EXECUTIVE

BRANCH

REVIEW
Presented in Article __.
2

The job of the executive branch is to________________.

Enforce/Administer laws

Qualifications
Natural born citizen
35 years old
Residents of the U.S. for at least 14 years

Salary
$400,000 a year

Job of the Vice President

Assigned duties by the president
President of the Senate

 Terms
Can serve 2- 4 year terms

Vacancy
If the office of the president becomes vacant ______________ becomes president.
The vice president

Order of succession
V.P.
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of the Senate
Members of the cabinet starting with the secretary of state

 Impeachment
Meaning
Accuse

Who?
Johnson and Clinton

Duties
Foreign affairs
Domestic and military administration
Commander in chief of the armed forces

Legislation
Can call special sessions of Congress

Appointments
Judicial functions
Grant pardons and reprieves

 Cabinet
Number of members?
15

Department of State
Foreign Affairs

Department of Treasury
Manages nations finances, coining and printing money

Department of the Interior

Natural Resources

Department of Agriculture
Farming

Department of Justice
Enforces laws in federal courts, chief legal officer

Department of Labor
Employment, wages, mediates strikes, safety of workers

 Department of Commerce
Promotes industry and business
Department of Defense
Defense of the U.S., operation of the armed forces
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Seeks solutions concerning urban living
Department of Transportation
Promote safe and efficient travel
Department of Energy
Energy policy, conservation of fuel and electricity
Department of Education
Manages all federal education programs, education grants
Department of Health and Human Service
Oversees health matters-Social Security, FDA, Public Health Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
Broad range of problems veterans face
Department of Homeland Security
Security from terror attacks-Secret Service, boarder patrol cybersecurity, customs

THE ELECTORAL
COLLEGE

 How are electors for each state determined?

Number of representatives plus senators
Minimum number for each state
3

How many electors does Illinois have?

20

How many electors in total?

538

How many electoral votes are needed to win?

270

T/F-The term electoral college comes directly from the Constitution.

False

 Which amendment limits the president to two terms?

22nd

Which two branches are needed to declare war?

Legislative branch and executive branch

Who approves treaties made by the president?

Senate

What is the maximum number of years a person can be president?

10

Who won the presidency but not the popular vote?

George W. Bush
Donald Trump