1. Executive Branch
-One of the three
branches of government
-Duty is to carry out the
laws of the Naion
-Executive Branch is the
largest of the branches
with millions of
employees

2. President
-Considered the leader of
the United States
-Often considered the
most powerful person in
the world
-Can not run the nation
alone

3. Qualifications
-3 Requirements
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4. Presidential Terms
-elected through the
electoral college system
-Process of electing the
President—each state is
assigned a number of
electors equal to its
representation in Congress
and a majority of electoral
votes is required to be
elected otherwise the
House chooses the
President
-serve 4 year terms
-limited to serving two 4 year
terms
-22 Amendment

5. Vice- President
-Main responsibility is to
be ready to replace the
President
-Official head of the
Senate
-Is usually heavily involved
in the policies pursued by
the President
-Must meet same
qualifications

6. Presidential
Succession
-What happen if a
President dies or is
unable to do his job???
-25th Amendment
President
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
President Pro-Tempore
Secretary of State