Article 2: The Executive branch

Define executive. What is executive power?

*Executive: A person or group having administrative authority in an organization. *Executive power: Power given to chief officer

Minimum age requirements:

35 years old

Residency requirements:

Both positions must have been US resident for 14 years.

Who can the president nominate or appoint?

Cabinet members, federal judges, including supreme court justices

What role does the president have with the military?

Commander and chief of the US military.

What must the president do to laws?

Enforce them

What can he/she do in order to hold such departments accountable?

He can ask each department to give a full report of their work.

Citizenship requirements:

Natural born US citizen

What does the president recommend in a state of the union address?

President recommends laws, policies, and budgetary concerns.

What is the state of the union address and why is it an important presidential responsibility?

State of the union address is a speech given before congress of the health of the nation. The president proposes laws and initiates budget talks.

Who is second in command?

The Vice President

What is the main focus of article 2?

The main focus of article 2 is the executive branch and their roles and responsibilities to the US government.

Whats the main function of the Executive branch?

The main function of the executive branch is to enforce the laws.

Who is the head of the executive branch?

The president

What role does the president have with executive departments?

The president has a big influence on decisions, he is the head of the executive departments.

How does the president get his/her job?

They are elected under popular vote through the electoral college system.

What are the agreements that the president can make with foreign nations called?

Treaties

Term of office:

Two, four year terms

What are the executive department heads, or chief presidential advisors, called?

cabinet