In Article II of the Constitution, the president's qualifications and powers are detailed. In order to be considered for the office, a presidential candidate must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and have at least 14 years of residence in the United States.
In order for American government to work, cooperation among the three branches is necessary. The nation's chief executive, the president, is the head of the executive branch. The president is the manager or director of the federal government. The president sees that the government runs smoothly and that the laws of the land are enforced and obeyed. He promises to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.
The president and vice president serve for a term of four years and can be re-elected to a second term. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only president to be elected more than twice. He won the presidency four times but died shortly into his last term. The Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1951, limiting a president to two terms.
The president, as Head of State, acts as the ceremonial head of our government. He travels to other countries to meet with heads of foreign governments. He greets distinguished visitors to the White House.
The president works out treaties or agreements with other nations concerning trade and the aid that the United States gives to needy countries.
He appoints ambassadors to represent the United States in foreign countries.
The president also serves as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces. He can send them anywhere in the world to protect our interests or to keep peace in troubled places.
Many people help the president manage the business of the executive branch. His most important advisers are the members of the Cabinet. Over the years, the size of the Cabinet has changed. George Washington's first Cabinet had just four secretaries. There was one each for the departments of (1) Foreign Affairs (now known as the Department of State), (2) the Treasury, (3) War (now known as the Department of Defense), and (4) an Attorney General.
The modern Cabinet has fifteen heads of departments, as well as a number of other important officials. Secretaries of Agriculture, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, and Homeland Security are among some of the other Cabinet members.
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Love your teacher and don't cry as you watch this 3 minute video that sings you the songs of all of the Presidents.
There have been 44 Presidents in the history of the United States. We are going to learn a little bit about EACH one of them!!
PBS has 44 sixty second videos available for us to view. They are one minute long videos that share brief information about each President of the United States.
You will visit this website at least four times in order to watch each and every video. You have a worksheet to write four facts about each President that this country has had since it began. Today watch the first ten videos ... Washington through Tyler. (Its ONLY ten minutes ... you CAN do it!!) They go quickly so feel free to pause them while you write.
Comment on the blog: Share three Presidential facts that you learned today. Do not repeat any that have already been shared.
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1. One fact I learned about George Washington is that he was the first person to create the Federal Court System.
ReplyDelete2. One fact I learned about John Adams is that he signed the Alien and Sedition Act.
3. One fact I learned about Thomas Jefferson is that he bought Louisiana and sent Lewis and Clark to explore it.
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ReplyDelete1. John Adams was the first president to live in the White House.
ReplyDelete2. In 1877, Rutherford was elected president and won by only one vote.
3. Franklin Roosevelt helped us win World War II.
1. John Tyler was the only other president without a political party.
ReplyDelete2. Someone tried to shoot Andrew Jackson.
3. George Washington led the Continental Army.
1. George Washington gained his wealth from his wife, Martha.
ReplyDelete2. John Adams was the first Vice President
3. John Adams was an ambassador to Europe.
1. George Washington had the most slaves.
ReplyDelete2. George Washington helped with the bill of rights.
3. John Adams was involved in the Boston Massacre.
1. William Harrison was the governor of the Indiana territory.
ReplyDelete2. John Tyler was part of the confederate congress.
3. John Quincy Adams wrote the Monroe doctrine.
1- Theodore Roosevelt gave the White House it's name.
ReplyDelete2- John Tyler arranged the annexation of Texas.
3- Andrew Johnson was the first president to be impeached.
1. Martin Van Buren was in charge of the Panic of 1837.
ReplyDelete2. Andrew Jackson was shot at and he turned on the man and beat the guy senseless. hahahahahaha
3.James Monroe signed the Monroe Doctrine which was the line drawn between the north and the south for free slaves and slaves.
1. williem harrison died after 32 days.
ReplyDelete2. john tyler created a new national bank.
3. andrew jackson was a general in the british war
1. williem harrison died after 32 days.
ReplyDelete2. john tyler created a new national bank.
3. andrew jackson was a general in the british war