Article II The Executive Branch Article II n

Article II The Executive Branch

Article II n. Outlines the method of electing the president n. Outlines powers and duties of the office

Electing the President Electoral College- n voters cast their ballots for electors n. Electors then cast vote for President and Vice President

Electing the President- Census n. Census taken every ten years to count population n. Census affects representation in each state n. Census affects electoral votes from each state

Electoral College Problems n. Winner of popular can lose election n. Electors are not bound by law to vote for the candidate who wins their state

Presidential Roles and Powersa. ) Chief Executive n Enforce laws n Issue executive orders n Appoint judges, diplomats and government officials n Remove appointed government officials within Executive Branch

n. Make b. ) Chief Diplomat treaties n. Make executive agreements with nations without Senate approval n. Extend or withdraw diplomatic recognition to a nation

c. ) Commander In Chief n. Military powers shared with Congress n. In wartime the powers become stronger

d. ) Chief Legislator n. Recommend legislation to Congress n. Veto potential laws

e. ) Chief of State n. Symbol of all the people of the nation n. Ceremonial head of government

f. ) Judicial Powers Grant reprieves (cancel n punishment) Grant pardons n (forgiveness of crime) n. Grant amnesties (pardon or forgiveness to a group)

g. ) Head of Party n. Leader of the political party in power n. Duties not mentioned in the Constitution

The Federal Bureaucracy n. Consists of the administrative agencies that put the polices of government into affect

Write these down!!! n 1. ) What does Article II outline? n 2. ) What is the Electoral College? n 3. ) What is a Census? What does it affect? n 4. ) Please name the Presidential Roles. n 5. ) What is the Federal Bureaucracy?