Executive Branch (President)

Executive Branch (President)

1. Signs/Veto's Laws

   • If law is veto, it goes back to House of Representatives and Senate to vote again or change a few things. If approved, turns into law.

2. Host meetings with the cabinet, House of Rep., and Senate

   • Cabinet - secretary of Department (with Senate approval)
     • Department of Transportation - Oversees highway safety and also by air, rail, road or sea.
     • Department of Veteran Affairs - Provides housing and services to those who served in the military
     • Department of Homeland Security - Takes action against Terrorist attacks/threats and finds ways to make the US safe (?)
     • Department of Education- Provides funding to K-12 Schools and provides college loans to students.
     • Department of Housing and Urban Development - Provides housing to citizens and services to the community
     • Department of Treasury - Coins Money (---?)
     • Department of Justice - Punishment (???)

3. President

   • Head of State (acts as the United States)
     • (Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Mexico)
   • Requirements:
     • AGE: 35
     • MUST BE NATURAL CITIZEN (BORN IN US)
     • Must have lived in US for 14 years (?)
     • CANNOT BE SENATE/HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
   • Commander-in-Chief for the United States Armed Forces
     • Has the right to order any servicemen/women.
   • ELECTOR
     • Requirements:
       • Must be United States Citizen.
       • Must have good standing in community
     • Citizens who have the right to vote for president.
     • Election hosted in: NOVEMBER
   • Electoral College
     • Group of Electors who meet EVERY 4 YEARS to vote on a new President.
     • Elector
       • (Citizens who have the right to vote for President)
   • Able to serve 2 terms MAX (8 years, 4 years for 1 term)

4. Follows the United States Constitution