The Executive Branch/ President Qualifications for President 1. At least 35 years old 2. Born in the US 3. lived in US for 14 years Almost all Presidents Have been white, Protestant-Christian men Presidential Firsts 1 st Catholic President: John F. Kennedy (1960) 1 st Woman for VP: Geraldine Ferraro (1984) 1 st Jewish candidate for VP: Joseph Lieberman (2000) 1 st African American President: Barack Obama (2008) Electing a President Take place every 4 years Electoral College: system of electing the President Each state gets Electors with the number of Senators and Representatives (538 in total- plus 3 for Washington DC) winner take all- candidate wins entire state 2008 Electoral College Term of Office Serve 4 year terms Amendment 22: President cant serve more than 2 terms Salary and Benefits $400,000 per year, plus money for travel expenses White House: (dont write) Movie theatre Gym Bowling alley Heated pool 80 caretakers Camp David: Retreat and place to take foreign leaders Air Force One White House Camp David Vice President President of the Senate No real power Vice President I am the Vice President. In this I am nothing, but I may become everything. -John Adams 25 th Amendment If the President dies, the Vice President takes over The Presidents Job Powers in the Constitution Article II Veto, reject bills passed by Congress Call Congress into special session Commander in chief of armed forces Receive leaders of foreign countries Make treaties (w/ Senate approval) Appoint heads of agencies, federal court judges, ambassadors, Pardon Roles of the President Chief Executive Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Legislative Leader Head of State Economic Leader Party Leader Chief Executive Enforcing Laws by Congress Executive Order- rule or command that has the power of law Used to integrate army Appoint heads of agencies (CIA, FBI, etc.) Chief Executive Pardon- declaration of forgiveness from a crime Amnesty- pardon for a group of people Reprieve- order to delay a punishment Chief Diplomat Face of the Nation Meets with foreign leaders Commander in Chief Top leader of all armed forces of US Congress declares war, but President controls army US declared war 5 times, President sent troops over 150 times since 1789 War Powers Act: President can only send troops for 60 days w/out Congress approval Legislative Leader Power to suggest laws to Congress Veto Head of State Face of the Nation Inspiring example for the American people Awarding medals Lighting National Christmas Tree Economic Leader Does NOT run the Economy, but tries to help it run smoothly Party Leader Gives speeches to help other members of the political party to get elected Helps party to raise money Making Foreign Policy President and Foreign Policy Implied power of President: dealing with Foreign Policy Foreign Policy- nations plan for dealing with other nations Goals of Foreign Policy (in order) 1. National Security- ability to keep a country safe 2. International Trade 3. World Peace 4. Promote Democracy Question: (do not write) How do we accomplish these goals? Tools of Foreign Policy Treaties Ambassadors Foreign Aid International Trade Military Force Treaties/Executive Agreements Treaty- formal agreements between 2 countries NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Executive Agreement- agreement between the president and another leader Appointing Ambassadors Ambassador- official representative of a countrys government Only countries we recognize Foreign Aid Food, money, military assistance, whatever poor countries need Can withhold aid if they dont do what we want International Trade US biggest trading partner for most of worlds countries Can withhold trade Trade sanctions- punish another nation by not trading with them Embargo- agreement among nations to not trade with one country Iran Military Force Last Resort