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US executive (The Executive (The head of a state, Powers, Remove,…
US executive
The Executive
The head of a state
Powers
Remove
Accountability
Elections
the US
electoral college
electors are elected State by State
vote by absolute majority
States are free to choose how to elect their electors
MAINLY First-Past-The-Post
system where a relative majority is needed to win
Senators 100, HoR 435, Washington DC 3 =538
a term of 4y
renewable only once
Back up system
if no one wins by absolute majority
HoR votes for the President
among 3 strongest contenders
The senate votes for the Vice President
among 2 strongest contenders
the US
The President
Assisted by Vice President
The Cabinet
The President appoints
Advice and CONSENT from the Senate
The US
The President & Vice President
NOT
accountable to Congress
NOT
relying on the confidence of the Congress
executive agents
accountable to the President
Can be removed only in impeachment procedure
The US
Head of the State
Head of government
exercises highest federal executive power
Signs the bills to create law
Represent the US internationally
the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
Appoints
Cabinet of ministers
Federal judges
The US
Impeachment
a quasi-criminal procedure
bribery
high crime/misdemeanor
treason
HoR
can
starts the procedure
SENATE tries
conducts a court trial
Guilty verdict
Requires 2/3 majority of Senators present
if president is tried
the Senate presidency changes from Vice President to Chief of Justice