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Executive Branch (President) (President (Must be 35 yrs. old, Native-born…
Executive Branch (President)
President
Must be 35 yrs. old
Native-born american
Must be a resident in US citizen for 14 yrs.
2 term limit - 4 yr terms
Vice-president becomes president if the current one dies, resign, or is removed from office
Donald Trump -2016
Vice President
Mike Pence - 2016
Executive Departments
15 Departments
Heads of the department are called Secretaries
Secretaries make up the cabinet which advises the president
Special powers
Veto (or cancel) bills
Executive Orders- commands that have powers of law
Pardons - freedom from punishment to persons convicted with federal crimes of criminal crimes
Cheaks on the legislative Branch
May adjourn Congress in certain situation
May veto bills
Cheaks on the Judicial branch
Appoints judges