Executive Branch

What part of the Constitution establishes the Executive Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

What are the citizenship and age requirements to be elected President?

• Must be a citizen

• Must be a natural born citizen

• Must be at least 30 years old

• Must be at least 35 years old

Who officially elects the President?

• The people

• The state legislatures

• The Electoral College

What does the oath of office ask the President to do?

• defend the Constitution

• obey the will of the people

• protect and defend the property of the citizens

What are four powers the President has?

• Propose new taxes

• Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

• Make treaties with other nations.

• Nominates ambassadors and Supreme Court justices

• Grant pardons to people convicted of violating federal laws

The framers expected that the executive branch would need organizations, called ___________, to carry out its duties.

What is the cabinet?

• The heads of executive departments are members of the president's cabinet

• Members of the President's political party

• Supreme Court justices and Senators

Who can remove the President from office?

• The Supreme Court

• The voters

• Congress

When can Congress remove the President from office?

• If the majority of the President's vetoes are defeated

• If the President commits crimes related to their duties

• If the President loses the support of the majority of citizens

What happens if the President is found guilty in an impeachment trial?

• They are fined one years' salary

• They are removed from office

• They are sentenced by the Supreme Court