Wednesday, November 30, 2022

• Today we will study

the qualifications to
be President as laid
out in Article II AND
discuss and debate
whether the president
should have to be a
“natural-born” citizen.
 (Unit 2) The Executive Branch
(The Presidency and the Federal Bureaucracy)
Theme of this unit: The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed
constitutional powers.
What will we study?
1. (College Board Standard) Explain how the president can implement a policy agenda.
a. What are the formal and informal powers of the President?
2. (College Board Standard) Explain how the president’s agenda can create tension and frequent
confrontations with Congress.
a. What checks exist on the presidency and what powers cause him to come into conflict with
Congress?
3. (College Board Standard) Explain how presidents have interpreted and justified their use of formal
and informal powers.
a. How and why has the President been able to expand his power over the past 234 years?
4. (College Board Standard) Explain how communication technology has changed the president’s
relationship with the national constituency and the other branches.
a. What are the methods the President uses to communicate with Congress and the American
people, and how have those methods changed over time?
In Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states that
“energy in the executive is a leading character in the
definition of good government.” In this statement,
Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for
A. A single executive who can respond quickly to
crises
B. A president who has a good understanding of
public policy
C. An electoral college in the selection of the
president
D. A president who is youthful and assertive
In Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states that
“energy in the executive is a leading character in the
definition of good government.” In this statement,
Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for
A. A single executive who can respond quickly to
crises
B. A president who has a good understanding of
public policy
C. An electoral college in the selection of the
president
D. A president who is youthful and assertive
Where in the
Constitution
is the
Executive
Branch
described?

Article II - Section 1
Instructions: The 5 bullets to the right are taken exactly from Article II,
Section 1. These bullets describe the constitutional requirements of to be
President of the United States. In the area below - summarize (with bullets)
the major constitutional requirements to be President.
● Type your answers here
• The executive Power shall be vested in a President of
the United States of America.
• He shall hold his Office during the Term of four
Years…
• No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen
of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of
this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of
President; neither shall any person be eligible to that
Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty
five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within
the United States.
• The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his
Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be
increased nor diminished during the Period for which
he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive
within that Period any other Emolument from the
United States, or any of them.
• Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he
shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do
solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
execute the Office of President of the United States,
and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of the United States."
 • The executive Power shall be vested in a President of

Article II - Section 1 the United States of America.

• He shall hold his Office during the Term of four
Instructions: The 5 bullets to the right are taken exactly from Article II,
Years…
Section 1. These bullets describe the constitutional requirements of to be • No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen
President of the United States. In the area below - summarize (with bullets) of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of
the major constitutional requirements to be President. this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of
President; neither shall any person be eligible to that
● 4-year term Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty
five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within
● Natural Born Citizen the United States.
● 35 years old • The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his
Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be
● Lived in U.S. at least 14 years increased nor diminished during the Period for which
● Pay can’t be raised or lowered he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive
within that Period any other Emolument from the
while he is in office. (Why not?) United States, or any of them.
● (At inauguration) - Must swear to • Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he
shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do
protect and defend the solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
execute the Office of President of the United States,
Constitution. and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of the United States."
 Activity (in eKadence):
Should naturalized citizens be
allowed to run for President?
Assignment in eKadence