executive

• President & vice elected through electoral college, need 270 votes to win, win popular vote > get state vote, # of senate & house reps determines how many state votes
• if a tie in electoral college > house picks winner
• impeachment: house files charges, senate acts as jury, chief of justice presides if president, vice pres jury if senator
• Formal requirements for president: 35 years old, natural born citizen in US, US resident for 14 years
• as chief executive the president: presides over administration and execution of laws (head of burecracy)
• 25th amendment: pres. > vice > speaker of house > pres pro tempore > Secretary of state
• executive office of the president: agencies working with president daily, 3 mains groups: National Security Council, Council of Economic Advisors, Office of Management & Budget
• Cabinet: presidential advisors, not in constitution > washington established, made of 14 secretaries & attorney general (15 departments), appointed by president, approved by senate
• White house staff is anyone working in the white house (chef)
• First lady: not an official government position, become important with social parties, tend to be single-issue focused
• As commander in chief the president makes important military descions, pres can send troops but with war powers act, he needs to tell congress & get approval after 60 days
• As Chief diplomat the president negotiates treaties with other countries but needs senates 2/3 approval. can use executive agreements to prevent quick war
• As chief legislator the president interacts with congress with vetos, if a president has high public support > more power in congress, mandates come directly from the president
• As head of state the president stages all appreacnes, does ceremonial roles for press coverage, does the state of union
• President is not, but seen as head of party