The Executive BranchChapters 13, 14, 15

The White House“The People’s House”

Construction finished in 1800John Adams was the first to move in1600 Pennsylvania AvenueMain building is First Family’s residence

The White HouseEast Wing

GuestsEntertainingLarge Social Events

The White HouseEast Wing

GuestsEntertainingLarge Social Events

West WingOfficial BusinessPresident’s officePress Room

Oval OfficePresident’s primary officeLocated in West Wing of White HouseUsually redecorated by each President

Oval OfficePresident’s primary officeLocated in West Wing of White HouseUsually redecorated by each President

Resolute DeskGift from Queen of England in 1880Sign of friendshipTwin desk in Windsor Castle

Qualifications to be PresidentNatural born citizen (on US soil)Resident of United States for at least

14 yearsMany veterans spent years outside the

countryAt least 35 years old

Youngest: Theodore Roosevelt inherited Presidency at

42John F. Kennedy elected at 43

Oldest: Ronald Reagan elected at 69

Qualifications to be President

What other qualifications should be required of the President?

What do we usually expect of our candidates?

Term LimitsElected to a 4 year termGeorge Washington set precedent for

max of 2 terms by declining a 3rd termFranklin D. Roosevelt decided to run a

3rd and 4th term because of World War IIServed as President for 12½

consecutive years22nd Amendment (1947) set limit

2 terms or 10 years

AssignmentPage 354

Create a chart to organize the 8 job titles of the PresidentList the title, followed by a Description of that responsibility