1. The Executive Branch The Presidency

2. Qualifications 35 Years of Age Natural Born Citizen U.S. Resident for at least 14 years. 4 Year Term Limited to 2 terms –(22 nd Amendment, 1951) Honesty/Integrity Leadership Ability Understanding of foreign and domestic policy FormalInformal

3. Presidential Roles Chief of State –Appoint officials with consent of the senate –Represent the U.S. in all ceremonial functions Chief Executive –Ensure that laws are faithfully executed –Grant approval of laws

4. Chief Administrator –Administer the government –2.7 million employees/$2.5 trillion budget Chief Diplomat –Make treaties with consent of the senate –Create and pursue foreign policy Presidential Roles (continued)

5. Chief Legislator –Make policy recommendations to Congress –Set legislative agendas (State of the Union, Budget Plan) Commander in Chief –Commands Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard –Call forth and command the states’ militias in times of national crisis

6. Additional Roles Chief Citizen –Represent the public interest –Serve as a role model –Provide moral leadership Chief of Party –Build consensus within party –Set policy goals –Support party candidates seeking election

7. Pay and Benefits Compensation –$400,000 Salary –$50,000 Expense Allowance –Excellent Healthcare White House Air Force One Camp David The Presidential pension is not a fixed amount, rather it matches the current salary of Cabinet members which is $191,300/year as of March, 2008 Secret Service protection for 10 years for presidents inaugurated after Jan 1, 1997

8. The Vice-Presidency Qualifications: –Same as for the President Duties: –Assume the Presidency when needed –Ceremonial President of the Senate Can only cast a vote to break a tie

9. The Cabinet Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veteran Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security Vice-President Chief of Staff Director of the office of Budget and Management U.S. Trade Representative Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

10. Presidential Succession 1. Vice-President 2. Speaker of the House of Representatives 3. Senate President Pro Tempore 4. Secretary of State 5. Secretary of Treasury 6. Secretary of Defense 7. Attorney General 8. Secretary of Interior 9. Secretary of Agriculture 10. Secretary of Commerce 11. Secretary of Labor 12. Secretary of Health and Human Services 13. Secretary of Housing and Urban Develmnt 14. Secretary of Transportation 15. Secretary of Energy 16. Secretary of Education 17. Secretary of Veteran Affairs 18. Secretary of Homeland Security The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 determines how a presidential vacancy is filled.