Article II

Article II

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of The Executive Branch?

• President

• Vice President

• Cabinet

• Press Secretary

Election of the President (in brief) in the Const.

• By the Electors who make up the Electoral College

• Each state is represented + DC

• Originally v 12th amendment addition

• Congress sets date for this part

Review of the President

• Requirements

• Takes an oath of office

• Required to give what we call a State of the Union at least once per year

• When does this occur today?

• Can be impeached but remain in office, explain

Multiple Select

Check all of the options that are Constitutional roles/jobs of the President

• Commander in Chief

• Power to grant reprieves/pardons

• Appoint federal judges and Supreme Court justices

• Make treaties

• Send the troops without a declaration of war

The Cabinet

• The President appoints these people with the "advise and consent" of whom?

• There are 15 Cabinet departments

• Person in charge is called "Secretary"

• Newest one?

• Controversial one/why?

The West Wing

• These are people who work directly for and only for the President

• Should trust them completely

• Some examples?

• Great TV show!!

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Unwritten jobs of the President

• Leader of his political party

• What is the impact of this?

• Watchdog of the Economy

• Chief Diplomat (*some of this is written)

Relevant Amendments

• 12

• 20

• 22

• 23

• 25