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE
SENATE
12. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
4. SECRETARY OF STATE
13. SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
5. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
14. SECRETARY OF
TRANSPORTATION
6. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
15. SECRETARY OF ENERGY
7. ATTORNEY GENERAL
16. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION
8. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
17. SECRETARY OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
9. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
18. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
SECRETARY
STATE
OF
o Implements
foreign policy
o Protects rights of
U.S. citizens
traveling to other
countries
JOHN
KERRY
SECRETARY
OF
TREASURY
o Regulates
printing of
money
o Internal Revenue
Service (IRS)
o Taxes and $$$
 JACK
LEW
SECRETARY
OF
DEFENSE
o FORMULATE
DEFENSE POLICY
AND EXECUTION
OF PLAN
oASH CARTER
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
o Head of the Dept.
of Justice
o Chief lawyer of the
U.S. government
o Not given the title
as secretary
LORETTA LYNCH
SECRETARY
OF
THE INTERIOR
o Protects public
lands and natural
resources
o Oversees relations
with Native
Americans
o SALLY JEWELL*
SECRETARY
OF
AGRICULTURE
o HEAD OF USDA
o FARMING,
FORESTRY,
AGRICULTURAL
TRADE
oTOM VILSACK
SECRETARY
OF
COMMERCE
o BUSINESS AND
INDUSTRY
oPENNY
PRITZKER
SECRETARY
LABOR
OF
o Ensures safe working
conditions
o Minimum wage
o Protects retirement
and pensions
THOMAS
PEREZ
SECRETARY
OF
HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
o Healthcare and
welfare
o SYLVIA MATTHEWS
BURWELL
SECRETARY
OF
HOUSING AND
URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
o Ensures equal
housing
opportunities
o JULIAN CASTRO
SECRETARY
OF
TRANSPORTATION
o Takes care of the
travel needs: air,
land and water
ANTHONY
FOXX
SECRETARY
OF
ENERGY
o HEAD OF U.S.
DEPT. OF ENERGY
o ENERGY SOURCES
AND REGULATION
o ERNEST MONIZ
SECRETARY
OF
EDUCATION
o ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON QUALITY OF
EDUCATION AND
ACCREDIDATION
oARNE DUNCAN
SECRETARY
OF
VETERANS
AFFAIRS
o Administers
hospitals and
educational
programs for
Veterans
 ROBERT MCDONALD
SECRETARY
OF
HOMELAND
SECURITY
o Controls Coast
Guard, Border
Patrol, immigration
and analyzes info.
from FBI and CIA
o JEH JOHNSON
 22nd
Amendment
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more
than twice, and no person who has held the office of President,
or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to
which some other person was elected President shall be
elected to the office of the President more than once. But this
article shall not apply to any person holding the office of
President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and
shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of
President, or acting as President, during the term within which
this article becomes operative from holding the office of
President or acting as President during the remainder of such
term.
Why
did we enact the 22nd
Amendment?
o To prevent a president from having too
much power
o To prevent president from serving more
than 2 terms (FDR served 4)
o To limit presidential terms if a VP
succeeded the president- this is how
they are allowed to only serve 10 years
PRESIDENTIAL
COMMISSION:
oComplete investigations or
special research for President
oThey either draw attention (media)
or delay action for President
 EXECUTIVE
OFFICES OF THE PRESIDENT:
1) White House Office:
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Staff of President
Helps to write speeches, personal assistants etc.
2) Council of Economic Advisors
o Help him to formulate economic plan and take
action on economic policy
EXECUTIVE
OFFICES OF THE
PRESIDENT:
3) Office of Management and Budget
o Created by Nixon to create a budget for
the Executive Branch
4) National Security Council
o Composed of President, Secretary of State
and Secretary of Defense
o Vice President can sometimes weigh in
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Eleanor Roosevelt – transformed the role of the First Lady
of the United States (FLOTUS) from social hostess to active
participant in the presidency
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Jackie Kennedy – worked to restore the White House to its
original elegance and protect its collections
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Betty Ford – championed Equal Rights legislation and later
set up the Betty Ford Center to treat substance abuse
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Rosalynn Carter – served as Active Honorary Chair of the
President’s Commission on Mental Health and increased
funding for mental health issues
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Nancy Reagan – started the “Just Say No” initiative to
combat drug use in America
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Laura Bush – used her office as an advocate for increased
education and literacy
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Michelle Obama – used her position as FLOTUS to advocate
for better nutrition standards in schools along with
initiatives to increase physical fitness
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teach…..to the
YOUTUBE!!!!