1. https://www. youtube. com/watch. v=CZSoUBNz13Q https://www. youtube

2. What qualities does a good President have?

3. 3/10 Thursday
Would you want to be the President of the US (POTUS)? Why or Why not?

4. Who would want to be president?
For each year in office the president ages about 2.5 years

5. President Bill Clinton in 1992 (46 years old)

6. President Bill Clinton in 2000 (54 years old)

7. President George W. Bush in 2000 (54 years old)

8. President George W. Bush in 2008 (62 years old)

9. Barack Obama 2004 (44 years old)

10. President Barack Obama in 2008 (48 years old)

11. President Barack Obama in 2012 (52 years old)

12. 2008 vs. 2012

13. 2004 vs. 2014

14. 2016

17. The Executive Branch Enforces the laws
Supervise, lead, and make policy decisions
Commander In Chief
Powers and responsibilities are described in Article II of the Constitution: “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows…”

18. Responsibilities Diplomacy
Enforces the laws as head of the executive branch
Conducts foreign policy
Deals with other countries on behalf of the United States
Diplomacy
Nation’s chief spokesperson to other countries

19. Formal Qualifications
Must be at least 35 years old
Must have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years
Must be a natural born citizen, meaning you were born in the country or were born to American citizens
Should the Constitution be amended to let foreign-born U.S. citizens become president?

20. Vice President
Most important duty is to take over the presidency in the event of presidential death, disability, impeachment, or resignation
Has traditionally carried out political “chores”—campaigning, fundraising, working with party members, etc.
Also serves as president of the Senate; casts tie-breaking votes if necessary

21. Term and Pay
President may serve two terms in office (8 years), or up to 10 years maximum
Salary (as set by Congress): $400,000
Benefits: White House, Air Force One, Camp David, $50,000 expense allowance, etc.

22. 3/11/16 Friday POTUS Questions
1. Explain how a POTUS and serve for 10 years.
2. List the age and citizenship qualifications to become POTUS.
3. Do you agree with these conditions? What would you change?

26. Manner of Election The President is elected by the Electoral College
The Electoral College casts its votes for the winner of the popular vote in each state.
Electoral College votes are calculated by the states representation in Congress
It is possible to lose the popular vote but win the election.

34. Presidential Roles
The president has eight (8) major roles, which are exercised simultaneously.

35. Government Alive
Use pages to research the roles of the President

36. Chief Executive
Head of the executive branch (administration) of the federal government
Example: the FBI, CIA, DEA, and many other agencies answer to the President
Convening and leading a cabinet meeting.

37. Chief of State Example: Pardons a Turkey at Thanksgiving
The president is the ceremonial head of government, the symbol of all people of the nation
Example: Pardons a Turkey at Thanksgiving
Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game.

38. Commander in Chief Commander of nation’s armed forces
Example: Makes decisions about where to send troops
Initiating military action or announcing the end of formal combat operations.

39. Chief Diplomat
Main architect of foreign policy and nation’s chief spokesperson to other countries
Example: The Iran Nuclear Deal, Syria giving up it’s chemical weapons
Meeting those chief diplomats from other nations, whether traveling to or receiving.

40. Chief Policy Maker
Architect of public policy and one who sets agenda for Congress
Example: Called for free Community College
Speaking before Congress, delivering the annual “State of the Union” speech.

41. Chief Manager of the Economy
Works with Congress to establish a budget and set tax rates
Example: Appoints the Chairman of The Federal Reserve Bank
Signing a bill into law.

42. Chief Citizen
Representative for the people, working for the public interest
Example: Addresses the Nation during times of crisis.
Attending a campaign rally and speaking before the general public.

43. Chief of Party
Acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch
Example: Can campaign on behalf of the members of the party
Speaking on behalf of other politicians within the party who are campaigning for public office.

44. Third Block

45. Executive Order Issued by the President
Can be repealed by subsequent Presidents
Cannot violate the constitution
Has the power of law but only applies to the executive branch/ bureaucracy

47. Executive Bureaucracy

48. Bureaucracy
A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization
Federal government is the largest organization in the country
Hierarchical structure (power runs top to bottom as if in a pyramid)

49. Bureaucracy in the School
Think about the structure of authority and power in our school here at CB West. How might you describe the “bureaucratic blueprint” here in our building?

50. Executive Branch Executive branch is a bureaucracy
Examples of agencies within the executive bureaucratic structure –
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Social Security Administration (SSA)

52. The Cabinet
The president’s advisory body that assists him in the operation of the executive branch
Each cabinet official is in charge of an executive department
Fifteen (15) total cabinet positions

54. Removal From Office Impeachment
First the House of Representatives drafts Articles of Impeachment
They must pass with a simple Majority
The Senate then tries the case for Impeachment
Removal from office requires a 2/3 majority in the senate.

55. Impeachment Used twice
Andrew Johnson was impeached for how he was handling post civil war issues
Bill Clinton was impeached for perjury and obstruction of justice

56. War Powers Resolution of 1973
President must notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops
60 day time limit without declaration of war.

57. Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists
Signed September 14, 2001
(a) IN GENERAL- That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons