Executive Branch
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Commander in Chief
Electoral College
Veto Power
Vacancies
State of the Union Address
Pardon
Foreign Affairs
Main Job - To Enforce laws
The Executive Branch is run by the President.
The President
Requirements
1. 35 years old
2. Born in US
3. Live in US for 14 years
4. Terms are 4 years
5. A 2 term limit
6. A maximum of 10 years
7. The VP must also meet these requirements
Special Information
1. If the President dies or is too sick to work, the VP takes over.
2. The Speaker is 3rd in line for the Presidency.
3. The President must make a State of the Union Address once a year
4. The President may be impeached, if he does wrong
Special Powers of the President
1. He can make treaties and government appointments
2. The President controls the military
3. The President can veto bills made by Congress
4. He can give ideas to Congress for laws
5. The President may pardon anyone, except himself.
6. He prepares the Federal Budget
7. The President controls foreign affairs
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Executive Branch
Departments of the Executive Branch
1. State - Foreign Affairs
2. Justice - Crime
3. Defense - War and Military
4. Interior - Parks and High Ways
5. Agriculture - Farming
6. Labor - Worker's interests
7. Commerce - Business problems
8. Treasury - Nation's finances
9. Heath and Services - Medical and welfare
10. Housing and Urban Development - Housing and city problems
11. Transportation - Public transportation
12. Energy - Energy matters
13. Education - Public education
Special Notes on Departments
1. The President is in Charge of all Departments
2. Each Department Leader is titled Secretary
3. All of the Department leaders are advisors to the President and members of the
President's cabinet
Electoral Votes
1. The President is elected by Electoral votes not popular vote!
2. The candidate that wins a state gets all the electoral votes of that state.
3. The formula to figure out the electoral votes for a state is this - Senators + Reps =
Electoral votes for that state.
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