Gov’t Chapter 8 The Executive Branch. President and Vice President Duties of the President Duties of the President Much the same as Washington Much the

Gov’t Chapter 8Gov’t Chapter 8

The Executive BranchThe Executive Branch

President and Vice PresidentPresident and Vice President

Duties of the PresidentDuties of the President Much the same as WashingtonMuch the same as Washington Larger scale, militaryLarger scale, military AppointmentsAppointments Enforce LawsEnforce Laws Propose policyPropose policy

President’s term and SalaryPresident’s term and Salary 2222ndnd amendment, 2 terms amendment, 2 terms


President Term and SalaryPresident Term and Salary Vice President 10 year maxVice President 10 year max Salary and BenefitsSalary and Benefits

$400,000$400,000 $100,000 Travel allowance$100,000 Travel allowance Security, Air Force OneSecurity, Air Force One Medical, dental, houseMedical, dental, house $148,400 pension$148,400 pension


QualificationsQualifications 35, natural born citizen, 14 years in the 35, natural born citizen, 14 years in the

U.S.U.S. Non-written QualificationsNon-written Qualifications Government experienceGovernment experience Senator and Governor most prominentSenator and Governor most prominent Raise moneyRaise money Moderate in beliefsModerate in beliefs White, married, and Protestant for mostWhite, married, and Protestant for most


SuccessionSuccession Page 217Page 217 8 died in office8 died in office 2525thth amendment, 1967, set succession amendment, 1967, set succession Ford and Rockefeller, neither electedFord and Rockefeller, neither elected

Vice President’s RoleVice President’s Role President of the SenatePresident of the Senate Helps decide presidential disabilityHelps decide presidential disability More responsibility last 50 yearsMore responsibility last 50 years

Electing the PresidentElecting the President

Electoral CollegeElectoral College No popular vote originallyNo popular vote originally Adapted over timeAdapted over time 538 electors today538 electors today States vote individuallyStates vote individually Winner take all systemWinner take all system House decides if no majorityHouse decides if no majority Reform ideasReform ideas

CabinetCabinet

Nominated by the PresidentNominated by the President Leak names for reactionLeak names for reaction

Confirmed by the SenateConfirmed by the Senate Cabinets power depends on Cabinets power depends on

PresidentPresident

The Executive OfficeThe Executive Office

Many AgenciesMany Agencies Office of management and Budget Office of management and Budget

(OMB)(OMB) National Security council (NSC)National Security council (NSC) Homeland Security CouncilHomeland Security Council Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil of Economic Advisers Many othersMany others

White House StaffWhite House Staff

No confirmation neededNo confirmation needed Inner circleInner circle Press Staff present viewsPress Staff present views Press SecretaryPress Secretary More power over time from this More power over time from this

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