StarterThe president of the United states is the leader of our nation. What do you think he does everyday?

Executive Branch

Goal 2 objectives 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 Students will learn about the leaders of the executive branch and their roles in government

President and Vice President

The Executive Branches main power is to carry out laws.

-Leader: President; Vice President -Qualifications to be President & VP:

1. 35 years old

2. Natural born citizen

3. live in US for last 14 yrs

President

Term Length: 4years; President can only serve 2 terms (8 years)

Salary: President-$400,000 plus travel & expenses; VP-$171,500

Benefits: Free home in DC (White House), Vacation Home (Camp David), Fleet of vehicles, personal chief, redecorate White House, etc

Duties of the President

Chief Executive Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Legislative leader Head of State Economic Leader Economic Leader

Duties of the President

Each student will create a bubble map of the duties of the president. In the map you will include the name of the duty and a description of that duty.

I will pass out the bubble map for you to complete.

You will use pages 215-218 in the book.

Please ask if need help.