UNIT 4 THE EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
“Dream Job or
Nightmare?”
SSCG4 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of the
organization and powers of
the national government.
 a. Describe the structure and
powers of the legislative,
executive, and judicial
branches.
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THE EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
TOP 4 LEVELS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
1. The President
2. The Vice President
3. The Cabinet
4. Executive Depts. & Bureaucracy
PRESIDENTIAL POWERS
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Commander in Chief of the
Armed Forces
Grant reprieves & pardons for
federal offenses
Call special session of Congress
Receive ambassadors
Execute (ENFORCE) laws
Appoint officials to lesser
offices
Powers Shared w/ Senate
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Make Treaties
Appoint Ambassadors,
Judges, & high officials
 Approve Legislation (veto
legislation)
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SSCG12 The student will analyze the
various roles played by the President
of the
United States; include Commanderin-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief
executive, chief agenda setter,
representative of the nation, chief of
state, foreign policy leader, and
party leader.
Presidential Roles
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Commander in Chief- Leader of
All Armed Forces
Chief Executive- Leader of
Executive Branch
Chief Agenda Setter- Sets the
schedule for Executive Branch
Presidential Roles
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Representative of the Nation- is
the main person who represents
our nation worldwide
Chief of State- leader of our
national government
Foreign Policy Leader- leads
how we deal with other
countries
Presidential Roles
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Party Leader- leader of his/her
party. Main figure head of their
political party
The Oval Office
White House Office
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“West Wing”
Closest to the Pres.
Presidents #1 Aid is the Chief of
Staff
Press Secretary- Another key
part of Executive branch by
means of distributing
information.
Secretary of Homeland Security
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SSCG13 The student will describe
the qualifications for becoming
President of the United States.
a. Explain the written qualifications
for President of the United States.
b. Describe unwritten qualifications
common to past presidents.
Qualifications for
Pres. & V.P.
Must
be 35 years old
Must be a natural born
citizen
Must have lived in the U.S.
the last 14 years
Term of office:
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The President and V-P. are
elected to four year terms
The 22nd amendment limits the
president to two terms or no
more than 10 years
Compensation
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Salary
$400,000(2001)
$50,000 for
expenses
$100,000 for
travel
White House 132
rooms and office
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Camp David
Resort
Medical &
Dental Care
Secret service
protection-life
Pension
Transportation
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SSCG14 The student will explain the
impeachment process and its usage
for elected officials.
a. Explain the impeachment process
as defined in the U.S. Constitution.
b. Describe the impeachment
proceedings of Andrew Johnson and
Bill Clinton
Removal of President
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The president and vice
president may be removed from
office upon conviction of
impeachment for high crimes
and misdemeanors
Impeachment Process
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House of Reps- votes to press
charges against president
which if approved will take the
president to trial
Senate- holds the trial to
impeach the president (need 2/3
majority to impeach)
25th Amendment 1967
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If President cannot complete
his term, the V.P. becomes
President
If V.P. office is vacant, the
President appoints one w/
Senate approval.
Presidential Succession
Act
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1. Vice-President of the U.S.
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tem
4. Cabinet secretaries in order
of department origin (State,
Treasury, Defense)
JOHNSON IMPEACHED
Johnson’s Impeachment
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President Johnson enacted a lenient
Reconstruction policy for the defeated
South, including almost total amnesty to
ex-Confederates, a program of rapid
restoration of U.S.-state status for the
seceded states, and the approval of new,
local Southern governments, which were
able to legislate "Black Codes" that
preserved the system of slavery in all but
its name.
Johnson Impeachment 2
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On February 24, Johnson was
impeached, and on March 13 his
impeachment trial began in the
Senate under the direction of U.S.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Salmon
P. Chase. The trial ended on May 26
with Johnson's opponents narrowly
failing to achieve the two-thirds
majority necessary to convict him.
CLINTON’s
Impeachment
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After nearly 14 hours of debate, the
House of Representatives approves
two articles of impeachment against
President Bill Clinton, charging him
with lying under oath to a federal
grand jury and obstructing justice.
Clinton, the second president in
American history to be impeached,
vowed to finish his term.
CLINTON
IMPEACHMENT 2
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The president was acquitted on both
articles of impeachment. The prosecution
needed a two-thirds majority to convict but
failed to achieve even a bare majority.
Rejecting the first charge of perjury, 45
Democrats and 10 Republicans voted "not
guilty," and on the charge of obstruction of
justice the Senate was split 50-50. After
the trial concluded, President Clinton said
he was "profoundly sorry" for the burden
his behavior imposed on Congress and the
American people.
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SSCG20 The student will
describe the tools used to carry
out United States foreign policy
(diplomacy; economic, military,
and humanitarian aid; treaties;
sanctions and military
intervention).
Tools of Diplomacy
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Diplomacy- Meeting with foreign
leaders to react diplomatic
solutions to problems
Economic Aid- sending money
to help
Humanitarian Aid- sending food
or medical help
Tools of Diplomacy
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Military Aid- sending military
troops to train, or giving military
equipment
Treaties- agreeing with foreign
countries to solve a problem
Sanctions- putting restrictions
on a country
Military Intervention- Sending
troops to solve a problem