do now: what characteristics or traits should a president have?

DO NOW: What characteristics or traits should a President have?

Aim: Should there be further limits to presidential power?

Qualifications 4 year term Elected by Electoral College Must be 35 Natural born citizen Resident of US for 14 yrs

The PresidencySelection Process, Terms, and Powers

The Electoral College Organized every 4 years, only for Presidential

elections State’s electors equal to sum of

Representatives and Senators Most votes: President; Second most: Vice

President. (Changed in 1804) No majority: House of Representatives

decides, one vote per state delegation

It was assumed that most elections would be

determined by the House of Representatives, because no

candidate would win a majority of electoral votes.

Presidential Terms Unlimited four-year terms 22nd Amendment (1951) limited the number

of terms to two

Presidential Powers

Executive Carrying out and enforcing federal laws Nominating candidates for federal office Negotiating treaties Conducting wars (Commander in Chief)

Presidential Powers

Non-Executive Pardon individuals convicted of federal crimes Send and receive ambassadors

Presidential Powers Shared (Great example of checks and balances)

President can veto Congressional bill; Congress can override with 2/3 of each house

President nominates executive officials and federal judges – must be approved by Senate

Presidentially negotiated treaties require approval of 2/3 of Senate

Only Congress can declare war and control the money