Warm Up Questions?1. What are the steps for how a Bill becomes a

Law?2. Explain how the principle of popular

sovereignty allows citizens to hold representatives accountable and ensures the protection of the peoples rights?

3. Describe how our Constitutional Democracy establishes and limits the authority of the Legislative Branch?

TermsExecutive BranchElectoral CollegePresidential SuccessionImpeachment

Executive BranchArticle II

QualificationsMust be 35 yrs oldLive in USA for 14

yrsNative Born

Election Every 4 yrs in

November on a Tuesday

Electoral College (need 270/538) The 538 equals all representatives in Congress + DC’s 3

Winner take all systemWhoever

wins the majority in state gets all electoral votes

Presidential Succession 25th amendment

deals with succession:

1. VP2. Speaker of the

House3. Prez Pro Tempore4. Secretary of State

(Hillary Clinton-deals with diplomatic matters)

Term in office4 yrs = 1 termOriginally, there was

no limit to how many terms a president could serve. In 1951, after FDR was elected 4 times the 22nd amendment was created and limited presidents to 2 terms.

President Roles and Powers Roles Powers

Chief Executive •Carry out nations laws•Appoints officials • cabinet, gov’t corporation-

postmaster general, executive agency- NASA

Head of State •Greets foreign leaders and Ceremonial functions

Chief Diplomat •Direct US foreign policy

Commander in Chief •Head of nation’s armed forces

Legislative Leader •Makes speeches to get support for programs•Pass/reject proposed laws

Economic Leader •Tries to get economy to prosper

Party Leader •Leader of political party

Other Powers1. Veto Power – rejecting bills from

Congress2. Executive Order – Directing to

take certain actions3. Pardons – Excuse a person from

being punished for a criminal offense

4. Commute Sentences – Shorten the time someone spends in prison

5. Reprieves – Delay the implementation of a sentence

6. State of the Union – President reports to Congress on the state of the union and what he wants Congress to do in the coming year.

Limitations Checks and

Balances1. Threat of

Impeachment The removal of the

president if he/she violates the constitution.

Only House of Rep can impeach.

If a president is impeached they must still be convicted by the senate in order to be removed

Foreign Policy 1. What is foreign

policy? Nations overall

plan for dealing with other countries

2. 4 Goals of US Foreign Policy

National Security – keep country safe

World Peace Promoting

democracy International

Trade

US Foreign Policy President Congress

•Creates Treaties: agreement between 2/more countries•Can bypass senate with an Executive Agreement

•Approves Treaty

•Appoint Ambassadors- Someone who represents your country

•Approves Ambassadors

•Ask for $ for military, foreign aid, food

•Determines amount of $

•Can place trade embargo (Stop trade), trade sanction (limit trade)•Use of military for 60 days w/out congress approval

Reflection1. Describe what roles does the president

fulfill, and what authority come from such roles?

2. Explain what limitations are placed on the president by the Constitution?

3. What are the goals of American Foreign Policy?

4. What roles does the president fulfill in regard to American Foreign Policy?

5. What role does the Executive Branch play in the law making process?

6. What are some things the government can constitutionally do to ensure the safety of citizens?