objectives list the qualifications for becoming a president. list and explain the 8 roles of a...
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Objectives
• List the qualifications for becoming a President.
• List and explain the 8 roles of a President.
• Explain Presidential succession and list the next 4 people in line for the Presidency.
• As leader of the Executive Branch He/She has eight primary roles and responsibilities
• As of 2001 salary is $400,000 a year plus $50,000 more for
expenses• Other perks include:
– White House & Camp David– a fleet of cars & Air Force One– a large staff, a suite of offices,
excellent healthcare, etc
The President of The U.S.A.
qualifications
first: Second:
Must be at least 35 years old
A Natural born U.S. citizen
Third:Implications:
Chapter 13, Section 1
FormalQualifications
Lived in the U.S. for 14 years
• Arnold Schwarzenegger• John McCain• Barack Obama
Definition: Added Info:
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
The President is the ceremonial head of government
Examples: Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 1
•The President will attend the funeral for the Queen of England
Chief of State
chief execDefinition: Added Info:
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
As holder of the executive power the
President is ultimately responsible for carrying
out U.S. laws and regulations
Examples:
Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 1
The president and his A.G. decided not to prosecute medical marijuana users in states where it is legal
Chief Executive
Chief adminDefinition: Added Info:
The President is ultimately responsible for directing the rest of the executive bureaucracy
Examples: Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 1
•Bush was held responsible for failures in the response to Katrina•Obama tried to convince Congress to pass the Jobs Act
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief administrator
Chief diplomatDefinition: Added Info:
The President is the main architect of the
nation’s foreign policy and its chief
spokesperson to the world
Examples: Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 1
• Obama’s speech at the Copenhagen Climate talks
• Peace talks with Israel and Palestine
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief diplomat
Chief legislatorChief diplomat
Definition: Added Info:
The Pres. is the main author of the nation’s public policies, but he can not formally introduce bills
Examples: Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 1
• Obama worked with Congress to push forward health care reform
One of the president’s roles and responsibilities
Chief legislator
Commander in chiefDefinition: Added Info:
The President is the leader of the nation’s armed forces
Examples: Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 1
Obama: sent 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, brought all the troops home from IraqObama vanquished Somalipirates saving hostages
Commander in Chief
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief of partyDefinition: Added Info:
The President is the leader of the his/her political party
Examples: Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 1
•President Obama is campaigning for the elections of Democratic senators, rep’s, governors . . .
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief of party
Chief citizen
Definition: Added Info:
The President is the only representative of all the people and thus the champion of public interest
Examples: Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 1
President Obama quit smokingMrs. Obama works to end childhood obesity
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief citizen
Term limitsChief citizen
Definition: Opponents:• limits the right of the
people to choose their President
• creates a lame duck situation at end of the 2nd term
Supporters:
Picture:
Chapter 13
• protects against abuse of executive power.
• Some argue for a single six-year term, which would free the President from worrying about reelection
Term limits
• The Constitution set no limit• G. Wash. set the custom of
serving two terms• FDR broke this custom by being
elected to four terms• The 22nd amendment set limit at 2 terms
Presidential successionChief citizen
Definition: Added Info:
The V. P. has succeeded the President 9 times in U.S. history
The Succession act of ’47 clarified who would succeed if the President were to die in office
More info:
Chapter 13, Section 2
• Occurs if the President’s dies is unable to perform his/her duties.
• This is determined either by the President him/herself or by the V.P. along with a majority of the Cabinet
Presidential succession
Succession act of 47Chief citizen
Definition: Added Info:
The V.P. is often chosen to woo voters who otherwise might not vote for the president
They may be chosen do to personal characteristics such as:
•ideology•Geography•Race•Ethnicity•Gender•Religion
Examples: Picture:
Chapter 13, Section 2
•Joe Biden: Foreign Policy experience•Dick Cheney: ?•JFK & LBJ•Romney & ?
Balance the ticket