Executive Department.
The most important offices in the United States are the President and Vice President. They are legally elected by electors chosen by the voters of the forty-eight states.
The President of the United States must be a natural born citizen living in this country for fourteen years at least, and must be thirty-five years old.
He is elected for four years and receives a salary of $75,000.00 annually and residence. Congress makes other allowances for expenses.
The President is the Commander in Chief of the army and navy. He appoints every administrative officer except the Vice President. He may call extra sessions, and may veto bills, which Congress can pass over his veto with a two-thirds majority in each House. He represents the United States in all dealings with foreign powers.
The President appoints the members of his cabinet, but said appointments must be approved by the United States Senate.
The Cabinet consist of a Secretary of State, Treasury, War, Navy, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Interior, the Attorney General and Postmaster General.
Each member of the Cabinet receives a salary of $12,000.00 annually.
The Secretary of State is the first in rank among the Cabinet officers, and in case of the death of the President and Vice President would succeed to the office of President.
The financial manager of the national government is the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Secretary of War has charge of the military affairs of the nation under the direction of the President. He also looks after river and harbor improvements, and all obstructions to navigation.
The Attorney General is the chief law officer of the government.
The Postmaster General has charge of the Post Office Department.
The Secretary of Navy has charge of the construction and equipment of vessels of war.
The Secretary of Interior has charge of matters pertaining to the internal welfare of the nation, as public lands, care of national parks, the giving of patents for inventions, Indian affairs, education, etc.
The Secretary of Agriculture promotes the general agricultural interests of the country.
The Secretary of Commerce promotes the commercial interest of the nation.
The Secretary of Labor promotes and develops the welfare of the wage earner of the United States, by improving the working conditions and advancing their opportunities for better employment.
The Vice President of the United States must have the same qualifications as the President.
He receives a salary of $12,000.00 annually.