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Executive Branch and the Constitution

Learn about the executive powers, salary, requirements, and historical facts related to the US President and the Constitution. Explore impeachment, resignations, and key presidential statistics.

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Executive Branch and the Constitution

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  1. Article Two-The Executive Branch

  2. Democratic Candidates Barack Obama-46 years old-4 years Senator-Illinois Joe Biden-65 years old-36 years Senator-Delaware

  3. History is made

  4. The Executive Branch and The Constitution The Constitution gives executive powers-to carry out laws-to a President. His assistant is the Vice President. He serves a 4 year term-unlimited originally. Requirements: 35 years old US citizen 14 years Natural Born Citizen-at least one parent citizen

  5. The Executive Branch and The Constitution • The President earns a yearly salary: • $400,000 • $50,000 expense account • $100,000 travel account-not taxable • $19,000 entertainment account • Must give an annual speech to Congress • State of the Union Address

  6. The Executive Branch and The Constitution • As an elected official the president may be • Impeached-Formally charged w/a crime-by The House • And Removed from office-2/3 vote of Senate-acting as jury-Chief Justice acts as judge

  7. The Most Stressful Job?

  8. The Most Stressful Job?

  9. The Most Stressful Job?

  10. Only Two President’s Impeached • Bill Clinton-1998 • Andrew Johnson-1868

  11. Richard Nixon Only President to ResignAugust 9,1974

  12. Longest Time in OfficeFDR 1933-1945Elected 4 Times

  13. Shortest Time in Office30 Days,12 hours,10 minutesWilliam Henry Harrison

  14. Tallest PresidentAbraham Lincoln6’4”

  15. Shortest PresidentJames Madison5’4”100 pounds

  16. Heaviest PresidentWilliam Howard Taft332 pounds

  17. Assassinated Presidents • Abraham Lincoln April 15th 1865 by John Wilkes Booth

  18. Assassinated Presidents • James Garfield-shot July 2 1881 died September 19 1881 by Charles Guiteau

  19. Assassinated Presidents • William McKinley-September 14, 1901 by Leon Czolgosz

  20. Assassinated PresidentsJFK-November 22,1963 Youngest Elected 43,Only CatholicBy Lee Harvey Oswald

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