Warm-up
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Name three qualifications to become
President?
Do you think a cabinet (presidential
advisors) is necessary? Why?
Current Cabinet
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Barack Obama's Cabinet members are: General
James Jones was appointed as the National
Security Adviser, Eric Holder was appointed as
the Attorney General, Susan Rice was
appointed as the U.S. ambassador to the
United Nations, Janet Napolitano was appointed
for Homeland Security, Robert Gates was
appointed as the Pentagon chief, and Hilary
Clinton was appointed as Secretary of State.
Current Cabinet
Correct Executive Branch Worksheet
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Ms. Schaller will call on “number stick
volunteers” to answer the questions.
All answers will be recorded on the
board.
If you miss an answer, please correct
it on your worksheet.
The Executive Branch
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Who makes up the Executive Branch?
 The president and his cabinet make up the
Executive Branch.
Who is Commander and Chief of the Army?
 The president is the Commander and Chief of
the Army.
What do the Cabinet members do?
 Advise the president and help him run the
nation.
Name and describe three members of the
Executive Cabinet?
 Secretary of Defense
 Secretary of Energy
 Attorney General
The Executive Branch
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Who is the Secretary of Defense and what does s/he
do?
 The secretary of defense works with civilian and
military advisers to formulate American military
policies and make foreign policy recommendations
to the president.
Who chooses the Cabinet members? Who approves
Cabinet members?
 The president chooses the Cabinet members and
Congress approves them.
What are the three qualifications to be President of
the United States of America?
 Must be a native born citizen.
 Must be at least 35 years old.
 Must have lived in the United States for 15 years.
Executive Branch Video
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We are going to watch a short Brainpop
Video about the president.
As you watch, record the presidents
various powers in your bubble map.
Answer the question at the bottom of the
page.
Electoral College
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Before: Explain the process for electing a president.
During: Write down a few interesting facts while you
watch the video.
After: How did the video change your understanding of
how presidents are elected?
Homework
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Finish your Electoral College “Before,
During, After” questions.