The Executive Branch

Natural-born citizen of the US

At least 35 years of age

Residents of the US for at least 14 years before taking office

The Electoral College chooses the president

Number of electors from each state = number of senators and representatives

The president takes office on January 20 in the year following the November election

At the inauguration, the new president promises to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution."

15 Executive Departments

President chooses leaders of each department

The Senate has to confirm each presidential nominee

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.