Executive Branch
Requirements to be President:
-A natural born citizen
-35 years old
-Resident of the United States for 14 years
-A natural born citizen
-35 years old
-Resident of the United States for 14 years
Roles of the President:
-Federal Court Judges
- Commander in Chief
- Presidential Appointments
-Federal Court Judges
- Foreign Party Leader
- Ensure all laws are "faithfully executed"
- State of the Union Address
- Head of state- Ceremonial leader
- Chief Executive- Directs the government
- Chief Legislator- proposes bills to congress & attempts to influence congress
- Economic Planner- Prepares a federal budget proposal every year
- Party Leader- Most important person in his/her political party (Democrat/Republican)
- Chief Diplomat- President is stable to make decisions
- Commander-in-Chief- Power to send troops & Dictates military strategies and operations
Line of Succession & Chart of Cabinet Members:
President
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Senate Pro Temp
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Senate Pro Temp