Name: Date: Period: Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 1
In the course of reading this chapter and participating in the classroom activity, students will a compare the formal and informal qualifications of the president b identify the responsibilities and roles of the modern president and the ways in which presidential power has increased over time c explain the organization and functions of the executive branch d describe the role and impact of government bureaucracies e evaluate the current president based on performance in various presidential roles Chief Executive I Formal Qualifications: Age, Citizenship, and Residency 1 Age, Citizenship, and Residency a Age: i Youngest president ever elected ii Youngest president ever to serve iii Oldest president to be elected b Citizenship: c Residency: Have to have lived in the US for at least 2 22 nd Amendment a The only president to serve more than two terms was Preview You just listed the only Constitutional qualifications to be president Is this enough? What else would you propose? Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 2
II Informal Qualifications: Experience, Education, and Other Factors 1 a 16 of the nominees in the 20 th century were governors 2 Most have come from 3 Religion: 4 III The Election 1 Elections are held every (2008, 2012, 2016 ) 2 The Electoral College a Established in (actually mentions electors, but not Electoral College) b You don t actually vote for president, c Each state has as many electors as i electors (DC gets ) ii Virginia has electoral votes (13 th in the nation) d The decide who the electors will be for their political party e A candidate must receive at least electoral votes to win 3 Problems with the Electoral College a Winner Takes All System b Third-Party Candidates c Electors 4 The Inauguration is held on who wins the popular vote Is the Electoral College a fair system to choose the president? Why or why not? If not, what would you propose as alternative? Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 3
IV Line of Succession 1 Originally the Constitution did not provide for the succession of the President 2 John Tyler set the precedent in 1841 when President William Henry Harrison became the 1 st president to die while in office 3 25 th Amendment a The Vice President b Speaker of the House c President Pro Tempore of the Senate d Secretary of State e Secretary of the Treasury 4 The Vice President is to become acting President if: a b V The Vice Presidency 1 Constitutional Duties a b 2 Presidential candidate usually picks someone who will 3 When there is a vacancy in the office of Vice President, a Has to be confirmed 4 The Vice President is elected by the people, not appointed by the president a Therefore, the President Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 4
VI The Growth of Presidential Power 1 Why has presidential power grown? a one of the leading reasons is the b the nation s increasingly people have demanded that c the frequent need for d the President has a unique ability to e Congress s inability to agree on much of anything has led to 2 Executive Powers a Executing the law the president uses some discretion as to b Ordinance power power to issue executive orders c Appointment/Removal power president can name d Treaties/Executive Agreements Treaties - executive agreement is e Commander in Chief 3 Diplomatic and Military Powers a b The War Powers Resolution passed over the anguish and frustration of Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 5
4 Legislative Powers a may b may veto Congress can override the veto with a c may by not acting on it within 10 days, not counting Sundays d pocket veto 5 Judicial Powers a reprieve b pardon c commutation d amnesty VII Many Roles of the President 1 Chief Executive - vested by the Constitution with the executive power; 2 Chief of State - 3 Commander in Chief 4 Chief Diplomat - main architect of 5 Chief Legislator - main architect of 6 Chief Administrator - directs an administration that employs more 7 Party Chief - 8 Chief Citizen - The Organization of the Executive Branch I The White House Staff 1 Made up of about 400 people 2 Chief of Staff 3 Press Secretary II The Executive Office of the President 1 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 6
2 Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) council of three economists that provides advice on the economy 3 National Security Council (NSC) advises the President in all matters III The Executive Departments 1 There are 15 Cabinet Departments 2 Dept of State 3 Dept of Treasury 4 Dept of Defense 5 Dept of Justice 6 The newest is the IV Independent Agencies 1 Called independent because they are independent of the executive branch, but answer directly to the president 2 NASA created in 1958 to help the US 3 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Chief of Staff Press Secretary White House Counsel Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 7
Glossary Topic 12 Directions: Fill in the definition for the term listed Then, in the box on the right, you have to draw a picture OR write the definition in your own words OR write a sentence using the word that demonstrates its meeting 22 nd Amendment 25 th Amendment Executive Order Treaty Executive Agreement Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 8
Glossary Topic 12 Directions: Fill in the definition for the term listed Then, in the box on the right, you have to draw a picture OR write the definition in your own words OR write a sentence using the word that demonstrates its meeting War Powers Resolution Veto Pocket Veto Reprieve Pardon Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 9
Summary DIRECTIONS: Choose only one of the following: a) write a summary (25-75 words) of what you believe was the most important aspect of the notes/lecture b) write what you believe to be the most interesting or memorable part of the notes/lecture (25-75 words) c) draw something that symbolizes the notes/lecture to you (has to be different than your title page) Notes Topic 12: Chief Executives and Bureaucracies 10