REVIEW - EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Branch of government responsible for enforcing laws
Appoints heads of Federal agencies and the Cabinet
POTUS Chief of State, Chief Administrator, Chief Diplomat, Legislator, Citizen, Commander in Chief of Armed Services, Two-term/Ten-year limit
VP President of Senate, Next in line for the Presidency
CABINET Advisors to the President
EXECUTIVE BRANCH - POTUS’ COMPENSATION/STAFF - NEW MATERIAL
$400,000/Yr. Salary
$50,000/Yr. Expense Account
Travel Expense Account
$201,700/Yr. Lifetime Pension
White House (132 rooms)
Camp David
Cars/boats/planes/helicopters
Secret Service
34 staff for domestic service
Up to 100 assistants
Temporary consultants & experts
EXECUTIVE BRANCH - VP JOB/COMPENSATION
Preside over the Senate
Decide presidential disability
Serve as acting president
Heartbeat away from being the POTUS
Handpicked to balance ticket
$230,700 annual salary
EXECUTIVE BRANCH - CABINET - NEW MATERIAL VI
Secretary of State (1789)
Secretary of the Treasury (1789)
Secretary of Defense (1947
Attorney General (1789)
Secretary of the Interior (1849)
Secretary of Agriculture (1889)
Secretary of Commerce (1903)
Secretary of Labor (1913)
Secretary of Health & Human Services (1953)
Secretary of Energy (1977)
Secretary of Transportation (1967)
Secretary of Education (1979)
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (1989)
Secretary of Homeland Security (2001)
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development (1965)
EXECUTIVE BRANCH - PATH TO PRESIDENCY - NEW MATERIAL VII, VIII, & IX
Form Exploratory Committee
Declare Candidacy
Fundraise, Campaign, Debate
Win Primary Election
Fundraise, Campaign, Debate
Get National Committee Nomination
Republican or Democratic Convention - two parties powerful enough to choose a ‘best candidate’ so as not to divide the party and allow the other party to win.
Fundraise, Campaign, Debate
Win General Election
Popular Vote
Electoral College
Inauguration