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THE U.S. PRESIDENT. Inauguration of Ronald Reagan. U.S. PRESIDENT. One of the most powerful elective offices in world today Serves as head of Executive Branch ENFORCES & ADMINISTERS LAWS Created by delegates to Constitutional Convention as a compromise. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE U.S. PRESIDENT
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Inauguration of Ronald Reagan
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U.S. PRESIDENT One of the most powerful elective offices in
world today Serves as head of Executive Branch ENFORCES & ADMINISTERS LAWS Created by delegates to Constitutional
Convention as a compromise
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT Described in Article II President/Vice President Federal Bureaucracy
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President Formal Qualifications as outlined in
Constitution NATURAL BORN Citizen (someone who is a
citizen by birth At least 35 years old Be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
prior to the election
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INFORMAL QUALIFICATIONSExperience in Government & Politics
Well-known Public Figures Political Acceptability
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9 “RULES” for Presidential Hopefuls 1. Rule of Political Talent: Successful experience
in government, in either appointed or elected office. (Victorious generals can ignore this rule if they choose.)
2. Rule of Governors: Nominating conventions frequently choose their candidates from among the state governors. Governors control state delegations and they normally do not take vote-losing stands on controversial issues as do members of Congress
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3. Rule of big “Swing States”: Candidates from big states have a better chance, particularly if they don’t come from one-party states. They can usually carry their own states and go to the national convention and sway others
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4. Rule of Multiple Interests: Conventions choose candidates who can command support from many different economic interests-----agriculture, labor, commerce and industry
5. Rule of Happy Family Life: Candidates must appear to lead ideal family lives. Showing off a photogenic spouse and wholesome looking children also helps.
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6. Rule of Character: Candidates’ personal qualities are just as important as their policies. Presidents can and do change their policies but the public believes that it is much harder for them to change their characters.
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7. Rule of British stock: Candidates with British ancestors have been preferred. Most of the Presidents have been able to trace their ancestry to the British Isles.
8. Rule of Protestantism: Only one non-Protestant has held office, despite the Constitution’s ban on religious tests for holding any office
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9. Rule of being Male: As of this date, no major party has nominated a woman for President.
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Facts: No one under 40 has ever been elected
President. Most Presidents have been in their fifties or sixties when elected Youngest President elected – Kennedy Youngest President to serve – Teddy Roosevelt
All Presidents have been male All but two have been married Only one has been divorced 2/3rds have had legal training
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COMPENSATION: $400,000 PER YEAR SALARY *FIXED BY
CONGRESS BUT CANNOT BE INCREASED NOR DECREASED DURING A TERM
LIVE IN WHITE HOUSE (132 ROOMS) WITH STAFF
$50,000 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (TAXABLE)
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SUITE OF OFFICES WITH STAFF YACHT FLEET OF AUTOMOBILES AIR FORCE ONE CAMP DAVID – RESORT HIDEAWAY FINEST MEDICAL , DENTAL AND HEALTH
CARE
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PROTECTION FROM SECRET SERVICE LIFETIME PENSION OF $143,800 PER
YEAR PRESIDENTIAL WIDOW RECEIVES
PENSION OF $20,000 PER YEAR TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT FUNDS
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TOTAL COST TO RUN VAST OPERATIONS OF WHITEHOUSE INCLUDING SALARIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE, DOMESTIC AND SECURITY STAFF AND EXPENSES FOR SUPPLIES
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38.9 MILLION DOLLARSPLUS$9.5 MILLION TO
MAINTAIN WHITE HOUSE
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VICE PRESIDENT DUTIES: PRESIDE OVER SENATE –
ONLY DUTY SPECIFIED IN CONSTITUTION
HELP DECIDE IF PRES. IS DISABLED AND ASSUME OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IF NECESSARY
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CHOSEN TO HELP PRESIDENT WIN THE ELECTION – “BALANCE THE TICKET”
ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE PRESIDENT SEES FIT
ONLY EXECUTIVE OFFICE THAT CANNOT BE FIRED BY THE PRESIDENT
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR V. P. SAME AS PRESIDENT SALARY: $192,600
OTHER COMPENSATION: $10,000 EXPENSE ACCOUNT LIVE IN HOUSE AT NAVAL OBSERVATORY ACCESS TO AIR FORCE TWO LIMOSINE SERVICE SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION
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PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION & VICE PRESIDENCY 25TH AMENDMENT
PROVIDES FOR SUCCESSION VICE PRESIDENT SPEAKER OF HOUSE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF SENATE SECRETARY OF STATE EACH OF THE OTHER HEADS OF THE
CABINET DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMPLEX OF SEVERAL SEPARATE
AGENCIES STAFFED BY THE PRESIDENT’S MOST TRUSTED ADVISERS AND ASSISTANTS
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WHITE HOUSE OFFICE KEY PERSONAL AND POLITICAL STAFF
CHIEF OF STAFF PRESS SECRETARY ASSISTANTS CHIEF OF STAFF TO FIRST LADY PRESS SECRETARY FOR FIRST LADY OVER 400 PEOPLE WORK IN WHO
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ADVISE IN ALL DOMESTIC, FOREIGN
AND MILITARY MATTERS V. PRESIDENT SECRETARY OF STATE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR OF CIA
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET PREPARE FEDERAL BUDGET
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OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY ADVISORY OFFICE AND PLANNING
AGENCY ON DRUG PROBLEM IN U.S.
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COUN CIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS INFORM AND ADVISE PRESIDENT ON
NATION’S ECONOMY