The Executive Branch is headed by the President and includes the Vice President, Cabinet, and Executive Agencies. The President has roles as Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Chief Legislator, Commander in Chief, Chief of Party, and Chief of State. The Vice President succeeds the President if needed and presides over the Senate. The Cabinet advises the President and runs Executive Departments. Independent agencies like the CIA and NASA also operate under the Executive Branch.

1. THE
EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
The Executive Office of the President
established in Article II of the
Constitution

2. The Executive Branch of the
United States is headed by the
President
It also includes
the Vice
President,
the
President's
Cabinet, and
all Executive
Agencies

3. CONSTITUTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
FOR THE PRESIDENCY (II, 1, 5)
must be 35
a natural born U.S. citizen
must have lived in the country for 14 years
the only expressed, or written, qualifications
in the Constitution

4. The
President
has many
roles,
sometimes
called the
"hats" of the
President

5. Chief
Executive that
makes sure
federal laws are
enforced, appoints
officials, issues
executive orders
and pardons
(II, 2, 1-2)

6. Chief Diplomat
responsible for
dealing with
other
countries,
making
treaties,
appointing
ambassadors
(II, 2, 2)

7. Chief Legislator
proposes many
laws to
Congress, tries
to push them
through, veto
power, can call a
special session
of Congress

8. Commander in Chief
head of the armed
forces of the
United States,
sends troops to
other countries
(II, 2, 1)

9. Chief of Party
leader of his or her political party

10. Chief of State
symbol of the country

11. THE VICE
PRESIDENT
• an important position!
• President of the
Senate - only votes in
case of a tie
• Successor to the
Presidency if the
President is unable to
continue (death,
illness, crazy)
• Partially determines
Presidential disability

12. THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET
the heads of the Executive
Departments
Executive departments were
established to concentrate on
certain issues
Article II, Section 2

13. TWO ROLES
THE PRESIDENT’S CABINET
DEPARTMENTAL AND ADVISORY

14. CABINET RANK MEMBERS

16. But wait … there’s more
Council of Economic Advisers
Council on Environmental Quality
Domestic Policy Council
National Economic Council
National Security Council (NSC)
Office of Administration
Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Office of Global Communications
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Office of National AIDS Policy
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Office of the United States Trade Representative
President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network
White House Military Office

17. INDEPENDENT
AGENCIES
Also part of the
executive branch

18. Regulatory
commissions
that protect the public interest by
controlling certain types of businesses
and industries
FOR EXAMPLE
FOR EXAMPLE
Federal Communications Commission,
Federal Communications Commission,
National Labor Relations Board, Federal
National Labor Relations Board, Federal
Reserve System, Securities Exchange
Reserve System, Securities Exchange
Commission
Commission LIST

19. Government
corporations
businesses run by the
federal government
FOR EXAMPLE
The U.S. Postal Service
Amtrak
LIST

20. Independent
executive agencies
agencies outside of the Cabinet
that oversee a single area
FOR EXAMPLE
FOR EXAMPLE
National Aeronautics and Space
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Central Intelligence
Administration, Central Intelligence
Agency, Migratory Bird Conservation
Agency, Migratory Bird Conservation
Committee
Committee LIST

21. Independent agencies
and regulatory
commissions are
controlled by the
President, who is the
head of the Executive
branch. There are
many people
employed by the
Executive branch - in
fact, almost 3
million!!!!