MRS.BEHM
EXECUTIVE BRANCH NOTES
Review….
What are the three branches of U.S. government?
The Branch…
The job…
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Who is in this branch of government…
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What are the three parts of the U.S. Constitution?
The part of the constitution…
Describe what is in this part of the U.S. Constitution…
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UNIT 5
The President and the Executive Branch
The job of the Executive Branch is to…. _______________________________________________
The President of the United States is… ________________________________
The Vice President of the United States is… ____________________________
I. Objective… Describe the various laws and facts relating to the United States President
A. The 3 Constitutional Qualifications for a U.S. President…
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
B. The Term of Office for the President…
1. ____ years
2. The ____ Amendment limits the time a President can serve to ___ terms or ___
years.
C. Inauguration Day… ______
1. The day the President & Vice President take the ______ of office.
D. The 20th Amendment…. ________________________________________
E. The Oath of Office Art. II, Sec. 1 - U.S. Constitution
The President must repeat the following oath:
“I do solemnly swear [or affirm] that I will faithfully execute the
Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my
ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United
States.”
II. Objective… Identify and explain the special privileges that come with being the U.S. President.
A. The President lives in the… ______________at ___________________________________
1. The WH has special facilities… __________________________________________
B. President’s & Vice President’s Salary
1. The President’s annual salary: $________ per year and $________ for expenses
2. The VP’s annual salary: $__________ per year
C. Presidential Limousine… ____________________________________________________
D. Presidential Airplane… ______________________________________________________
E. The Presidential Helicopter… ________________________________________________
F. The Presidential Retreat… ___________________________________________________
III. Objective… Identify the six major ways the president leads the country.
A. The 6 Jobs of the U.S. President…
1. Chief Executive - ____________________________________________________
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2. Chief of State - ______________________________________________________
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3. Chief Diplomat -_____________________________________________________
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4. Commander-In-Chief -________________________________________________
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5. Chief Lawmaker - ____________________________________________________
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6. Party Chief -_________________________________________________________
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IV. Objective… Describe who replaces the U.S. President if the he or those who take his
place cannot do their job.
A. The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 - If the President is unable to hold office the
following will become President…
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. ______________________________
4. _________________________________
The President’s Team
The President
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V. Objective… Explain the role and duties of the Vice President.
A. The Vice President (VP)
1. The VP is selected by the __________
2. The ______________ states that the VP becomes President when…
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3. The Constitution states that the VP is the… ___________________________________
4. The ___________ assigns the VP work
VI. Objective… Describe how the White House Offices help the President do his job.
A. The White House Offices - “_________________________” of the White House
1. The President’s closest __________
2. They work in the ___________
3. They advise the President on __________ , __________ and _______________
B. The Chief of Staff…
1. Supervises: _______________________
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VII. Objective… Explain the roles and duties of the special councils.
A. The Special Councils
1. National Security Council (NSC) - ___________________________________________
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a. Membership includes… ______________________________________________
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b. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) -______________________________________
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c. Council of Economic Advisors - _________________________________________
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d. Council of Environmental Quality - ______________________________________
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VIII. Objective… Explain the role and duties of each Cabinet.
A. The President's Cabinet or Executive Departments
1. The purpose of the Cabinet is to advise the _____________
2.
The Cabinet members attend ___________meetings with the ____________.
B. Who makes up the President’s Cabinet?
1. The Cabinet includes the _______ & the heads of _____________________________ …
The Secretaries of…
Agriculture
Commerce
Defense
Education
Energy
Interior
Labor
State
Transportation
Treasury
Justice
Veterans Affairs
Homeland Security Health-Human Services
Housing & Urban Develop.
3.
The Attorney General is the head of the
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4. A ___________ Cabinet meeting at the ________________
IX. Objective…. Summarize the role of the First Lady
A. Currently the First Lady of the United States is ____________________________
B. The Role of the First Lady…
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
The Executive Departments & Independent Agencies
I.
Objective… Describe the responsibilities of the 15 executive departments.
A. Department of State
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B. Department of Treasury
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C. Department of Defense
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D. The Department of Justice
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E. The Department of the Interior ______________________________________________
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F. The Department of Agriculture ______________________________________________
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G. The Department of Commerce ______________________________________________
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H. The Department of Labor
I.
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The Dept. of Health & Human Services
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J. The Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
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K. The Department of Transportation ___________________________________________
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L. The Department of Energy
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M. The Department of Education ______________________________________________
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N. The Department of Veteran Affairs
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O. The Department of Homeland Security
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II.
Objective… Explain the responsibilities of some (3) of the independent agencies.