Standards:

4.4.02 Describe the Constitution of the United States and the Tennessee State Constitution in principle and practice.
e. Identify and explain the basic functions of

the three branches of state government.

Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the elections here at Ridge View Elementary.

First, before we begin the election, we need to learn some valuable information about the president and the Executive Branch!

The President is in charge of the Executive Branch.

Presidential Terms and Rules

The President and Vice-President are elected every four years They must be at least 35 years of age Must be native-born citizens of the United States Must have been residents of the U.S. for at least 14 years. A person cannot be elected to a third term as President

Our Current President is

Barack Obama

First Ten Presidents of The U.S.

George Washington, 1789-1797 John Adams, 1797-1801 Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809 James Madison, 1809-1817 James Monroe, 1817-1825 John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829 Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837 Martin Van Buren, 1837-1841 William Henry Harrison, 1841 (Died in office) John Tyler, 1841-1844 (He finished William Henry Harrison's term)

 The

President of the United States is Commander-In-Chief. Other duties of the president include: Veto bills and sign bills. Nominate Cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices. Call out troops. Enforce the laws that Congress passes. Represent the best interest of all the people.

 The

President cannot: Make laws. Declare war. Decide how federal money will be spent. Interpret laws. Choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval.

The

Vice President of The United States is

Joe Biden

The

Executive Branch also includes: The Cabinet Department of Defense Department of Energy Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice

Who is the Cabinet?

The Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office. Includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments The Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

Before

we vote, lets think about the qualities we want in a president.

Honest Sincere Intelligent Respectful Leader

LET THE VOTING BEGIN